DIY Leds over a 55g project with an apex controller

[xclusive252]

Ok well let's start I have received all my Leds and heat sink from Rapid Led and the NY Reef club so special thanks to Mike from Rapid Led and big thanks to Noel for making it all happen. I ordered 3 Ultra premium kits 24 bulbs 12 cool white 12 royal blue. I also ordered 3 heat sinks drilled and tapped and 2 fan kits and all drivers are D type dim. Drivers. I will post pics tonight of my progress plz feel free to tell me what you think.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

More more!!!!!

 

[xclusive252]

reserve for some pics cant seem to get pics off the phone for some reason

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

uhh ohh... and your from where??? LOL!

Can't wait to see!!!

 

[Ninja1]

Nice to see others going for the DIY. I should my 24 bulb kits soon too!

 

[jarrett shark]

man i want to do DIY

 

[xclusive252]

ok here are some pics these are the lights on my 4.5" x 16" drilled and tapped heat sink yes I know I could have done better with the soldering

 

[xclusive252]

Here are the pics of me working on housing for my lights. This is a 48" Coral life pc fixture that Noel gave me Thank you Noel and also Thank you to Harry for helping me out with getting the holes cut for the fans.

 

[cullyisgully]

Here are the pics of me working on housing for my lights. This is a 48" Coral life pc fixture that Noel gave me Thank you Noel and also Thank you to Harry for helping me out with getting the holes cut for the fans.

I have the same tank how much would it cost me to do the same thing you are doing.

 

[xclusive252]

not sure I would have to do the math and you would need to find someone giving a 48" pc fixture. I would say 2x 24 Ultra Premium LED DIY Kit with Dimmable Drivers = $430 + 2x 60mm Vantec Stealth Fan Kit = $82 + a DIY 2 color dimming kit from Radio shack = $10 + a 10v adapter from rapid led = $10 + 2 heat sinks drilled and tapped from Rapid Led = $80 and last but not least the 48" fixture to gut = ? what ever you can get it for. The total is $612 give or take depending on shipping and if you talk to Rapid led and ask for a discount and they give it to you. I hope that helps out if you need more plz feel free to ask I truly dont mind also stay tunned for new pics tomorrow.

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Nice work there!!! Now I want to see them bad boys in the fixture and up and running!! Great job! Glad the fixture came in handy for you!! If you need some help... you know what you got to do! Excellent Machete! LOL!

 

[Ninja1]

Very cool- I ordered the ultra premium and also the 4" x 16" heatsinks! Thanks for sharing, I'll put up mine once I get them! I'm also going to hook them to a new apex jr.

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Update??

 

[Staaan]

update??

+1

 

[Reefs Creation]

update pics please.

 

[xclusive252]

Ok so I had planned on using an old 48" pc fixture for the LEDs but I found out that the drivers would get to hot and I didn't want to take the chance with a driver burning out. So last night I started to make a new box for my LEDs at Dr. Harry's house and so far looks great so TYVM to Harry for the help and time and tools and tyvm Noel for pushing me to finish and for the great ideas. Pics will come soon when its all done.

 

[Ninja1]

Oh yeaaaaah- love doing DIY stuff. Did you go with wood or metal frame?

 

[xclusive252]

I used wood I will post this week how I did it and what I used.

 

[xclusive252]

This is where the magic happens......... for reefing!!!!!

 

[xclusive252]

Pictures of the lights to come real soon