biocube 14 lighting

Polishpower · Jan 19, 2014

Hello
I would like to upgrade my lighting in my biocube and was wondering what my options are. This is what it came with. Thanks for the help

that Reef Guy · Jan 19, 2014

Definetly a Kessil A150 LED.

JMSKI333 · Jan 19, 2014

Would you consider removing the lid? A buddy of mine put a 150w Metal Halide over his. You might be able to jam some reefbrite LED's into that lid though if you want to keep it. A kessil fixture would be nice too.

Polishpower · Jan 19, 2014

I think if I removed the lid that cats would be trying to get into it.

twf0369 · Jan 19, 2014

Tagging along as I'm considering adding a 29 bio cube.

thunderfun91 · Jan 19, 2014

70w de mh fixture. Hard to beat a mh light

427HISS · Jan 21, 2014

Polishpower said:
I think if I removed the lid that cats would be trying to get into it.

lol,...we would have the same issue, keeping the *****'s out of it. I want to use a Kessil, but we have to put a glass, plexiglas/acrylic drilled plate on top. The halide would be too hot.

PepperDeath · Jan 21, 2014

Retrofit kits - Nano Kits - BioCube 14 - Rapid LED

Polishpower · Jan 22, 2014

If I get the retrofit kit would I keep the other lights or take them out and just add this in their place?

PepperDeath · Jan 22, 2014

No you would take all of the stock lighting out of the hood. The heat sink will sit in it's place inside the splash guard

Polishpower · Jan 23, 2014

This is all I will need for sps right? Thanks again for the help

Gauge · Jan 23, 2014

Ya I have the stevesled mod for mine. It grows sps fine although I've only ever tried pocillopora in it.

Polishpower · Jan 23, 2014

What would you guys suggest on the color of the lights it comes with royal blue and white but it has an option to add different colors. Do I need any other colors? Also has anyone put this together is it fairly easy? Would you suggest the dimmable or nondimmable kit?

Lovge · Jan 23, 2014

this is a good place however if your keeping corals in your BC14 make sure u get the dimable version or you might sunburn them corals

PepperDeath said:
Retrofit kits - Nano Kits - BioCube 14 - Rapid LED

PepperDeath · Jan 23, 2014

I emailed rapid led about the color combo and asked a ton on the forums to come up with my mix which is 7- royal blue
3- blue
8- cool white
1- green
1- red
5- uv
1-cyan
I just added the cyan and another uv. This is what everyone seems to think was good. But mine is for the 29 gallon so you won't need that many. But to give you an idea. It's not that bad to put together. The hardest part for me was I had to get a multi meter and figure how many milliamps to turn the drivers to for each strand of LEDs down to. Definitely do the dimmable kit with the plug and plays less your good at soldering

Polishpower · Jan 23, 2014

Thanks for the help

427HISS · Jan 23, 2014

PepperDeath said:
I emailed rapid led about the color combo and asked a ton on the forums to come up with my mix which is 7- royal blue
3- blue
8- cool white
1- green
1- red
5- uv
1-cyan
I just added the cyan and another uv. This is what everyone seems to think was good. But mine is for the 29 gallon so you won't need that many. But to give you an idea. It's not that bad to put together. The hardest part for me was I had to get a multi meter and figure how many milliamps to turn the drivers to for each strand of LEDs down to. Definitely do the dimmable kit with the plug and plays less your good at soldering

Don't you need a controller like the Apex to operate the Rapid LED dimmable kit ?