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Any cheap option LED?

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Topic: Any cheap option LED?

Posted By: bstuver
Subject: Any cheap option LED?
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 8:46pm

So I have a 130d red sea max and I would like to retro in some LED's. I looked at Mojo's thread here:
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/led-lighting-specific/45815-mojos-red-sea-max-led-transformation-2.html - http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/led-lighting-specific/45815-mojos-red-sea-max-led-transformation-2.html

and love the color so I would like something similar but don't have the $250 to put out.
I have seen these on ebay, I am only keeping mostly softies and zoas along with a couple rose bubble tip anemones so other than the anemones nothing needs really bright light.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220687866932&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220687866932&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any idea if these would grow what I have?

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart

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Posted By: dons
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 10:50pm

Hmmm, those look like just the old L.E.D's that really don't give off the right color spectrum and arent really that bright, I think you would have a problem getting enough par to the bottom of most any tank. Most of the new LED's that are out now are using the CREE bulbs. Something like this I think might do well on a refugium but I would be worried about using it on a display tank.

Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:01pm

Nick did a LED retro on his old RSM you should call him.

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8

Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:50pm

Also the user name Laird did one as well and it is beautiful!

Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 12:15am

You could run some PAR30/PAR38 bulbs. I would think you would need 3 of them. Maybe 2 of them if you use 80 degree optics and mount them a little closer to the tank.

Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 9:29am

I would like to keep the stock hood otherwise those par 30/38 would be a great option.

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart

Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 10:00am

jackie, how many led do you want? Figure $115/dozen for a dimmable driver, maybe $15 less for non-dimming. That would include a heatsink etc.

If you decide to do it, I wired mine up and soldered it all together for my bc29, I can help you get it put together.

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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?

Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing

Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: December 10 2010 at 1:21am

My hubby can wire it all up that's not a problem, I think I will just have to start saving up. Check the first link that is the look I want:)
Also if you can point me in the direction of where you got your stuff from that would be great!
If I do 24 I think that is what he has in his then it should run me about $230?

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart