This is my build thread to see my DIY LEDs and Controller along with everything else with my reef. I have a DIY led light that I need help tying to reconfigure for optimal lighting. I am looking for any input or suggestions on how to redo my lighting configuration. Im not looking to buy a new fixture. I might be up for getting a few different drivers or additional LEDs.
This is currently what I have:
6 x Solderless Hyper Violet LED - 430nm
13 x Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue 450nm-455nm
4 x Solderless Cool Blue - 475nm
2 x Solderless Turquoise - 495nm
6 x Solderless Deep Red - 660nm
8 x Solderless CREE XT-E Neutral White (4500K)
1 x 250w 48v 5.2A DC Power Supply
5 x Meanwell LDD-700HW LED Driver
Here is the current configuration:
The main tank using 3 drivers:
I run this configuration for about 12 hours. 4 hours of ramping up, 4 hours of peak, 4 hours of dimming to off. During the peak 4 hours: LDD3 runs 80%, LDD4 runs 50%, and LDD5 runs 80%. I keep the same ratio as the LEDs ramp up and dim.
I am thinking about changing to:
I would just use my current LDD drivers. Then I would try and experiment to see what percents to run the LEDs.
Second thought is: Buy LDD-1000 to run the 12 Royal blues and a LDD-300 to run the moonlight since the 700 drives them a little bright. But now I would have a few extra LDDs and I could divide the LEDs up differently and maybe add a few more if my power supply will handle it. If I ran all 7 LDDs I would only be at 4.8 amps. Maybe add a few more LEDs. Maybe change a few refugium LEDs.
Maybe I could divide the main tank up to 4 LDDs:
Any input is welcome.
This is currently what I have:
6 x Solderless Hyper Violet LED - 430nm
13 x Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue 450nm-455nm
4 x Solderless Cool Blue - 475nm
2 x Solderless Turquoise - 495nm
6 x Solderless Deep Red - 660nm
8 x Solderless CREE XT-E Neutral White (4500K)
1 x 250w 48v 5.2A DC Power Supply
5 x Meanwell LDD-700HW LED Driver
Here is the current configuration:
- LDD1 = 2 White for Moon light
- LDD2 = 4 deep red and 1 royal blue for refugium
The main tank using 3 drivers:
- LDD3 = 12 Royal Blue
- LDD4 = 6 white, 3 hyper violet, 1 cool blue
- LDD5 = 2 turquoise, 2 deep red, 3 cool blue, 3 hyper violet
I run this configuration for about 12 hours. 4 hours of ramping up, 4 hours of peak, 4 hours of dimming to off. During the peak 4 hours: LDD3 runs 80%, LDD4 runs 50%, and LDD5 runs 80%. I keep the same ratio as the LEDs ramp up and dim.
I am thinking about changing to:
- LDD3 = 12 Royal Blue
- LDD4 = 6 White, 4 Cool Blue
- LDD5 = 2 Deep Red, 2 Turquoise, 6 Hyper Violet
I would just use my current LDD drivers. Then I would try and experiment to see what percents to run the LEDs.
Second thought is: Buy LDD-1000 to run the 12 Royal blues and a LDD-300 to run the moonlight since the 700 drives them a little bright. But now I would have a few extra LDDs and I could divide the LEDs up differently and maybe add a few more if my power supply will handle it. If I ran all 7 LDDs I would only be at 4.8 amps. Maybe add a few more LEDs. Maybe change a few refugium LEDs.
Maybe I could divide the main tank up to 4 LDDs:
- LDD3 (1000mA) = 12 Royal Blues
- LDD4 (700mA) = 8 White
- LDD5 (700mA) = 8 Hyper Violet
- LDD6 (700mA) = 2 Turquoise, 2 Deep Red, 6 Cool Blue
Any input is welcome.
