biocube 14 lighting

[Polishpower]

Hello
I would like to upgrade my lighting in my biocube and was wondering what my options are. This is what it came with. Thanks for the help

 

[that Reef Guy]

Definetly a Kessil A150 LED.

 

[JMSKI333]

Would you consider removing the lid? A buddy of mine put a 150w Metal Halide over his. You might be able to jam some reefbrite LED's into that lid though if you want to keep it. A kessil fixture would be nice too.

 

[Polishpower]

I think if I removed the lid that cats would be trying to get into it.

 

[twf0369]

Tagging along as I'm considering adding a 29 bio cube.

 

[thunderfun91]

70w de mh fixture. Hard to beat a mh light

 

[427HISS]

I think if I removed the lid that cats would be trying to get into it.

lol,...we would have the same issue, keeping the *****'s out of it. I want to use a Kessil, but we have to put a glass, plexiglas/acrylic drilled plate on top. The halide would be too hot.

 

[PepperDeath]

Retrofit kits - Nano Kits - BioCube 14 - Rapid LED

 

[Polishpower]

If I get the retrofit kit would I keep the other lights or take them out and just add this in their place?

 

[PepperDeath]

No you would take all of the stock lighting out of the hood. The heat sink will sit in it's place inside the splash guard

 

[Polishpower]

This is all I will need for sps right? Thanks again for the help

 

[Gauge]

Ya I have the stevesled mod for mine. It grows sps fine although I've only ever tried pocillopora in it.

 

[Polishpower]

What would you guys suggest on the color of the lights it comes with royal blue and white but it has an option to add different colors. Do I need any other colors? Also has anyone put this together is it fairly easy? Would you suggest the dimmable or nondimmable kit?

 

[Lovge]

this is a good place however if your keeping corals in your BC14 make sure u get the dimable version or you might sunburn them corals

Retrofit kits - Nano Kits - BioCube 14 - Rapid LED

 

[PepperDeath]

I emailed rapid led about the color combo and asked a ton on the forums to come up with my mix which is 7- royal blue
3- blue
8- cool white
1- green
1- red
5- uv
1-cyan
I just added the cyan and another uv. This is what everyone seems to think was good. But mine is for the 29 gallon so you won't need that many. But to give you an idea. It's not that bad to put together. The hardest part for me was I had to get a multi meter and figure how many milliamps to turn the drivers to for each strand of LEDs down to. Definitely do the dimmable kit with the plug and plays less your good at soldering

 

[Polishpower]

Thanks for the help

 

[427HISS]

I emailed rapid led about the color combo and asked a ton on the forums to come up with my mix which is 7- royal blue
3- blue
8- cool white
1- green
1- red
5- uv
1-cyan
I just added the cyan and another uv. This is what everyone seems to think was good. But mine is for the 29 gallon so you won't need that many. But to give you an idea. It's not that bad to put together. The hardest part for me was I had to get a multi meter and figure how many milliamps to turn the drivers to for each strand of LEDs down to. Definitely do the dimmable kit with the plug and plays less your good at soldering

Don't you need a controller like the Apex to operate the Rapid LED dimmable kit ?

 

[PepperDeath]

Yea you can use that or they sell controllers on the site

 

[PepperDeath]

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

I have a kessil a150 ocean blue over my biocube 14, and I love it. Color is awesome and you can cut some plexiglass or glass to use as a covering.