Pre-planning for upgrading the 8'er, some input on LEDs needed

[Milad]

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Milad

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

That's just the stupid! Why build a 16 footer when he can easily build a marine park on his acreage!! Bring in some sharks, maybe a whale or two. You could charge admission. :-D

PS. I'm not joking.. Alberta could use a proper public aquarium.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Milad

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

I would if my well / RO room was under my tank but sadly it isn't & I have no other area to use.

Originally Posted by kien

That's just the stupid! Why build a 16 footer when he can easily build a marine park on his acreage!! Bring in some sharks, maybe a whale or two. You could charge admission. :-D

PS. I'm not joking.. Alberta could use a proper public aquarium.

............ But seriously.......

1. Not a millionaire
2. Wife would feed me to the sharks if I took her Husky running field away.
3. Did I mention that I'm not a millionaire

[lastlight]

The guy doesn't even have the decency to use the tank we slaved over to toss in his trailer. NOW there's a new build on the way?!

Alright I'm over it. Lets see some sexy glass pics. STAT!

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by lastlight

The guy doesn't even have the decency to use the tank we slaved over to toss in his trailer. NOW there's a new build on the way?!

Alright I'm over it. Lets see some sexy glass pics. STAT!

I would have used that tank but after hours of cleaning and re sealing it I have decided to generously donate it to someone that really needed a new tank for there bearded dragons but was unable to afford to buy or build something. So I built them a nice stand and helped move it into the place.

I don't have the glass yet but when I do there will be a new thread started.

But what I do need is to know what all I need to build a LED light system. How many LED's, color, heatsink's, power supplies and what ever else I need. Going to build a small one first for my FOWLR to test the waster.

[syncro]

Based on this LED Asthetics thread use a color ratio of:

4 NW : 7 RB : 1 CB

NW: Cree XP-G Neutral White
RB: Cree XP-E Royal Blue
CB: Cree XP-E Blue

Create tightly grouped clusters of LEDS with each cluster containing a LED from each color group. This should improve color blending - reduce color shadowing and the disco ball effect.

To me this sounds a lot like the AquaIlluminations Sol Blue (same Cree emitters too). The AI unit uses a ratio of 1 NW : 1 RB : 1CB but with each color dimmable you can create this recommended ratio. Given the large number of AI users I figure a good route is to DIY something similar and piggyback on the AI info. For example AI recommends 1 Sol Blue per 24" x 24" are up to depths of 36" so a starting point is 4 units for your 8 foot tank. There is a huge thread on Reef Central where you can find PAR measurements, suggested lighting cycles if you are willing to slog through it.... most of which would apply to a DIY using the same emitters. This is my plan anyways until I find a better resource for DIY led. I've just started a thread on nano-reef along these lines. This is all book knowledge only - no real experience yet.

[syncro]

This post on reefcentral describes how many LEDs you might want when switching from MH/T5.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would if my well / RO room was under my tank but sadly it isn't & I have no other area to use.




............ But seriously.......

1. Not a millionaire
2. Wife would feed me to the sharks if I took her Husky running field away.
3. Did I mention that I'm not a millionaire

YOU CAN DO IT