DIY LED build

mseepman · #1 12-28-2011, 01:31 AM

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

sunoka · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 12-28-2011, 01:48 AM

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

Thanx guys for all the help.

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

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 · #5 12-28-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sunoka

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

Thanx guys for all the help.

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.

mike31154 · #6 12-29-2011, 04:23 PM

When looking at price for DIY vs manufactured, don't forget that many of the newer fixtures available now come with the sort of controllability & software that is beyond the ability of the average DIYer. There's a big difference between what can be achieved with dimmable drivers as opposed to software that is able to mix colours, follow moon cycle & other bells & whistles. If you have an aquarium controller you can achieve some of these functions with a DIY build as well, but then you really need to include the controller in the price. It's tough to quantify bang for buck in LEDs these days.