any info on the following diy led kit

dcog277 · 09/16/2010, 01:37 PM

does anyone have info on the following led kit. I plan on wetting my feet with led lights by using it in my fuge to light up macro algae:

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-...ourself/Detail

Enjoy · 09/16/2010, 01:42 PM

What questions do you have about it?

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/16/2010, 01:49 PM

I bought my stuff from them. Everything works great.

dcog277 · 09/16/2010, 10:27 PM

Well I wanted to know if I was wasting my money and if placed this for macro algae will it thrive.

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/16/2010, 11:03 PM

I would think so. But y would u want to spend that much to grow that? Won't power compacts be good enough?

dcog277 · 09/17/2010, 08:39 AM

Yes you are right pc's would do that but I wanted to wet my whistle playing with led's. I am considering changing from MH to led. Tired of electric bill and heat issues. I have read about led on the lighting forum. BTW how many led's do you run and do you have a photo of your setup.

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 09:11 AM

Ok that makes sense then. Right now I have 3 pendants of 12 LEDs each accompanied by some antics (need a couple more pendants to get the even lighting over the 7ft tank)

This is the best pic of it I have on my phone right now

dcog277 · 09/17/2010, 09:22 AM

Thats nice

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 09:31 AM

Thanks

ArmanS · 09/17/2010, 09:44 AM

so you only have 36 leds right now? I was going to LEDS on my 225g 72x24x30" and was going to go with 144leds to sufficiently light everything.

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 09:56 AM

Ya but the antics are helping spread the light around. It's a pretty even look right now. My sps is growing too. I do plan on getting at least 24 more. 144 may be to much. At least in my opinion. They are dang bright. Lights up the stairway outside my apt with the canopy open.
Here's a pic of my frag tank with only 12 LEDs over it.

denash24 · 09/17/2010, 10:31 AM

Me to / I'm in the same boat, heat and the huge monthly electric bill.....
I'm looking to set them up for my sump right now but thinking of eventually going all LED's the problem is; I've yet to see a tank that's running all LED's and has amazing colors (on SPS) like some of the people with T5's and MH. With my current set up I'm getting amazing colors for the first time ever in my many years in this hobby so not sure which way to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcog277

Yes you are right pc's would do that but I wanted to wet my whistle playing with led's. I am considering changing from MH to led. Tired of electric bill and heat issues. I have read about led on the lighting forum. BTW how many led's do you run and do you have a photo of your setup.

ryshark · 09/17/2010, 10:37 AM

I am looking into getting a retrofit led package from that site too. Just to put over my acrylic center brace. How did you guys mount fans to the heatsinks when retrofitted in the canopy? The guy from that site told me to get a 20k look you should go with 2:1 blue over white.

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 10:41 AM

Denash I think it all depends on the setup before with MH and then the setup with LEDs. I had 2 250 watt MH before and I'm getting better color in my sps now with the LEDs. I can see a big difference in color and a little difference in growth but like I said I only had 2 250's before

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryshark

I am looking into getting a retrofit led package from that site too. Just to put over my acrylic center brace. How did you guys mount fans to the heatsinks when retrofitted in the canopy? The guy from that site told me to get a 20k look you should go with 2:1 blue over white.

I agree. I went 1:1 and it's not as blue as I like.

ryshark · 09/17/2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fshRfrendsNTfod

I agree. I went 1:1 and it's not as blue as I like.

Thank you, that is good to know. Did you get heatsinks from them?

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 11:10 AM

No I got mine from heatsinkusa dot com. Not sure of the price difference but the have a large verity of sizes. I also did not buy my fans from them as they are expensive. I got mine (look identical) at a local electronic store. 6 fans and the 3 power supplies for $50 and tax

ryshark · 09/17/2010, 11:24 AM

Did you attach the fans to the heatsinks or are they mounted in the canopy?

