I went a different route with my lights this time. My plan was to add 3-4 T5's on each side of the Halides. However, I would have to buy another 4-5 LET retrofit kits and then we are looking at 16 replacement T5 bulbs every year.
This morning I ordered the SBReeflight's PCB replacement board for my black box LED's. I already have (8) of them, so I figured that would be the best $$ option. I have 6 of the 60" LET bulbs and will probably still add three on each side for actinics.
The black boxes on the top right are old boards that I changed the diodes on. The UV diodes are burned out, and the spectrum looks very purple. The black box on the left is an SBReeflight board, and the spectrum is similar to the 20K Radium already. My plan is to remove the diode lens and adjust the straps so that the black box tilts more toward the center. It will lower PAR, but this should eliminate the hot spots and help with the spread.
What do you guys think?
Note - The black boxes on the right will be lowered and on straps once the replacement boards come in.
This morning I ordered the SBReeflight's PCB replacement board for my black box LED's. I already have (8) of them, so I figured that would be the best $$ option. I have 6 of the 60" LET bulbs and will probably still add three on each side for actinics.
The black boxes on the top right are old boards that I changed the diodes on. The UV diodes are burned out, and the spectrum looks very purple. The black box on the left is an SBReeflight board, and the spectrum is similar to the 20K Radium already. My plan is to remove the diode lens and adjust the straps so that the black box tilts more toward the center. It will lower PAR, but this should eliminate the hot spots and help with the spread.
What do you guys think?
Note - The black boxes on the right will be lowered and on straps once the replacement boards come in.