bcunningham
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Yeah, that's pretty much it lol... I want the performance of Radions but don't really want to shell out $1500 for two of them. Is there a close DIY method to save some cash?
I need the dumbed down version for DIY radions
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mcgyvr
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http://www.oceanrevivellc.com/
Many of us run these and are VERY happy with them.. Their pricing is very close to what you would spend on a DIY setup.
Many of us run these and are VERY happy with them.. Their pricing is very close to what you would spend on a DIY setup.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2380454
By the pucks, a power supply like the Meanwell CLG 150 36a or similar, 5 LDD's, I think 3 1000's and 2 700's, and to make the wiring easy, buy a 5 up board for the LDD's to sit on.
From there you will need a controller, and a heatsink.
Total cost should come out $250 or so, depending on the controller you choose. I see a few people in that thread go with the Storm.
The really cool thing is you can go with as many pucks as you actually need, whether that is 1 or 5, you will have to adjust your power supply and drivers of course.
By the pucks, a power supply like the Meanwell CLG 150 36a or similar, 5 LDD's, I think 3 1000's and 2 700's, and to make the wiring easy, buy a 5 up board for the LDD's to sit on.
From there you will need a controller, and a heatsink.
Total cost should come out $250 or so, depending on the controller you choose. I see a few people in that thread go with the Storm.
The really cool thing is you can go with as many pucks as you actually need, whether that is 1 or 5, you will have to adjust your power supply and drivers of course.
bcunningham
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ooooh checking these out now, thanks
Sorry you lost me :/
Sounds promising though
saltwaterpicaso
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rapid led makes an aurora puck that is a clone of the g3 pro puck
sfsuphysics
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They even have a neutral white version out.
Richocet83
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Been using these for a few months and love them!
crn005
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How do they look? Any issues with color temperature or blending? Do you think you could post a video of them in action? I'm looking for that nice, crisp light that radions and kessils deliver.
bcunningham
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I went with a Reefbreeders Photon 48. Was between that and a Maxspect Razor, but would have needed two Maxspects.
Thanks all for the info, really helped me choose an LED light.
Thanks all for the info, really helped me choose an LED light.
Richocet83
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I like the color temp of them, blending is a little eh.... I only have them 5" off the water due to canopy height and would think I'd have a better blend if I could get them higher. For the record, I have two single pucks over a 75. Current peak (midday) settings being run off a typhon controller: Blues @70%, Violets @70%, Cool Whites @50%, RGB @40% and I have some LPS (Acans, Trumpets) midway up the tank that have bleached a lot.... may end up lowering intensities some more. I am also not using a lens on these, although they came with the Radion style TIR lenses, had too much spotlighting, again probably due to proximity to water. Lights are out for the night but will try to get some video tomorrow.
Yodeling
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If you want to go the DIY route, you'll need to put in a little bit of research. But fear not, there are lots of build threads out here and people willing to help. I'm currently gathering components for my own build. I'll have 9 channels on LDD drivers, powered by 360 watt PS and controlled by an Arduino. I'm going with chinese LEDs, which are a bit less powerful/efficient than CREEs etc, but for fraction of the price. Lots of people live by the "you get what you pay for" moto, but it's simply not true, especially when it comes to lights. I remember when people were paying $2k+ for halide fixtures, while others were running retrofits for $300. Same bulbs and ballasts. Never understood that. Done with my rant
Richocet83
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Here's a YouTube Video of my tank this afternoon. Lights are at or near their full intensity mentioned above....
http://youtu.be/NCj-l6zrUT4
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