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Yeah mike. That's why I changed it. Im not getting a red LEDs either. Just gonna use a coral plus bulb.


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got my LEDs in.. just gotta find time to take apart the teck light and figure out how i'm gonna do this..
 

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I've had my LED built for a while now and still haven't wired it all. I'm in no hurry since I don't have a tank yet.......but I will soon!!! Put up some pics of the LED/T5 build as it looks now.
 
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took apart the teck light

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its better than i hoped.. i may be able to fit the drivers inside the fixture

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but ill have to leave the cover off the driver..

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ill have to get some rubber tape to cover the metal box on the driver..

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i was also able to swap around the ends to keep the bulbs 3x3 and have the strips where i want them.

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Yep, that fixture will be amazing. Definitely going to look nice and clean, and have the best of both worlds.
 
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Thanks for kind words guys. Hopefully I won't disappoint.


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Looks good, Kev. Been thinking of doing something similar to my Aquatic Life 6 x 39 T5.

Keep the details coming.
 
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ok guys since i'm gonna be waiting a little longer for some more parts. ill like some help in ironing down T5 bulb choices.. coming from MH i'm a little unfamiliar with what combo give what.. looking for something around the 14k range because the LEDs should bring me to the 20k

definitely want a 10k and purple bulb..
 

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2 coral plus
4 blue plus or replace one with a purple plus.

Typed from my phone, because I have nothing better to do.
 
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i dont know about the coral plus...
 

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