Reef Discussion

[Scottrotton]

Hi all I got my first power bill this week and I think I may have to upgrade to LEDs when its time for my bulb replacement in a few months, the guys at aurburn aquarium.

Ive been looking and saw some cree led lights that fit in t5 tubes, details of this a pretty slim so does anyone have another other suggestions.

I would like them to fit in my built-in RSM ballasts if possible.

 

[leodb89]

post up some pics of the area you have to work with

 

[Scottrotton]

OK mate will, do it when I get back from work,

I have also redone my Aquascape and added part of my sand so will update my TJ too!

FYI ive found these guys that fit but ive never heard of them before, was wondering if anyone has some opinions on them
AQUABEAM aquaray

 

[chimaera]

I've seen decent reviews of them before, but not that many ...

 

[MTG]

you know you want illumagics over it :D,

 

[leodb89]

he wants seemless not clunk :)

 

[leodb89]

scott got some photos of them working they have them on display in Auburn aquariums...i personally dont like the look but thats coming from using a mitras lol the Aqua Illumination ones are decent too

 

[Scottrotton]

Great stuff. I've been doing some research. Too bad the illmugics only come in black it really wouldn't go too well.

I couldn't find any reviews on these

https://ledaquariumlights-2.myshopify.com/pages/products-1

Any know anything about them

 

[chimaera]

Great stuff. I've been doing some research. Too bad the illmugics only come in black it really wouldn't go too well.

I couldn't find any reviews on these

https://ledaquariumlights-2.myshopify.com/pages/products-1

Any know anything about them

Haven't come across that company before ... but which LEDs are you looking at from them?

 

[leodb89]

get 2 GHL mitras in silver/white :P or the Aqua Illuminations if price is an issue

 

[Scottrotton]

get 2 GHL mitras in silver/white :p or the Aqua Illuminations if price is an issue

2 GHL is oput my price rang, I only really can go upto $1800,

 

[leodb89]

you can get a lot for that price range

 

[leodb89]

how about the Aqua Illuminations

 

[Scottrotton]

Ive been looking at them, I do like the look and they come in white :) cant find a reseller in Sydney though

 

[chimaera]

Are you looking to hang them, ie remove the hood? Or retrofit the hood?

 

[leodb89]

they also have this cool new touch controller that is like the ELOS a little lol but a qtr of the price

 

[NiCd]

I love the clean look of the hood, so I would look at upgrading with something like the ecoxotic stunner strips.

http://www.ecoxotic.com/catalog/product/view/id/143/s/stunner-led-strips-18-watt/category/17/

I believe you should be able to fit a strip in each tube space giving you 10x 18w or 180 watts which would crank, but the big advantage I see is that you could upgrade one at a time at about $95 a hit.

Disadvantage i see is the chip sets they are using but lets face it, it is pretty cheap like you are talking double the cost of an ATI tube

 

[Scottrotton]

I really want to keep the hood if I can help it, I liked the look of the tank so if a can modify the hood I would prefer but if it has to go i would do it reluctantly.

 

[leodb89]

you can probably find a way to make it work a lot of people do :)

good thing about a lot of LFS they have one on display and most have a lighting mod lol

Le Aquatic got rid of their smaller one with the mods but can show you how to do it no problem :)

 

[Scottrotton]

Well theres still a few things im going to explore first. I may just remove the inner workings, buy a DIY kit and drill directly into the heatsink, seems a shame to waste such a well desgin hood, it will save my the cost of a heat sink and I will be able to do each part of the hood seperatly, so in 3 stages.

I had found this which would work with a bit of luck but I still need to do much more research

http://www.rapidled.com/standard-125g-tank-dimmable-kit/