LED Q&A (You ask, I'll answer)
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Did you want all royals, or 50/50 royals and violets?
Bryon
Active Member
Whichever one shows off coral colors the best. This is my first reef tank and I'm still in the learning stages. There's so much to take in, learn, and understand. I find it well worth it though after seeing the final product.
OP
OP
I would do 50/50, you can use a meanwell lpc 35-700, or an inventronics or ELN 60-48D at 650-700ma if you want dimmable.
OP
OP
Did you want to light your whole tank? I thought you just wanted a supplement bar to give your corals more pop.
reefer52
New Member
Thanks for your replies, this board looks like it keeps you busy. Which one of your fixtures would you recommend? I see some of your fixtures are not stocked yet. I would love to go ahead and buy something, but 2 weeks or so is not a big deal, my tank is cycling right now. Thanks.
Squishie89
Glub Glub
I have this light- http://www.marineland.com/sites/marineland/products/Detail.aspx?id=4632 the 48"-60" version on my 90g (height is 24") tank. I know using LED's for reefs is questionable, but I am doing fish with just a few inverts (a clam, anemone, slugs). Should this light do the trick? I am especially concerned for the clam (no I do not have one yet, I have no livestock at all in the tank right now) as I know they need pretty extreme light, and I am thinking about a Tridacna Maxima. Thanks so much.
Surfage_Breakage
Active Member
No I have not ordered anything thing up yet, I am in a hurry to get it but I want to be patient so I get the right set up. Ok so I've got 36x xp-g 7500k, 36x xt-e RB, 9x xp-e red, 9x 420nm violet. What is your opinion on green? What drivers do I need for this set up? What size heat sink would I need?
Thank you very much for your time, I appriciate it!
swissgaurd
Well-Known Member
good thread
whats your take on UV ,is it needed .
why i ask is i have 2 x 200 watt LED but dont have UV was wondering what you think
thanks
vic
whats your take on UV ,is it needed .
why i ask is i have 2 x 200 watt LED but dont have UV was wondering what you think
thanks
vic
OP
OP
They will not support anything more than softies, and will not keep a clam or anemone happy.
OP
OP
I would do 3 18" x 8.46" heatsinks, and you can add 9 greens to the mix also, though their effect is not as large as the reds or violets. I would use 2 of these: Meanwell HLG-240h-48b Dimmable Driver 5a « Catalog Products « Shop « « ReefLEDLights | LED Aquarium Lighting ReefLEDLights | LED Aquarium Lighting run 4 parellel strings of 9 XT-Es for the royal blues, and 4 parellel strings of XP-Gs (on a second driver) for the cool whites. I would go no greens, and use 2 Meanwell ELN 60-48Ds, one for the 9 reds, 1 for the 9 violets. Does that make sense? For each parellel string, over 3 heat sinks, here is how it would work: 9 XT-Es, the first string, on the first heatsink, followed by 3 LEDs from the second string, on the second heatsink, 6 LEDs from the second string, and 6 LEDs from the the third string. One the third heatsink, 3 LEDs from the third string, and 9 LEDs from the 4th string. Be sure to put 5watt 1ohm resistors on each string to help regulate any current imbalances. Good Luck, and I will be happy to answer any more questions. You can also ask Bill or Rick from ReefLEDLights.com about assembly of the DIY kits.
OP
OP
UV, no. Violet, as in 410-425nm, yes, and very much so.
OP
OP
Get the 24" L.A.B. heatsink, with 6 XT-E royal blues and BJB holders, and 6 semiLED violets and BJB holders, an a meanwell LPC 35-700, and some thermal paste and 20 AWG wire.
chadfarmer
profilux in the house
whats the best 2 commercial led light out?
OP
OP
Maxspect razor, and and the AI vega (only with the right custom ratio, the colored version does not have enough par, the regular version does not have enough colors). The radion pro is nice, but so expensive I wouldn't consider it.
OP
OP
If you acclimate them slow enough, they should be fine.
ca2or
Valuable Member
Most have been under the LED's for almost a year now. RBTA went from 1 to 18 and the GBTA's went from 4 to 5 as only 1 split and it currently thriving....the others are simply small goo patches on my rocks with a couple tenticals that are only about 1\8 of an inch in length.
