Josh's 60G True Cube

[bauder1986]

Meanwhile at the races!

First and second place snails are near the finish line! They just have to get up the water fall and then they get their prize!

[bauder1986]

So Martin with Modular LED came over today with an AI SOL Super Blue for me to test out on my tank. I am very impressed with this fixture for color and for the mezmerizing shimmer effect. But.....One just cannot compete with a 250W MH fixture. So the decision has been made to work with Martin on building the perfect DIY LED fixture for my tank that competes with the MH fixture and gives me the control I want and at a low power consumption.

Stay tuned folks for once the final draft has been made I will let you all know

[therealshark]

lookin good josh, im sure you will be happy with LEDs.

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by therealshark

lookin good josh, im sure you will be happy with LEDs.

Thanks Mike. And yeah once we come up with some kind of LED setup that is comparable to the MH fixture I will for sure be really happy. Especially since LED's are the superior in every way.

[The Grizz]

Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.

+1 my Zoas especially are just exploding, i might actually have to frag a few types in a months time

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.

Well if I were to go like that I would probably use a 1/4 of what you used. If we run those numbers this is what it looks like

LEDS
5 - Cool White HEW
5 - Nautural White HEW
4 - CW XPG
2 - Red
2 - Green
8 - Royal Blue
8 - Blue

OPTICS
18 - 45 Degree
42 - 60 Degree

DRIVERS
3 - 38w
2 - 50w
2 - Mean Well ELN-60-48D

CONNECTOR WIRES
7 - start/end
? - 2"
? - 4"
? - 12"

FANS
2 - 120 mm fans
1 - splitter wire
1 - fan connector
1 - fan power supply

CONTROLLER
Dimmers for now with timers

But for the future

ProfiLux 3 or II ex with 3 EVG Controllers

HEAT SINK
18" x 18"



..........Actually......Drooool. That is awesome but I would be running the MH for a lot longer then I hoped just so I can save the money to do this set up.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by bauder1986

Well if I were to go like that I would probably use a 1/4 of what you used. If we run those numbers this is what it looks like

LEDS
5 - Cool White HEW
5 - Nautural White HEW
4 - CW XPG
2 - Red YOU WILL ONLY NEED 2 COMBO BOARDS WITH 1 RED & 1 GREEN ON EACH BOARD
2 - Green
8 - Royal Blue
8 - Blue

OPTICS
18 - 45 Degree
42 - 60 Degree

DRIVERS ONLY NEED 3 DRIVERS PLUS A MOON LIGHT DRIVER FOR RED/GREEN
3 - 38w
2 - 50w
2 - Mean Well ELN-60-48D

CONNECTOR WIRES
7 - start/end
? - 2"
? - 4"
? - 12"

FANS
2 - 120 mm fans
1 - splitter wire
1 - fan connector
1 - fan power supply

CONTROLLER
Dimmers for now with timers

But for the future

ProfiLux 3 or II ex with 3 EVG Controllers

HEAT SINK
18" x 18"



..........Actually......Drooool. That is awesome but I would be running the MH for a lot longer then I hoped just so I can save the money to do this set up.

With a cube you run all your blues off one driver & all whites off another driver. Red/Green on a moon light driver & high noon kit on a special wattage driver.