Making the switch to LEDs

jk1138 · 05/08/2012, 03:16 PM

I just got my BoostLEDs in today and am working on the rigging to set them up in my canopy. They are very nice, and include heat sinks, though not dim-able. Hoping to get this in tonight, but may have to wait for some help.

http://www.boostled.com/collections/...35w-led-module

Travis1787 · 05/08/2012, 06:45 PM

Sweet bob can't wait to see pics!

jk1138 · 05/08/2012, 07:44 PM

I took some pics, but the lights were off for the night before I got the LEDs on so I will get some more tomorrow then post all at once.

InADream · 05/08/2012, 08:34 PM

Tagging along for pics, i just got finished building my LEDs, and can't wait to get them over the tank.

Good Luck,

TanyaT · 05/08/2012, 08:40 PM

Cant wait to see the pics!!

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:47 AM

Simple rigging for the lights:

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:48 AM

All LEDs on:

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:48 AM

Blues on only:

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:49 AM

Coming soon, Panoramas:

Nwest · 05/10/2012, 10:53 AM

why are you adding the Panoramas?

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nwest

why are you adding the Panoramas?

They will come on before the main light to slowly bring the tank in the light, sort of a sunrise/sunset thing.

Nwest · 05/10/2012, 11:49 AM

Got ya

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:44 PM

Ok, so I have been running these fore 2 days and just logged onto my Apex to check the electric usage. My old T5s used 7.1 amps per day, and the LEDs only use 2.5 amps per day. Now maybe I will see a little something in my electric bill next month, and see cooler temps in my tank.

jk1138 · 05/10/2012, 07:54 PM

BTW I got some PAR readings. My old T5s at the sand, 31" deep and the lights about 10" off the water was about 60. THe LEDs are 140+ at the same place.

josephv · 05/10/2012, 08:04 PM

Welcome to the new world what took you so long.If i was 100 % sps i would stay with mh but anything short of that i think leds are the best way to go.just my humble opinion.

jk1138 · 05/12/2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josephv

Welcome to the new world what took you so long.If i was 100 % sps i would stay with mh but anything short of that i think leds are the best way to go.just my humble opinion.

Before I got them I was so confused on LEDs and it took me a long time to decided what to do. Now that they have been on my tank, admittedly only 3 days, I am impressed so far and happy I made the change.

Anyone interested in checking them out PM me and we will get a good time for you to come by.

NONNA58 · 05/12/2012, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josephv

Welcome to the new world what took you so long.If i was 100 % sps i would stay with mh but anything short of that i think leds are the best way to go.just my humble opinion.

That is what I am beginning to think too. I am all softies so I will most probably switch to LEDs soon.

Travis1787 · 05/12/2012, 10:12 AM

The pictures don't doit any justice looks so great in person

jk1138 · 05/18/2012, 05:52 PM

My LEDs have been on my tank for 10 days now and everything is doing great, except for a blue tort SPS coral. I am sure it was dying/dead before I put up the LEDs but I did not take it out as I was hoping the new lights would help if it were not all the way gone. Other than that things seem much better, even my maxim that was starting to turn from blue to off white is now getting bluer every day. Overall, so far I am very happy with my purchase.

Newbie Aquarist · 05/19/2012, 12:33 PM

10 inches off the water and the par reading was still over 150? Impressive.

Sent from my iPhone using Siri and Tapatalk.

BobbyV · 06/07/2012, 09:27 PM

I just set up my 2 EcoTech Radions last Sunday. Very glad I made the switch over to LED. I can appreciate where you are coming from, congrats and good luck!

jk1138 · 06/08/2012, 08:41 AM

My LEDs have been on one moth today, and everything seems great, some of the hard corals have visibly and dramatically increased, while others have grown at a slower pace. All of them, however, are visually much brighter and richer in color.

BobbyV · 06/08/2012, 12:21 PM

For work I travel a bunch. (actually writing this waiting for my plane to board in Houston) As cool as the new Radions are to program, I sure hope they don't start acting up while I am away. I am super excited to see the results after one month. Crossing my fingers that I will be as fortunate as you in regards to color richness and overall enhancement.

boatguy · 06/09/2012, 12:00 PM

I made the switch to a home made cree set up quite a while ago and couldn't be happier. Good luck with your new lights they look great!

05/08/2012, 03:16 PM	#1
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	Making the switch to LEDs I just got my BoostLEDs in today and am working on the rigging to set them up in my canopy. They are very nice, and include heat sinks, though not dim-able. Hoping to get this in tonight, but may have to wait for some help. http://www.boostled.com/collections/...35w-led-module __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/08/2012, 07:44 PM	#3
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	I took some pics, but the lights were off for the night before I got the LEDs on so I will get some more tomorrow then post all at once. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/08/2012, 08:34 PM	#4
InADream I'm That Guy!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,143	Tagging along for pics, i just got finished building my LEDs, and can't wait to get them over the tank. Good Luck, __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Perfecto, Custom Built Stand, FAOIS 29g Sump, I-Tech 100 Skimmer w/ TUNZE HydroFoamer, DIY LED Nova Retrofit, DIY Arduino Reef Controller, MP40Wes & MP10Wes, Tunze Silence Return Pump

05/08/2012, 08:40 PM	#5
TanyaT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 521	Cant wait to see the pics!! __________________ 125g with 55g sump,sca 302 skimmer, 3 koralia powerheads, and led's for lighting (thanks Roger) 3g Dwarf seahorse tank with led's and 6 dwarf seahorses :)

05/10/2012, 07:47 AM	#6
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	Simple rigging for the lights: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/08/2012, 06:45 PM	#2
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: holiday, FL Posts: 1,209	Sweet bob can't wait to see pics!

