Hello LED DIY'ers and Masters!
I really need your help and expertise here! I'm working in a large reef tank >>>
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2003931 <<< and the illumination phase arrived.
At the beginning of this project was considered MH+T5 combo (it was based on my experience back on '02) , but nowadays i'm really excited to play around with LED. still a newbie on this LED world but loving this thing.
I spent a lot of time researching here at RC and learnt a lot from:
DIY LEDs - The write-up -
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=18488741
Arduino with display for DWZM's CAT4101 LED drivers -
http://mail1.reefcentral.com/forums/...php?p=18847574
Who wants a cheap, simple, Arduino-based LED controller? -
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1847680
DIY LED driver for reef lighting -
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1759758
But I have to confess that i'm really confused about
:
- LED color ratio: blues (royal and blue), whites (cool or neutral), red, green, violet, cyan
- secondary optics options
- power supply
- drivers - MW 'regular' dimm ones or CAT4101, LM3409HV controlled by Arduino board. Intend to dimm each color.
- thinking about 8.46"x 12" heatsink - 36 to 42 LEDs on it - two or four coolers.
- find a realiable LED reseller with a good customer service/support
As I said I know nothing about LED and i'm ready to strictly follow your advices!
btw, that's the LED layout that i'm planning
Thanks in advance!
