LED Recommendation Thread

Hello everybody!I am on the planing stage of my new setup!

I am digging the dimension of ELOS XL but dont have the money so probably I ll diy my tank based on the dimensions of ELOS !

What fixtures would you suggest for a tank this size!Going to be an Lps/sps tank!

Thanks in advance!
 
Crazy_Beaver said:
Hello everybody!I am on the planing stage of my new setup!

I am digging the dimension of ELOS XL but dont have the money so probably I ll diy my tank based on the dimensions of ELOS !

What fixtures would you suggest for a tank this size!Going to be an Lps/sps tank!

Thanks in advance!
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So what are the dimensions? Do you want DIY or a full fixture?
 
Time to upgrade my lighting system

Time to upgrade my lighting system

I have been reading all the LED threads and it's time for me to upgrade my lighting system. The AI fixtures look great. The DIY route also looks good. Going the DIY route what would I need for my tank which is listed below? Thanks in advance.

Current Set up =
135 Gallon Tank "“ Tangs and some angel fish & mixture of corals
60L x 18" W x 24 T
12 bulb T-5 39 watt Aquactinics Fixture
 
Amnezik, I have 48 over a 75 at half power and they seem ok. Get dimmable drivers and you will be able to make it work. 36 might work. Lenses also play a role, but I am not sure what kind yet.
 
Originally Posted by brshriver
It is a good idea to ground the heat sink no matter what.
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brassmonkyballs said:
it won't matter
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Grounding the heat sink will not help you if you touch a hot wire, but it is still a good idea. In a corrosive environment with lots of salt spray and potential for things to corrode and short out, grounding the heat sink ensures that you will never get shocked from touching it if something shorts.
 
Glo said:
make sure you make the hole on the acrylics bigger so that it can move around. the splash guard of my first build with standoffs cracks because acrylics expands upon absorbing moisture.
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Thanks! I would not have thought of that!
 
Felixc395 said:
So what are the dimensions? Do you want DIY or a full fixture?
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Oups sorry forgot to mention Elos 120XL
so dimension are 48Lx31WX20H

I am looking for a full fixture as my electronic skills are not that good!The usnit must be available in europe as I come from Greece and I have a budget of 1000 euros!

So far I have checked key led that comes to a total of 700 euros postage included!

Any suggestions
 
I'd go AI, I love mine. Thoseare great dimensions! Sweet. Aquaillumination will probably be more than 1000 euros, but I'm not positive at all really. You could get away with three unit hung higher at $1600 or so...
 
Felixc395 said:
I'd go AI, I love mine. Thoseare great dimensions! Sweet. Aquaillumination will probably be more than 1000 euros, but I'm not positive at all really. You could get away with three unit hung higher at $1600 or so...
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I am looking into these and I am really diging them!They are considered to be one of the best choices out there and this is reflected on the price !:eek1:

I am trying to get the best possible quote to my door!


Felixc395 said:
I've heard mixed reviews of the KEY fixtures. But their is a model I believe with Cree that might be promising, you never know.
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I am talking about the cree model!The guy that runs them talked about the k3 48 wide model surrounded by two sps bars!



I know there are quit a few people using them in the UK with very good results!They have a thread in UR

Thanx for taking the time to answer!
 
Felixc395 said:
I've heard mixed reviews of the KEY fixtures. But their is a model I believe with Cree that might be promising, you never know.
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Besides the controller, I think Key is better than AI. The LEDs are spread more than the AI thus giving more even intensity over the tank. They have more metal and the heat dissipation is so good that I have never heard my fan turning on.

I modified mine with optics. Their newest model should come with them.:headwallblue: I bought them one month too early.

The programming of Key is very confusing but nevertheless work.
 
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I have read, read, read, read, about LED and have found so MANY options! one thing that works for one does not for another.......So I know know one will know for sure but just wondering if anyone could give their opinion on this light..

http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-120W...ght-seaweeds/dp/B0058RXPOS/ref=pd_rhf_p_img_1

I will first try one over a 29 gallon and if I have success will put two over my 65. I have nothing in the 29 so can experiment my 65 has now 2- 150W MH and 2 30W blue Actinic....and all coral types, Softie, LPS, SPS...

Thanks for your suggestions in advance....

INFO on LIGHT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0058RXPOS/ref=dp_otherviews_4?ie=UTF8&s=garden&img=4
 
I wish they said whose LEDs. They say 3 watt, but I wonder because later they say 630 ma or it looks like it. So 3 watts / 630 ma is 4.76 volts. If this is true sound like real old technology. Most are much better. The old model Cree (XR-E) is only 3.5 volts at 700ma. Now maybe they are not running at full power. Oops they are 3 * 55 would be 165 watts. So 120 / 55 / .63 is 3.46 volts. Ok reasonable. The only last thing I can identify is lux of 2200 or 40 per LED. Lux is lumens/area. So that means 40 lumens/square meter so unless we are talking spreading it over3 square meter (seems large for a fish light) they sound pretty inefficient.

That is my best analysis. Hope it helps.
 
I wish a high quality fixture would drop down to that price, but I don't see that being high quality really. I would stay away from that light if I were you.
 
With all that i have seen it is not doubt that i will be going with AI LEDS.
I'm going to start off with 3 units and eventally end at 4 for my system
250DD gal.
 
I have experimented with, and built many LEDs and hands down aqua illumination is the best, people talk about spread not being good I have 2 of them on a 120 hanging from my canopy sideways and they are awesome, with plenty of coverage!
 
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