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 11:44 AM

I used the glue that comes in the led kit and glued them to the heatsink. I faced them downward to blow the air onto it rather then upward to pull the heat off. When you touch the heatsinks they don't even get warm

ryshark · 09/17/2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fshRfrendsNTfod

I used the glue that comes in the led kit and glued them to the heatsink. I faced them downward to blow the air onto it rather then upward to pull the heat off. When you touch the heatsinks they don't even get warm

Do you have any pictures of that? I'm not visualizing how to mount the heatsinks to the under side of the canopy and glue fans to them. If you already have pics of it that would be great, otherwise, I will start searching for some in the DIY threads. Thanks again.

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 12:13 PM

Not on my phone I don't but I will take some when i get home later. I used some small chain and drilled and tapped the ends of the heatsinks to screw the chain then hung with with an S hook through some screw in eyelids. Hard to visualize with that description but I'll get pics and post. Also you will need to know how to solder them together and know a little about home electrical since the plug needs to be wired to the driver and the LEDs to one another in sync.
I'll get a few close ups of different views top and bottom

ryshark · 09/17/2010, 12:27 PM

I apprecaite that. I can visualize, it a little better now. Before I was thinking of the heatsinks being screwed directly into the canopy. I look forward to your pics later.

dcog277 · 09/17/2010, 12:34 PM

I only have a small set up, 36x20x20. If I were to go led I would do the 36 light system which would be approx 108 watts and save me in electric (i currently run a 250w mh). But like Denash24 I am hesitant becase I would want my sps to thrive under those lights. I hate to spend all that loot and be disappointed. And I too would like to see a picture of your led light set up

fshRfrendsNTfod · 09/17/2010, 12:43 PM

I would say a 36 led setup would be perfect. Just be sure to space them out. They say to mount an inch apart I believe. It will be bright and get good shimmer. They shimmer way more than MH. I know a lot of people like that effect on the sand. Also I'll turn the antics off and get a shot of the tank with just the 36 LEDs on it. Still bright just to far apart to evenly light the tank

watsixseven · 09/17/2010, 01:07 PM

Here is one I made for my FW tank.09172010.jpg

09/16/2010, 01:37 PM	#1
dcog277 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cali Posts: 110	any info on the following diy led kit does anyone have info on the following led kit. I plan on wetting my feet with led lights by using it in my fuge to light up macro algae: http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-...ourself/Detail

09/16/2010, 01:42 PM	#2
Enjoy That's what she said.... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 2,477	What questions do you have about it? __________________ -Andrew IIII20 Current Tank Info: 48x30x20 Rimless

09/16/2010, 01:49 PM	#3
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	I bought my stuff from them. Everything works great. __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/16/2010, 11:03 PM	#5
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	I would think so. But y would u want to spend that much to grow that? Won't power compacts be good enough? __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 09:11 AM	#7
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	Ok that makes sense then. Right now I have 3 pendants of 12 LEDs each accompanied by some antics (need a couple more pendants to get the even lighting over the 7ft tank) This is the best pic of it I have on my phone right now __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/16/2010, 10:27 PM	#4
dcog277 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cali Posts: 110	Well I wanted to know if I was wasting my money and if placed this for macro algae will it thrive.

09/17/2010, 08:39 AM	#6
dcog277 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cali Posts: 110	Yes you are right pc's would do that but I wanted to wet my whistle playing with led's. I am considering changing from MH to led. Tired of electric bill and heat issues. I have read about led on the lighting forum. BTW how many led's do you run and do you have a photo of your setup.

09/17/2010, 09:22 AM	#8
dcog277 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cali Posts: 110	Thats nice

09/17/2010, 09:31 AM	#9
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	Thanks __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 09:44 AM	#10
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	so you only have 36 leds right now? I was going to LEDS on my 225g 72x24x30" and was going to go with 144leds to sufficiently light everything. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

09/17/2010, 09:56 AM	#11
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	Ya but the antics are helping spread the light around. It's a pretty even look right now. My sps is growing too. I do plan on getting at least 24 more. 144 may be to much. At least in my opinion. They are dang bright. Lights up the stairway outside my apt with the canopy open. Here's a pic of my frag tank with only 12 LEDs over it. __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 10:37 AM	#13
ryshark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 2,169	I am looking into getting a retrofit led package from that site too. Just to put over my acrylic center brace. How did you guys mount fans to the heatsinks when retrofitted in the canopy? The guy from that site told me to get a 20k look you should go with 2:1 blue over white. __________________ 120-gallon starphire, SPS-tank, Aquamaxx CO-2 Skimmer, APEX Neptune Controller, 2x MP40w Vortechs, 2x Jebao WP25, Phoenix 175w Halides with T5 supplement, BRS Dosers.

