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  1. Craigar

    Craigar Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm getting ready to order a diy led kit for my 180 gallon with a 100 gallon sump and refugium I have been looking into led reef lights
    Heres what I'm thinking
    72 cool blue with 80 degree optics
    72 Cree xre led with 80 degree optics
    Ran by 6 meanwell 60-40d drivers
    12 quickblow fuses
    6 fans
    I have made my own heatsink
    I am growing sps lps softies and clams right now
    What do you think
     
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  2. picoreefguy

    picoreefguy Bristle Worm

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    sounds like a great idea. im a huge fan of LED's i just dont have the money or Patience to do them but if you havent bought your LED's yet you may wanna check out this site Super Bright LEDs – LED Lights, Bulbs, and Accessories they've got some awsome LED's, drivers and all kinds of stuff that you may find helpful
     
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  3. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    I think Reefmonkey is also in the process of doing a LED setup.
     
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  4. Craigar

    Craigar Flamingo Tongue

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    Thank you I will have to look into that place. Do you guys believe the technology is there? I know there pricy but it's time for me to upgrade so I'm selling a couple tanks and light set ups to pay for it I have heard alot of good stuff about the crees
     
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    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    I'm not too sure about what brands and such are good. A LFS that I visit freqeuntly out here in AZ runs mostly, if not all on LED's.
     
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  6. Craigar

    Craigar Flamingo Tongue

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    I do believe the technology is there I think that LEDs are the only way to goad of right now
     
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  7. sans

    sans Plankton

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    LED's are the way to go. If your worried about the technology not being there then check out my albums. I have had great growth and equally as great coloration.
     
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  8. picoreefguy

    picoreefguy Bristle Worm

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    i know its crazy right? i thought about doing it when i first got into the hobby a few years ago but never really figured they were powerful enough or practical and look at them now lol oh and hears another good site if your doing your own set up it helps you figure out if you need resistors and if you should wire them in series or paralel and whatnot LED series parallel array wizard
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    I lost my job :angry: All of my projects have basically come to a screeching halt for the time being.

    @ OP... Look into 3reef sponsor rapidled.com for DIY retro kits. They have great prices and are good guys, always willing to help. I've met Mike and Eric in person and when my financial life gets back on track they will be the first order I make.
     
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  10. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    So you made it over to Reef Culture I see. ;)

    On topic: I've been running CREEs for a few months now and I wouldn't ever have anything but LEDs ever again. Things are growing just fine and just as good as they did under MH. I did a Rapid LED kit personally, but the process is the same. You may find my build thread helpful: http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/diy-dimmable-rapidled-kit-converting-mhs-96138.html
     
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