leds from rapidled.com?

[runn3rb3an]

Has anyone used led lights from rapidled.com? I want to retrofit my me 28 gallon anocube HQI with leds to make my corals really pop and to act as actinics. Do you think the 12 pack diy kit would work for me?
Has anybody used these or can you tell me about them?
Thanks!

 

[ibew41]

I was looking into them also saw them on another forum but dont know what reflectors to use the 40 or 60

 

[runn3rb3an]

Same here. I think in my situation 80 would be the best because I can't really put them symmetrically throughout the tank and because the hood is about 1 to 2 inches from the waterline. Do you know the difference between the premium and regular packs?

 

[wangotango]

One thing I've noticed in reading a lot of the DIY LED threads was that when people were driving them at 700-1000mA they were bleaching corals. It seems like people have started driving them around 300-500mA and are having better lucky. Just something to keep in mind...
-Justin

 

[ibew41]

not 100% sure but the premium has the dimmable driver

 

[ibew41]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/3197432
One thing I've noticed in reading a lot of the DIY LED threads was that when people were driving them at 700-1000mA they were bleaching corals. It seems like people have started driving them around 300-500mA and are having better lucky. Just something to keep in mind...
-Justin
saw this to and also from just the ones you can buy for $60 on some sites

 

[runn3rb3an]

Do you know if the rapid led packs come with all the wires and everything needed to run the leds?

 

[runn3rb3an]

heres the link for the dimmables. tell me what you think http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-...DIY-Kit/Detail

 

[mastertech]

It is still a DIY kit and will require some custom componants. the p series dimmer will require a Pulse With Modulator of some kind to dim the lamps otherwise it will be an all on or all off unit.

 

[kraylen]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/3197432
One thing I've noticed in reading a lot of the DIY LED threads was that when people were driving them at 700-1000mA they were bleaching corals. It seems like people have started driving them around 300-500mA and are having better lucky. Just something to keep in mind...
-Justin
They were over driving them which is bad in many ways IME. Wrong optics can also lead to wrong light distribution.

 

[runn3rb3an]

so what would someone recommend for my setup? 28 nanocube w/ metal halides.
I want to use some LEDs just to make my corals color pop and to possibly use as actinics during the daytime.
nothing too complicated or anything, I want to try to stay away frtom heatsinks and all that.

 

[runn3rb3an]

found these on amazon. do you think a few of them will be ok for what im looking for?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...sr=8-6&seller=

 

[mastertech]

one of these. http://ledsupply.com/03023-d-e-350p.php
up to 6 of these http://www.nanotuners.com/product_in...roducts_id=420
and one of these http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...LAID=411043005

 

[kraylen]

Originally Posted by runn3rb3an
http:///forum/post/3197933
so what would someone recommend for my setup? 28 nanocube w/ metal halides.
I want to use some LEDs just to make my corals color pop and to possibly use as actinics during the daytime.
nothing too complicated or anything, I want to try to stay away frtom heatsinks and all that.
6 RB XR-E Q4's would work great.

 

[runn3rb3an]

how are powerbrites
http://www.petsolutions.com/12-Power...I42901643.aspx
or these http://www.***********.com/IceCap_Re...LTFILD-vi.html
for what I need?