leds ordered

[ReefLEDLights]

I would think so. What kit did you get? I'm still waiting on mine, I ordered a Apex at the same time and it's on back order. :sure:

yea, driving us insane! calling them on monday to see when they are arriving. We are going to ship it separate so you can get building.

 

[bluwinghawk]

ok got both heat sinks drilled an tape just six bits down an 3 screws snaped learned not to tap more than once with the same screw on 2nd sink lol and found radio shack move to otherside of mall lol need dimmer thingie i think lol so i can test them later thank god for saturdays nights
Trpixj sending energy your way hope you get everything you need tonite

 

[bluwinghawk]

right now 58 lights tot. 10 of them is highnoon i have36 cree RB 3w xp-e 12cree xp e CW 3w have 4 drivers rated for 18-54 vdc 1 driver 12-36 wich i believe is for the highnoons correct? hope thats the right info you needed

That's a rough one...

Locally they all sell them in small units. (2.5g) for typically 7-11$ depending on where you live and where you can buy. We use the ratio of 48LEDs per 14g tube.
If you can't find any and need to order from us the self tapping screws and paste they are small enough to fit in a small box. Use the code " smallbox " at checkout.


bluwing, I responded to your thread about the wiring diagrams because everyones situation is different and its dependent on how many LEDs you want to run and at what power.

I love build threads and am excited to see it come together!

-Rick

 

[bluwinghawk]

yea got highnoons working what you know must of wired it up right lol only? is i can dim them but they dont go off is this normal for the inventronics or do i have the wrong potentiometer its 1/2 w 10k ohms linear ok onto cool whites pics to follow soon i hope

 

[bluwinghawk]

hope i get info on series/parrell Question? or link help me detremine how to mount hardware ran out of nyon washers have to pick up more and finish today wifey want d@m thing off table or i dont get tortalini for dinner and watch the game lol

 

[trplxj]

yea, driving us insane! calling them on monday to see when they are arriving. We are going to ship it separate so you can get building.

Cool. Thank you very much. I can't wait to get this project going.:smile:

 

[ciera2655]

hey bluwinghawk shoot me some pics when u can. still deciding which way to go on the 300 when i get it going in a few months.... :bigsmile:

 

[ciera2655]

hey rick, saw one of your older post about fish stores. theres suppose to be a pretty big one down in brick. on 70 i believe. ill try and get the name for ya. ttyl

 

[ReefLEDLights]

right now 58 lights tot. 10 of them is highnoon i have36 cree RB 3w xp-e 12cree xp e CW 3w have 4 drivers rated for 18-54 vdc 1 driver 12-36 wich i believe is for the highnoons correct? hope thats the right info you needed

Ah, ok those are the Inventronics drivers, Just make sure you use the 1050 for the high noons and the 700s for the royal blues and XPE CWhite

Series is definitely the way you want to go. you can go 15 RB on two drivers and then 6 on the remainder, or what I would do is 12 on each. You can even add 3 more LEDs on each one of those drivers for a total of 15 on each. (if you wanted to toss in blues, etc)
You have the ability to make it completely custom :)

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Cool. Thank you very much. I can't wait to get this project going.:smile:

They are en route! I think we will have your Apex shipped out I think on monday or tuesday! (if it arrives on Monday will be going out on monday) Chinese New year caused a delay on a number of components for us and I would imagine Apex suffered from it as well :(

 

[bluwinghawk]

ok all lights mounted and soldered tested well but what would be ideal hight from top of 17" tank any suggestions going to build cabinet next so i like a head height from bot. of cabinet to top of tank and make lights adjustable

 

[ciera2655]

hey post some pics when you get a chance or shoot them to my phone...

 

[bluwinghawk]

ok hope this works here a link to pics for leds setup next project cabinet
salt leds set up pictures by bluwinghawk - Photobucket

 

[ciera2655]

hey looks good bro. when u getting started on mine.?

 

[bluwinghawk]

lol anytime bro next time getting heat sinks predrilled hey what you know about controllers whats the differents between apex and a reef angel and any others out there?

 

[ciera2655]

not much.been away from it for a while. trying to catch up on everything thats new.been sketching out my assault on the 300 deep demension. might go with t5 s for now until leds come down. you should be able to get great info on this sight...

 

[ciera2655]

let me know how much this set up cost you. i never worked with leds so dont know if i want to tackle the job yet...

 

[bluwinghawk]

have to get back to you on that get receipts together and still working out design but i like the option to add /or change lighting as needed 1 of the reasons stayed with shallow tank im trying to get maintance cost to beat int. setup cost tank maybe empty awhile though find scatch for inhabitants lol

 

[ciera2655]

pick up a cheap used tank and convert it to a sump

 

[boxer]

looks good dude.