40b DIY LED questions

Guys iv decided to go led on my 40 breeder. I have zero experience with led so I will need as much input as possible. I am currently have a reef setup with softies and lps. I am wanting to expand to sps and clams. I am thinking I want a dimmable fixture with two diming switches with two power cords to be able to control morning/evening and daytime lighting. I would like a setup that makes coral colors EXPLODE! Any and all ideas and suggestions are appreciated. Also, I am on a budget and would like to spend the least possible. Thanks guys!

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/led-aquarium-lighting/if-youre-interested-diy-led-system-126147.html

Whats your budget and are you willing to DIY?

 

I am all for DIY. And I can save money over time to increase my budget. But I want to stay as low as possible while still making a quality product that won't need upgrading later

 

check out rapidled.com plug and play kits! prob get a Cree dimmable system for about $500!
you can get cheaper if you want but that would work!

http://www.3reef.com/forums/led-aquarium-lighting/if-youre-interested-diy-led-system-126147.html

 

sorry
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but what do you wanna grow?

you can get cheaper!

 

I want to keep sps and clams later down the road. I want to never have to upgrade these lights

 

I'm following. I was looking into some BoostLED's myself. I have a 40 breeder as well.

 

What's ur budget?

 

Honestly I would like to stay at or below 300. But like I stated earlier if it means getting an amazing product I can save and purchase it in the future

 

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at rapidled you could get pretty close to a DIY kit for prob $350 if you want to solder, or $450 if you don't! That's with pretty much everything, and would grow whatever you want! With a controller!