diy lighting for a 40 x36 x22 cube

[Reefermike]

I am wantin to replace a 400w metal halide and was thinking something like this


4 pods
ea with
8RB, 4NW 2TV(430nm), 2TV(417nm) and 2OCW

There would also be 2-3 39w 36"T5
Goal is to be able to keep a mixed reef but will also have clams and Anenomes

Total Led is 32RB,16NW,16TV and 8 OCW the drawing is close to scale you can seethe overflow ,eurobrace as well as a center brace . all the braceing makes it a little difficult for traditional lighting. Do you think i would be sucsessful using this plan?Of corse the rock place is kinda centered in the tank.

 

[BeardedReefer]

Is the bracing clear or black?

 

[Reefermike]

it is clear. it always has salt creep though

 

[BeardedReefer]

are you gonna make your own pods or buy them?

 

[Reefermike]

All me . I have 4 of the 6" makers heatsink from another project I decided not to do. As well as all the drivers and led. Only thing I need to get are the reflectors and end caps for the t5. All the led will be on a dimm4 and then the T5 will come on and so forth. In the beginning I will just have the pods.if it looks like I will get the coverage I desire I may or may not use the T5 . I planned to place the rock kind of strategiclly where the led will cover . I really believe the way the rock is in the tank I would not necessarily have to have them but think it will add to the appearance we will see . If its not needed I just won't cut them on . I have a little time as I am letting the tank go fallow while I rebuild the stand and rework a 40 breeder in for a sump. I also want to get my Ca rx on line as well as all the reactors. We will see . Where it goes from here . I do plan to start the frame work to hold all the pods and drivers, some time later in the week. I will then cut some PVC to build a makeshift stand to see how they work.