LEDs over a 55 gallon

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Kevin_E, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    If I go custom, how many diodes and what spectrum of diodes would I need? What size heat sinks would be best?
     
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    I'm not an LED man myself, but here's a bump for your thread. Hopefully someone from the evening crowd can provide an answer.
     
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    Email ledgroupbuy
     
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  4. Kevin_E

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    Email sent. Thanks!

    I appreciate it.
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Got a response. Priced out to $450 with Heat Sinks, LEDs, Lenses, dimming bar, controller, drivers and power supply for the drivers.

    Look right?
     

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    Have you considered the Tao electronics LED's?
     
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  7. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I used to have the value fixture from Reef Breeders.
     
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    Meanie Spaghetti Worm

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    What about the Photon48 from Reefbreeders? A slight bit more money but programmable and 1 will do for your tank.
     
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    the tao's are significantly less than that
     
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    Really expensive. If I were to spend that money I would go with the Cree setup. I am leaning towards the value fixture right now. Really depends on how much money I can recover by selling my current setup.
     
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