First DIY LED light, did I forget anything?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by FlyPenFly, Jan 14, 2013.

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  1. FlyPenFly

    FlyPenFly Astrea Snail

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    Doing a very simple dimmable LED setup and want to copy this style for a Fluval Spec V:

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    Given the height and overall size of the aquarium and how close the light is to the water, I think I'm going to go with just 4 Violet LED's along with 1 white, 1 normal blue, and 2 royal blue LED. I need this light to be visibly dim but high par.

    I'll be keeping anemones and other high light requiring livestock. I was thinking 4 violet might be too much but I plan to make it dimmable.

    I plan to run everything without lenses. Bad idea?

    Here's my shopping cart from RapidLED. Let me know if I'm forgetting anything or this won't work.

    1 x Solderless LED Plug
    Solderless LED Plug - Rapid LED

    1 x Driver Jumper
    Driver Jumper - Rapid LED

    1 x 0-10V Dimmable Nano Driver with Potentiometer
    0-10V Dimmable Nano Driver with Potentiometer - Rapid LED

    3 x Wire Connectors/Nuts
    Wire Connectors/Nuts - Rapid LED

    1 x Arctic Alumina Thermal Adhesive
    Arctic Alumina Thermal Adhesive - Rapid LED

    4 x Solderless UV LED
    Wire ​Lengt​h: 3"
    Solderless UV LED - Rapid LED

    2 x Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue LED
    Wire ​Lengt​h: 3"
    Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue LED - Rapid LED

    1 x Solderless CREE XP-G Neutral White LED
    Wire ​Lengt​h: 3"
    Solderless CREE XP-G Neutral White LED - Rapid LED

    1 x Solderless CREE XP-E Blue LED
    Wire ​Lengt​h: 3"
    Solderless CREE XP-E Blue LED - Rapid LED

    Should I be adding anything else?
    Worth it to add a red or green or cyan?
    Will hooking up this driver to these LEDs be straight forward?