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sunoka 12-27-2011 09:53 PM

DIY LED build
 
Ok I am very new at this still and figured while taking a year to decide what kind of lighting upgrage Im going to build and it will be LED.:mrgreen:

Where would I get the best help buying the correct LEDS( Best supplier) and all the goodies( heat sinks drivers ) to go with it for a complete build.

reef_rookie 12-27-2011 11:07 PM

There is a member on here who goes by the user name is "martinmcnally" He sells LED kits. His web site is www.modularled.ca

The Grizz 12-28-2011 12:02 AM

Check out my LED build thread, all with Modular LED

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80996

sunoka 12-28-2011 01:21 AM

Cost wize is it woth building your own light system vs pre built ??




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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 665055)
Check out my LED build thread, all with Modular LED

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80996


mseepman 12-28-2011 01:31 AM

I think it is...on my build I'm saving what I believe are thousands of dollars

The Grizz 12-28-2011 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sunoka (Post 665072)
Cost wize is it woth building your own light system vs pre built ??

Definatley cost a helz of a lot less then buying manufactured fixture. I figured that any fixtures store bought for my 8'er would be any where from $4000 - $8000 for what I will be able to do with my back arse heatsinks.

sunoka 12-28-2011 01:41 AM

After looking at the kit cost there is no comparison in cost LED are cheap to build.

Any extras that came up unkowning ?

The Grizz 12-28-2011 01:45 AM

With Modular LED there are no "surprise" you need this & this & this.........Martin does a bang up job making sure every thing is right, the 1st time.

sunoka 12-28-2011 01:48 AM

Nice to hear ! No scr_wing around shipping back and forth.

Thanx guys for all the help.:mrgreen:



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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 665080)
With Modular LED there are no "surprise" you need this & this & this.........Martin does a bang up job making sure every thing is right, the 1st time.


The Grizz 12-28-2011 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sunoka (Post 665081)
Nice to hear ! No scr_wing around shipping back and forth.

Thanx guys for all the help.:mrgreen:

Any time, e-mail Martin the size of your tank, give him an idea of what you would like & he will put a package together for you.


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