225 Gallon DIY LED BUILD Tank Shots with New True Violet Modification.

[themastr]

I wish I put this in my build but I finished all my wiring before I saw it. It's a PLED. This is a shunt resistor that allows the rest of the led to still work if one fails open and prevents you from losing power for your whole string. It's a nice feature and well worth the price. It goes parallel with the LED and nuclearheli on reefcentral has it on his Version 2 build. Great Idea and very well planned. His work is just amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH4q-CrnSJk

he's even got a video on youtube about it.

Enjoy and read his build thread you can get everything you need from it.


thanks
Erick

[abcha0s]

Holy Crap Dude. If time is money, you definitly didn't save any. Those lights look incredible!!

- Brad

[themastr]

Sorry it's been awhile. Busy with work and going to have a baby this year.

So far the LED is doing great and been saving some money with Electrical cost. From 8 amps Before with Halides and VHOs down to 1 amp with the LEDs. I'm currently running them at 40% and will increase this week to 50%. I have some photos of my current tank setup but I took these photos with my iphone so it's not the greatest.

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/29981...BUILD?h=77ee11

So I heard about True Violet LEDs and ordered some. I will add it to my setup this week and see the difference. I also coughed up money to buy an Apogee PAR meter. Don't know how it works yet but I will mess around it with.

I just wanted to ask if anyone notices any benefits with having True Violet in the LED build or should I go and add some red and green also? Is it just for personal viewing preferences?


Thanks and will try to post newer photos this weekend.

Erick

[Milad]

Originally Posted by themastr

So I heard about True Violet LEDs and ordered some. I will add it to my setup this week and see the difference. I also coughed up money to buy an Apogee PAR meter. Don't know how it works yet but I will mess around it with.

I just wanted to ask if anyone notices any benefits with having True Violet in the LED build or should I go and add some red and green also? Is it just for personal viewing preferences?


Thanks and will try to post newer photos this weekend.

Erick

True Viloets (420nm True Violets) really bring out some intense colors. Especially in the light greens. They also give a good color to the tank.


Reds are good if they are the 660nm
For greens, I dont really recommend them but I do like the 495nm Turquoise which when combined with the 660nm red and 455 royal blue turns all the light to a nice white color and brightens the tank. The turquoise also makes the oranges and reds pop.

[Milad]

BTW that build looks amazing (just finished looking at all the pics)

[themastr]

Thanks Milad

I got my order for the True Violets from Ledgroupbuy but haven't installed them yet. I just wanted to confirm that they don't need optics correct? Also I might take your advice and maybe throw in some Turquoise color we will see.

I will have time this weekend (hopefully) to solder and take more photos with a better camera. I hopefully can get some PAR readings. BTW What percent in intensity do you run your LED's at?

I might have to do a Tank Journal eventually.

Thanks
Erick

[reefwars]

looking great erick buddy cant wait to see it all finishedcheers bud

[Milad]

Originally Posted by themastr

Thanks Milad

I got my order for the True Violets from Ledgroupbuy but haven't installed them yet. I just wanted to confirm that they don't need optics correct? Also I might take your advice and maybe throw in some Turquoise color we will see.

I will have time this weekend (hopefully) to solder and take more photos with a better camera. I hopefully can get some PAR readings. BTW What percent in intensity do you run your LED's at?

I might have to do a Tank Journal eventually.

Thanks
Erick

True Violets are equipped with 60 degree optics so you dont need any additional optics. I run mine at 600mA max but to acclimate everything you should start out about 20% intensity.

[mr_alberta]

Looks good Eric. Did you ever find the parts you needed for your reactor?

[themastr]

I will give you a call later this week I need to special order them from Deltec I guess.

Thanks
Erick