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: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/08/2012, 07:44 PM	#3
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/08/2012, 08:34 PM	#4
InADream I'm That Guy!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,169	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: Innovative Marine Fusion 40, Custom Built Stand, Ecotech XR15w Pro, Ecotech Vortech MP10wes, Ecotech Reef Link, Custom Built Media Caddy, IM Fuge Light, Ghost Skimmer.

05/08/2012, 08:40 PM	#5
TanyaT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 520	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: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/08/2012, 06:45 PM	#2
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,646	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: 977	All LEDs on: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

05/10/2012, 07:48 AM	#8
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	Blues on only: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

05/10/2012, 07:49 AM	#9
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	Coming soon, Panoramas: __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

05/10/2012, 10:53 AM	#10
Nwest Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 2,596	why are you adding the Panoramas? __________________ 25 Gallon Cube Build Coming Soon!!

05/10/2012, 11:49 AM	#12
Nwest Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 2,596	Got ya __________________ 25 Gallon Cube Build Coming Soon!!

05/10/2012, 07:44 PM	#13
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/10/2012, 07:54 PM	#14
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/10/2012, 08:04 PM	#15
josephv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wesley chapel fl Posts: 1,102	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: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,646	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: 977	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 (fragmaster)

05/19/2012, 12:33 PM	#20
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	10 inches off the water and the par reading was still over 150? Impressive. Sent from my iPhone using Siri and Tapatalk.

06/07/2012, 09:27 PM	#21
BobbyV Established since 2008 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 2,190	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!

06/08/2012, 08:41 AM	#22
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	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 (fragmaster)

06/08/2012, 12:21 PM	#23
BobbyV Established since 2008 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 2,190	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.

06/09/2012, 12:00 PM	#24
boatguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Augustine Posts: 173	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! __________________ Former Member Tampa Bay Reef Club but Moved to St. Augustine 48 Gallon glass tank, mixed reef. Love to learn prone to jump the gun. Current Tank Info: 48 Gal long