Blue Led's

[derrick orosz]

About 18 months a go i found a really good deal on marineland reef capable led's....despite ppl saying they are not good for sps they have been good for me as i bought 3 units for my 90...( found them on clearance online for $150 each so $450 for all three seemed like a great deal). the only complaint I have about them is they produce a lot of white and not much blue....any suggestions on cheap blue LED's just to add a some blue to the lighting?

 

[Shooter000]

Grab some led light strips if you just want colour, I added some UV LED light strips for the coral colour pop!!

 

[TORX]

Marineland have better PAR then most other 'reef capable' leds. The issue comes when you have to buy 3. Most people would only get one. I believe the PAR at 12" is around 150, so they have some potential.

 

[TORX]

You can ebay some royal blue leds, grab up a driver for them and a U channel aluminum strip from Canadiantire and you should be rocking for about $50 and a little work.

 

[derrick orosz]

You can ebay some royal blue leds, grab up a driver for them and a U channel aluminum strip from Canadiantire and you should be rocking for about $50 and a little work.

That sounds compacted and like I'll electrocute myself hahah are they any plug and play ones with just blues?

 

[jeffopentax]

Try 21ledusa.com I know sewerat, and maybe a few other members, have bought from them and seem to like them.


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[derrick orosz]

Try 21ledusa.com I know sewerat, and maybe a few other members, have bought from them and seem to like them.


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Thanks for the tip! I just ordered 2 four foot blues....hopefully they come quickly

 

[kapelan]

Thanks for the tip! I just ordered 2 four foot blues....hopefully they come quickly

looks nice, but ... do not like address for web store like this:
eMail: 21LEDLLC@gmail.com
http://www.21ledusa.com/aboutus.asp

 

[TORX]

I have heard good things about them.

But even I have a @thefragtank.ca email address

 

[EricTMah]

I've seen them at @4Hummer place. They're quite impressive. Especially for the size of the fixtures.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[jeffopentax]

Please let us know when they arrive. Thinking of getting a couple led floods from them. Curious about shipping time.


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[jeffopentax]

Any word on where your lights are?


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[derrick orosz]

Tracking shows them in chicago

 

[jeffopentax]

A week to go from Texas to Illinois? Slow!


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[RWH]

check this one out...

http://www.rapidled.com/

 

[TORX]

check this one out...

http://www.rapidled.com/

I love RapidLED, especially with their solderless LEDs. But it does take some technical skills to hook up. The drivers do not come preset either, there is some skill involved in setting the driver to not blow the LEDs that are selected. I believe this is why people are going with some of the premade. I plan on doing a DIY one this week as my Onyx does not have quite enough blue for me. I am running my whites at 30% to get the look I want and would like to up that white.

For the price though, 21ledusa.com ReefBar Pro is actually cheaper and a nice looking option.

 

[RWH]

I'd like to build my own LED fixture, however my knowledge of electronics is very limited. I actually have a couple of flourescent
light fixtures that would make great enclosures for them. Those reefbar Pros might work well. Need to take a longer look.

 

[derrick orosz]

Got my two 4ft strips today...put them on thr tank...man they did absolutely nothing. Still pure white light #fail

 

[TORX]

Ouch

 

[jeffopentax]

That's surprising! I've only heard good things about them. Which ones did you order? Their website says if you're not satisfied they'll work to make it right.


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