My DIY cree led actinic build..

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  1. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    well finally got around to placing the set up into the canopy..looks very blue in the after pic,but I will be replacing the 14k halides with 10k so it should even out to some real nice popping color ..the pics dont get picked up right..
    before with halides and 4 65w PCs
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    the after with halides and 12 blue cree LEDs
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  2. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    wow that is bright
     
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  3. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Thanks it sure is,I need shades to go view the tank ..lol..8)8)
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

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    I wonder if I could do maybe half this amount of LEDs for my 29g? It will be with a retrofit 4x24w T5HO fixture.
     
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  5. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    I dont see why not.but ask night rida he would know how many would work for your set up..you could even mix the white and blue getting some nice color..
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I just posted the question again on his thread.

    I like the deep blue, so I think I will just get blue leds. Just now sure hoe many I want/need.
     
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  7. Salt_Life

    Salt_Life Plankton

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    Wow Looks nice good work
     
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  8. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Thanks..8)......and welcome to 3reef..:wave:
     
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  9. Newreef15

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    wow that came out realy nice
     
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  10. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Thanks for the kind words...
     
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