Step by step full spectrum diy led build

[Sacohen]

That's going to be kind of tight. 4 rows would make the heat sink about 7" wide. That only leaves about 2 1/2" in front and back of the heat sink.
I'm not even sure I could fit 1 on both sides in 2.5".

If I were't going with the T5's what would you suggest?

I'm sure I could do a custom kit of like 84. (42 on each side) and stagger them 11, 10, 11, 10.

It's probably going to be a custom kit anyway because I want to go with the MeanWell LPF-60D-48 driver (Built-in 3 in 1 dimming function (1~10Vdc or PWM signal or resistance)) that is manually dimmable and controller dimmable. The connection would be 2 strings of 8-12LEDs in parallel.(16-24 LEDs).

 

[gmoney243]

That's going to be kind of tight. 4 rows would make the heat sink about 7" wide. That only leaves about 2 1/2" in front and back of the heat sink.
I'm not even sure I could fit 1 on both sides in 2.5".

If I were't going with the T5's what would you suggest?

I'm sure I could do a custom kit of like 84. (42 on each side) and stagger them 11, 10, 11, 10.

It's probably going to be a custom kit anyway because I want to go with the MeanWell LPF-60D-48 driver (Built-in 3 in 1 dimming function (1~10Vdc or PWM signal or resistance)) that is manually dimmable and controller dimmable. The connection would be 2 strings of 8-12LEDs in parallel.(16-24 LEDs).

For a tank your dimensions it would be best if uz did long row of leds like a diy reefbrite strip with 2 t5 and 2 strips of 18 leds would be more than enough to grow sps on sandbed.

 

[greg0385]

If you do 72, thats 36 per side. I would do 4 rows with 6 leds per row. With a a t5 on the front and back. Maybe try and squeeze two t5s in the front and the back. If you did that, i can honestly say you have all the light you would need.

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Oops my math is off 6x4= 24. Sorry just got off of work. My brain is fried.

I would reccomend having atleast 2 t5s with your leds.

So either 3 rows with 12 leds per row

Or do like Gmoney did and a t5 then a 48" single row of leds then another t5 and so on.

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[Sacohen]

For a tank your dimensions it would be best if uz did long row of leds like a diy reefbrite strip with 2 t5 and 2 strips of 18 leds would be more than enough to grow sps on sandbed.

it is a long tank, but it's got a brace in the center of it and with my current PC I see a shadow on the rocks from where the brace is, so I was looking at 2 heatsinks like greg0385 did and I would have 1 on either side of the brace with the same LED layout (once I figure it out).

I think I'm leaning towards greg0385 latest suggestion of...

I would reccomend having atleast 2 t5s with your leds.

So either 3 rows with 12 leds per row

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Thanks again guys.

 

[greg0385]

Update: corals accepted the led lights quite well, im seeing colors and growth and nothing is fading/bleaching.

I havent forgot about posting a video, just been crazy with work and i just received my new jabeo wp40 and i have been tweaking it to be in the video. I will have video posted by this weekend.

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[Dana]

Wow thanks for sharing!
I just stumbled across this myself and actually understand what's going on here.
I've wanted to build my own for some time so I can get the colors that I want, and seeing this, it doesn't seem all that tough, just need some patience. Thanks

 

[Sacohen]

Update: corals accepted the led lights quite well, im seeing colors and growth and nothing is fading/bleaching.

I havent forgot about posting a video, just been crazy with work and i just received my new jabeo wp40 and i have been tweaking it to be in the video. I will have video posted by this weekend.

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Great to hear everything is doing well. I can't wait to see the video.
I'd like to get a review of the jabeo wp40.
Do you have just 1 or 2 in the tank?

 

[greg0385]

Great to hear everything is doing well. I can't wait to see the video.
I'd like to get a review of the jabeo wp40.
Do you have just 1 or 2 in the tank?

Just 1 and thinking about getting 1more. Ill let you know when my review is done on the wp40 on my 150 build thread.!!

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[revhtree Verified Admin]

Great build!

 

[greg0385]

Great build!

THANKS REV!!!!

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[reefman46]

hi my name is gene quick questions how much did the leds cost you plus drivers and optics cause im planning to build my own and where did you get the LEDs

 

[Dana]

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[Dana]

Here gene http://www.aquastyleonline.com/

 

[greg0385]

hi my name is gene quick questions how much did the leds cost you plus drivers and optics cause im planning to build my own and where did you get the LEDs

I paid $287 for the led lights, and around $64 on material from home depot. So roughly $350 total

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[greg0385]

My thread made it on facebook!! What a great honor to be able to share my hobby with so many

Thank you R2R!!

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[sanchezkk]

Hey Greg0385,

Would your light work for my 55g reef aquarium?

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[gmoney243]

Hey Greg0385,

Would your light work for my 55g reef aquarium?

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No his lights would bake ur corals lol. U need about 1/4 as many leds.

 

[greg0385]

Sacohen has the same size tank. I believe he is going with 72 leds and 2 t5s.
But to answer your question, yes you can fit my leds over your tank. If you did i would suggest lesser degree optic or your going have to turn them way down.

Keep in mind, im getting 500 par 16" down and 250 par on the sandbed 31" and thats with 60° optics and no t5s on

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[dwilliams87]

I have 36 LEDs on a 20 gallon, so yes. Its all about optics and height. Checking par levels is key!

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[greg0385]

It just occur to me that i never put the man hours it took to build this (thanks dwilliams)

It took me 8 hours to cut, assemble the heatsink, drill the holes and glue the leds.

8 hours for the routing the wires, soldering and testing all the channels.

Another 4 hours soldering all the pots and drivers and making of the mounting brackets.

So a grand total of 20 hours to build this kit.

The total cost is around $350 but the money i saved by doing a DIY instead of buying a premade fixture from a big commercial company. I can only imagine what it would have cost to buy a 90-3watt, 6 dimmable channels with 4- 48" t5s.

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