So I think I got it all straightened out. Since my credit card put a hold on payment until they could verify with me that I made the payment aliexpress took it as a security issue and cancelled the order (card company could not get ahold of me until several hours later). Anyways they apologized and told me I could reorder. I ended up just ordering from Hendy. He said that my fixtures are the first they made that link so that there are fewer power cords. We will see how that works, but it sounds like a 2 to 3 week wait for the lights, does that sound about right? Hopefully everything else goes smoothly.
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bhazard451
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Yep. Mine was the first Nova to the US and it took about 10-14 days because the units weren't made yet.
They seemed to have made an update to link multiple units you're saying, so it should be interesting to see. Will probably take 14 days.
bhazard451
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Here is a 40x3w (120w) Cree unit going for a little less than the Nova.
http://gbgreensun.en.alibaba.com/pr...&edm_cta=read_msg&edm_time=realtime&edm_ver=e
http://gbgreensun.en.alibaba.com/pr...&edm_cta=read_msg&edm_time=realtime&edm_ver=e
zamapp
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so the recommendation is this one
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/317880/211575177-567419583/NOVA-A4-20-Blue-4Violet-20-White-UV.html
20, 20, violet, UV
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/317880/211575177-567419583/NOVA-A4-20-Blue-4Violet-20-White-UV.html
20, 20, violet, UV
bhazard451
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My personal choices would be 1:1 white:blue, or 20white+4violet:24blue. I prefer the 420nm purple/pink actinic look.
Relax...it will be fast...
Relax...it will be fast...
I had mine inside of 10 days... And I had a custom 30/25 built...
( I introduced Sam to this forum and he was answering questions as evergrowsam but they booted him off reef central)
Yeah my bank called me to...nothing to do with the company just what happens if you try to use a card in mainland china... They withhold funds from the seller until the buyer has received goods... That's why they want you to confirm your receipt so badly...
Relax...it will be fast...
I had mine inside of 10 days... And I had a custom 30/25 built...
( I introduced Sam to this forum and he was answering questions as evergrowsam but they booted him off reef central)
Yeah my bank called me to...nothing to do with the company just what happens if you try to use a card in mainland china... They withhold funds from the seller until the buyer has received goods... That's why they want you to confirm your receipt so badly...
Travis1787
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It really depends on your taste
I like a crisp blueish tank but not glowing blue.... I went with the 55 led unit and did
30 blues 21 whites and 4 violets I looove it but id still like a few more blues lol but its truly perfect for me.
My warning to you is not to over do the violets I'm telling you I have 4 in mine and its pleanty I almost wish I did 2 or 3 instead but I wouldn't do more then 1 violets per ten leds so in the 55 led unit I wouldn't do more then 5... But personally id do 3 or 4.
Its all about your taste where bhazard said he like a 1 white to 1 blues ratio I like more of a 2 or 1.5 blue for every one white so 30 blues=15 whites= a 2:1 or a 30 blues=20 whites= 1.5 to 1 ratio
Travis1787
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http://www.brettsreef.com/reef-aquarium-aquascaping/
At this page picture 3 and 7 are what my liking is ... (Not counting the pic on the top of the article but onces the pics start when you scroll down)
Mine is close enough to this yet still not as blue as this pics its a brighter look as those are super soft mines soft but not dull and not over poweringly blue but bluer to my liking
At this page picture 3 and 7 are what my liking is ... (Not counting the pic on the top of the article but onces the pics start when you scroll down)
Mine is close enough to this yet still not as blue as this pics its a brighter look as those are super soft mines soft but not dull and not over poweringly blue but bluer to my liking
That is a great choice of led configuration that you picked. I like it.
Travis1787
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Now those aren't my tanks but this is the look I wanted...
I got close enough I like it I'm happy all is good so far
I got close enough I like it I'm happy all is good so far
WinnipegDragon
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If anyone is interested I ordered a set of those 01-10v LED drivers that bhazard mentioned upthread, but I've decided not to bother modding my light.
If anyone wants to get a set at a discount, just PM me.
If anyone wants to get a set at a discount, just PM me.
I dont know if sam knows what hes talking about but he sent me an email stating that the led's themselvs come in 30,60,90,120 degree with 90 degree being most popular and you can add to that optics 30,60,90,120 degree. looking on your link with the 30b/25w with 90 degree optics it shows the ones you have, have 90 degree LED's with 90 degree optics. He said you can mix and mach degrees of led's and degrees of optics.
My tank only being 18" deep i have no need for optics.
I don't know if the one i got is 120 degree led's or 90 degree led's but sam claims there 90 degrees, I asked him for 120 degree ones. He said he would have to do a special order for 120 degree led's and i would have to order 10, but i really don't care what they are because they are lighting my tank beautifully and my corals are doing just fine.
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tankaddict
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Hey, saw your build on the mars forum, any of the black box or A6 would cover your 40B pretty well.
Travis1787
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An a6 would be over kill one of the black boxes would be pleanty a breeder is the same size as my 65 gall just not as tall and my one d120 covers the whole tank beautifully ....and its the cheaper of the 2
Orderd mine from evergrow through sam and i recieved it in 5 days. I orderd it on a thursday evening and received it on tuesday. the package was even moveing on saturday and sunday.
Oh, and hendy is sams collegue.
Travis1787
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What did you get kbell I don't remember? Hope you love it
Dimmable 120w 30blue/25white $165 Black Box :spin1:
Travis1787
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Suprisingly enough my phone takes better pics then my wifes good camera haha still not exact but viewable
Hey all, I am looking at purchasing a light directly from Cidly and am having some reservations about my selection. So I am hoping some of you will throw me some opinions here. I have a 37 Gallon (20"x18"x24") and was planning on purchasing the A6 with the following config:
Switch 1: 20 Blue, 4 UV
Switch 2: 24 White (10,000 K), 12 Blue, 12 Royal Blue
Is this overkill for my tank? I do want to house some SPS. Should I be looking at the A4? Just would like some opinions before I pull the trigger. Thanks.
Switch 1: 20 Blue, 4 UV
Switch 2: 24 White (10,000 K), 12 Blue, 12 Royal Blue
Is this overkill for my tank? I do want to house some SPS. Should I be looking at the A4? Just would like some opinions before I pull the trigger. Thanks.
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