05/10/2012, 07:48 AM	#7
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	All LEDs on: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/10/2012, 07:48 AM	#8
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	Blues on only: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/10/2012, 07:49 AM	#9
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	Coming soon, Panoramas: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/10/2012, 10:53 AM	#10
Nwest President of TBRC Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 2,003	why are you adding the Panoramas? __________________ Current Member and President of the NEW Tampa Bay Reef Club! Current Tank 80 rimless Deep Blue, 2 Radion LEDs, custom sump, mp10's will sps and palys..

05/10/2012, 11:49 AM	#12
Nwest President of TBRC Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 2,003	Got ya __________________ Current Member and President of the NEW Tampa Bay Reef Club! Current Tank 80 rimless Deep Blue, 2 Radion LEDs, custom sump, mp10's will sps and palys..

05/10/2012, 07:44 PM	#13
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	Ok, so I have been running these fore 2 days and just logged onto my Apex to check the electric usage. My old T5s used 7.1 amps per day, and the LEDs only use 2.5 amps per day. Now maybe I will see a little something in my electric bill next month, and see cooler temps in my tank. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/10/2012, 07:54 PM	#14
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	BTW I got some PAR readings. My old T5s at the sand, 31" deep and the lights about 10" off the water was about 60. THe LEDs are 140+ at the same place. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/10/2012, 08:04 PM	#15
josephv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wesley chapel fl Posts: 956	Welcome to the new world what took you so long.If i was 100 % sps i would stay with mh but anything short of that i think leds are the best way to go.just my humble opinion.

05/12/2012, 10:12 AM	#18
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: holiday, FL Posts: 1,209	The pictures don't doit any justice looks so great in person

05/18/2012, 05:52 PM	#19
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	My LEDs have been on my tank for 10 days now and everything is doing great, except for a blue tort SPS coral. I am sure it was dying/dead before I put up the LEDs but I did not take it out as I was hoping the new lights would help if it were not all the way gone. Other than that things seem much better, even my maxim that was starting to turn from blue to off white is now getting bluer every day. Overall, so far I am very happy with my purchase. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

05/19/2012, 12:33 PM	#20
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 2,458	10 inches off the water and the par reading was still over 150? Impressive. Sent from my iPhone using Siri and Tapatalk. __________________ 478 Gallon Acrylic Tank (96"L x 48"W x 24"H), 105 gallon sump, 55 gallon refugium, Reef Octopus Hurricone Cat3 Protein Skimmer, LEDs. Current Tank Info: 225 Gallon mixed Reef

06/07/2012, 09:27 PM	#21
BobbyV WTB Acropora Frags! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 605	I just set up my 2 EcoTech Radions last Sunday. Very glad I made the switch over to LED. I can appreciate where you are coming from, congrats and good luck! __________________ Very rewarding to think of a living reef with an array of contributing components gathered from all areas of our world, in which where we will never personally see at depths we will never go. Consolidated into a glass box plugged into your electrical outlet of your home! Just a great hobby. Current Tank Info: 300 DD Starphire, 3x TIR 1st Gen Radion, 2x MP60, SRO XP5000SSS w/ Cleaning Head & WC, CoralLife 36W Sterilizer, Neptune Apex w/WXM, Dart Gold, 30g Sump, GEO 818 w/AP Reg, Tunze ATO, 2x Ecotech Bats, GFO/Carbon. 120g Frag System w similar equipment.

06/08/2012, 08:41 AM	#22
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 973	My LEDs have been on one moth today, and everything seems great, some of the hard corals have visibly and dramatically increased, while others have grown at a slower pace. All of them, however, are visually much brighter and richer in color. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair ([email protected])

06/08/2012, 12:21 PM	#23
BobbyV WTB Acropora Frags! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 605	For work I travel a bunch. (actually writing this waiting for my plane to board in Houston) As cool as the new Radions are to program, I sure hope they don't start acting up while I am away. I am super excited to see the results after one month. Crossing my fingers that I will be as fortunate as you in regards to color richness and overall enhancement. __________________ Very rewarding to think of a living reef with an array of contributing components gathered from all areas of our world, in which where we will never personally see at depths we will never go. Consolidated into a glass box plugged into your electrical outlet of your home! Just a great hobby. Current Tank Info: 300 DD Starphire, 3x TIR 1st Gen Radion, 2x MP60, SRO XP5000SSS w/ Cleaning Head & WC, CoralLife 36W Sterilizer, Neptune Apex w/WXM, Dart Gold, 30g Sump, GEO 818 w/AP Reg, Tunze ATO, 2x Ecotech Bats, GFO/Carbon. 120g Frag System w similar equipment.

06/09/2012, 12:00 PM	#24
boatguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Petersburg, Fl (Skyway) Posts: 174	I made the switch to a home made cree set up quite a while ago and couldn't be happier. Good luck with your new lights they look great! __________________ Member Tampa Bay Reef Club 125 Gal Long, Mixed bag reef & fish, 2 sump system, skimmer, sand & other mixed substrate, DIY 96 X 3W cree LED, Love to learn prone to jump the gun. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon long glass