Show Us Your LED Tanks - Page 2

Kevotron · #1 01-20-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

Thats not a good excuse aquattro! Building a LED fixture is dead simple and people on here will walk you through it.

Actually better yet. If anyone in Vancouver area feels that they cant build their own fixture, ill build it for you, no cost to you, just buy the parts + iron. Ill even do some 3d designing for you.

*** actually i better say first couple people just in case i get flooded

*sigh* too bad im from Alberta :P

KevinK · #2 01-20-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

Thats not a good excuse aquattro! Building a LED fixture is dead simple and people on here will walk you through it.

Actually better yet. If anyone in Vancouver area feels that they cant build their own fixture, ill build it for you, no cost to you, just buy the parts + iron. Ill even do some 3d designing for you.

*** actually i better say first couple people just in case i get flooded

I will hold a frag swap in the last week of feb., maybe a plan to show some DIY lights, I have one running at the time, and have my LED order from milad, and hope to have them ready to run as well at that time, maybe there are othersthat want to show some LED DIY builds as well at that time (in case thy are not above a tank yet.

so far the corals under the LED are going great, and thy arnt even CREE, and are a mix of 50 white and 50 blue, not the 2 part blue and one part white.

I wil put a picture up of it

KevinK · #3 01-20-2011, 02:23 AM

se picture

bongy · #4 01-20-2011, 02:44 AM

Here are some LED tanks from some of my clients.

Disclaimer: I am also the manufacturer and designer of the InWatter LED. Not really trying to promote our products as we don't sell to Canada yet but want to point out that LED tanks (any brand) can look great if done correctly. (ie using good quality chips to start with)

Aquattro · #5 01-20-2011, 02:47 AM

I have to admit, the light looks good from these, and some of the control features are, well, cutesy. Nothing like a good lightning storm over a reef, not that I would use that feature.
I've read a few threads where people reported good or great results with SPS tanks, but only for a limited time. I guess when some RC TOTM with neon colors gets posted, and a subsequent follow up 2 or 3 years later shows consistent results, I would consider it. Assuming I could do it cheaper than today, and/or someone was going to build it for me.

lastlight · #6 01-20-2011, 02:50 AM

Read my mind Brad. Yeah they do look nice but I always adopt what's got a solid track record already. I don't have the budget to experiment or take many chances.

StirCrazy · #7 01-20-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I've read a few threads where people reported good or great results with SPS tanks, but only for a limited time. I guess when some RC TOTM with neon colors gets posted, and a subsequent follow up 2 or 3 years later shows consistent results, I would consider it. Assuming I could do it cheaper than today, and/or someone was going to build it for me.

actualy I was reading a few threads last night after work on people pushing the 3 year mark with there DIY LED setups and from the pictures they are getting good results. one guy posted pictures every 2 or 3 months and you could see the improvment in each one over his MH lights.

granted most are just hitting the 1 year mark now but there are some hitting two and 3 years of sucess. and concidering how often you ripp your tank down and start over.....

seriously though

LEDs have been used sucessfully in growing plants for over 7 years now, so it is proven that they provide the nessasary requirments for photosynthis... it just took a few more years to develop the power needed to punch through water

Steve

Aquattro · #8 01-20-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

Thats not a good excuse aquattro! Building a LED fixture is dead simple and people on here will walk you through it.

*** actually i better say first couple people just in case i get flooded

No, you don't understand. My really complex electrical project right now is connecting my fans to the adapter

Me and wires, well, not so good. And the intricate detail work, not really me either.

So I'll put my name up tho for a rain check on the building, just in case I ever change my mind -lol

ProReef · #9 01-20-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

No, you don't understand. My really complex electrical project right now is connecting my fans to the adapter

Me and wires, well, not so good. And the intricate detail work, not really me either.

So I'll put my name up tho for a rain check on the building, just in case I ever change my mind -lol

Hey Brad...we both know some one with a slight nerd wiring skill-maybe he could help!!! Cheers Ronnie

Aquattro · #10 01-20-2011, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ProReef

Hey Brad...we both know some one with a slight nerd wiring skill-maybe he could help!!! Cheers Ronnie

Pretty sure he's booked up for the next little while on these projects

I was over there the other night, and his setup is certainly nice, and the color is awesome, but again, no long term history to consider yet.
I know what my 400w radiums can do in a year, I haven't seen the LED results yet, or not enough anyway.