09/17/2010, 10:41 AM	#14
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	Denash I think it all depends on the setup before with MH and then the setup with LEDs. I had 2 250 watt MH before and I'm getting better color in my sps now with the LEDs. I can see a big difference in color and a little difference in growth but like I said I only had 2 250's before __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 11:10 AM	#17
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	No I got mine from heatsinkusa dot com. Not sure of the price difference but the have a large verity of sizes. I also did not buy my fans from them as they are expensive. I got mine (look identical) at a local electronic store. 6 fans and the 3 power supplies for $50 and tax __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 11:24 AM	#18
ryshark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 2,169	Did you attach the fans to the heatsinks or are they mounted in the canopy? __________________ 120-gallon starphire, SPS-tank, Aquamaxx CO-2 Skimmer, APEX Neptune Controller, 2x MP40w Vortechs, 2x Jebao WP25, Phoenix 175w Halides with T5 supplement, BRS Dosers.

09/17/2010, 11:44 AM	#19
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	I used the glue that comes in the led kit and glued them to the heatsink. I faced them downward to blow the air onto it rather then upward to pull the heat off. When you touch the heatsinks they don't even get warm __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 12:13 PM	#21
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	Not on my phone I don't but I will take some when i get home later. I used some small chain and drilled and tapped the ends of the heatsinks to screw the chain then hung with with an S hook through some screw in eyelids. Hard to visualize with that description but I'll get pics and post. Also you will need to know how to solder them together and know a little about home electrical since the plug needs to be wired to the driver and the LEDs to one another in sync. I'll get a few close ups of different views top and bottom __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 12:27 PM	#22
ryshark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 2,169	I apprecaite that. I can visualize, it a little better now. Before I was thinking of the heatsinks being screwed directly into the canopy. I look forward to your pics later. __________________ 120-gallon starphire, SPS-tank, Aquamaxx CO-2 Skimmer, APEX Neptune Controller, 2x MP40w Vortechs, 2x Jebao WP25, Phoenix 175w Halides with T5 supplement, BRS Dosers.

09/17/2010, 12:34 PM	#23
dcog277 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: cali Posts: 110	I only have a small set up, 36x20x20. If I were to go led I would do the 36 light system which would be approx 108 watts and save me in electric (i currently run a 250w mh). But like Denash24 I am hesitant becase I would want my sps to thrive under those lights. I hate to spend all that loot and be disappointed. And I too would like to see a picture of your led light set up

09/17/2010, 12:43 PM	#24
fshRfrendsNTfod I closed "the window" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 748	I would say a 36 led setup would be perfect. Just be sure to space them out. They say to mount an inch apart I believe. It will be bright and get good shimmer. They shimmer way more than MH. I know a lot of people like that effect on the sand. Also I'll turn the antics off and get a shot of the tank with just the 36 LEDs on it. Still bright just to far apart to evenly light the tank __________________ SCRK member 210 gallon mixed reef with magdrive 2400 return pump on 4 returns and 2 koralia #4, DIY LED setup, 60 gallon sump with vectron 600 UV light, reef octopus skimmer, 2 phosban reactors, 10 gallon ATO and 20 gallon fuge

09/17/2010, 01:07 PM	#25
watsixseven Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newhall, CA Posts: 143	Here is one I made for my FW tank.09172010.jpg __________________ Wat Current Tank Info: sw 10g nano w 3g sump/fuge (home made) redsea prism skimmer 10 X 3W LED lighting with 6 blue and 4 white (home made) fw 46g bowfront

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