My LED Project

mseepman · #1 12-06-2011, 09:18 PM

I would look into the 24 bulb premium dimmable solderless kit from reefledlights. Pricing is good and after using bjb connectors, I'm loath to ever have to solder again. I wouldn't use heatsinks as they cost a fortune to get here in Canada...I'm using just good sized u-channel and you can customize how that will look for you for cheap.

ponokareefer · #2 12-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Here is a link to my recent build through modularled.ca.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...hlight=125+led

Super easy to deal with and great price. Plus, he is pretty close to you as he is out of Red Deer. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me as I just finished this build.

I went with 38 LED's over a 125 gallon using the new 3 watt Cree HEW's for white's, so I think 24 should be lots if you use the same HEW's.

Reefer Rob · #3 12-06-2011, 10:03 PM

Hey Tang Daddy, did you get you're LEDs hooked up over you're tank yet? I've had mine going for almost a week. Yee-ha, colors on steroids, hopefully the corals grow well.

toytech · #4 12-07-2011, 03:43 AM

Aquastyleled.com is also an option if your not set on crees or your like me and poor. I got 2 of the 24led kits and am very happy

The Grizz · #5 12-07-2011, 04:02 AM

Im also doing a large LED built with Modular LED. Building my own heat sinks 39" x 12" & splitting 272 LEDs per heat sink, 5 -120w drivers, 2 - 75w drivers, 2 - 38w drivers and 6 - 120 mm fans all controlled by my Profilux 2EX controller. Using cool white, cool white HEW, nuetral white HEW, blues, royal blues, red, green & XP-G cool white for high noon kit.

Beverly · #6 12-07-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Im also doing a large LED built with Modular LED. Building my own heat sinks 39" x 12" & splitting 272 LEDs per heat sink, 5 -120w drivers, 2 - 75w drivers, 2 - 38w drivers and 6 - 120 mm fans all controlled by my Profilux 2EX controller. Using cool white, cool white HEW, nuetral white HEW, blues, royal blues, red, green & XP-G cool white for high noon kit.

I really want to see what mix of colours you use. Ponokareefer's colour selection was pretty good and I'm hoping to see what you do.

Plus, 272 LEDs per heat sink?!? Like, OMG, dude

Nano · #7 12-07-2011, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

I really want to see what mix of colours you use. Ponokareefer's colour selection was pretty good and I'm hoping to see what you do.

Plus, 272 LEDs per heat sink?!? Like, OMG, dude

lol thats like brighter then a metal Halide!

The Grizz · #8 12-07-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

I really want to see what mix of colours you use. Ponokareefer's colour selection was pretty good and I'm hoping to see what you do.

Plus, 272 LEDs per heat sink?!? Like, OMG, dude

Hope to start building this week. It's going to be 272 LEDS TOTAL split on to 2 large heat sinks for my 300 gal 8'er.

Nano · #9 12-07-2011, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Hope to start building this week. It's going to be 272 LEDS TOTAL split on to 2 large heat sinks for my 300 gal 8'er.

thats a big build Greg! I hope to get to that point someday *insert positive star wars quote here*<--- "Much learning you have still young padowan!"

tang daddy · #10 12-07-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by philg3

Hey Chris,

What combo LED colors did you end up going with. When i bought your halide pendants you were talking about how the Royal Blues were too "Disco-Raveish".

I went with 56 LEDs on 2 heatsinks, 14 rb 14 b and 28 cw. The colour is ok for now, I still feel it's abit on the dark side with lenses in the middle and edges. I am also running 2 overdriven t5 for supplements. Not discoish at all now but may add more regular blues to get a more 20k look, right now I would say it's a 12k look running the t5 and LEDs.

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

Hey Tang Daddy, did you get you're LEDs hooked up over you're tank yet? I've had mine going for almost a week. Yee-ha, colors on steroids, hopefully the corals grow well.

Hey Rob, LEDs are running for about a month now. I ended up melting and bleaching a few montis like my forest fire digi, pokerstar and rainbow. The lenses really focus the light. In the next few weeks or maybe after the new years I will be turning the cw up to 1000ma, currently all running at 700ma. As for the sps they have colored up alot more under these lights, the LEDs sit about 4" from the surface with 80 degree lenses, acros are about 4-6" under the surface. I am happy with the LEDs for sure!