Upgrade lighting
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Topic: Upgrade lighting
Posted By: Christianwaisath
Subject: Upgrade lighting
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 7:27pm
Ok guys I've done some research but I don't know too much about lights and wiring
I have a biocube 29 with Pc's. Are there any led options for me? Just to add to the Pc's while staying under the plastic light cover? I wanna be able to have an open brain or a clam or just more light I'm open and ready to hear some opinions.
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Posted By: Ahanix
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 7:33pm
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Are you wanting to keep the lid on it or pull it off? There are plenty of led options ranging from DIY/ ecoxotic panorama strips or ai fixtures
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Posted By: fishnfresh
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 7:33pm
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I have a redsea max that I gutted the hood and put a AI sol in it with no problems. Sure you can do the same with a biocube.
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Posted By: Cody
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 7:37pm
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Nanotuners.com is your answer.
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 8:43pm
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nanotuners is out of business. Go to rapidled.com and they provide an LED kit for the biocube.
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Posted By: Cody
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 9:01pm
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No way, that's crazy. It been a minute since I've been to the site. Figures they were quite pricey.
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Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 9:56pm
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Ecoxotic Panorama PRO modules. I would run 3 total. 1 all blue, 1 12k/blue and 1 magenta/blue.
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Posted By: Christianwaisath
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 10:07pm
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Hmm, I wonder which would be better from those pro mods or the retrofit kit
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Posted By: Ahanix
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 10:27pm
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Honestly I would save the time and go the pro modules. I've done two biocube style retros and would much rather have purchased something pre built due to the time savings as the cost savings really aren't there for the diy unless you go with a huge project.
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Posted By: Christianwaisath
Date Posted: January 30 2012 at 9:07pm
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Say I go the rapid led rout, udk if I wanna get the light combo they come with, I hear it is best to go with a little less white, what would your combos be?
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Posted By: Ahanix
Date Posted: January 30 2012 at 10:17pm
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Honestly depends on the color temperature that you want. I would suggest if you go the diy route to start spending a lot of hours reading so you can make the decision of what you are looking for.
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