DIY LED for IM Nuvo Fusion 30L

[fickle1]

So I have pretty much decided on getting a Fusion 30L. The problem is, it is a 36" long tank so lighting becomes a pain. I have done DIY LED before but that was back in the day of 2RB/1CW. I am looking for a full specturm setup with a lot of controlability. The actual display area of the tank is 36" x 11" deep x 13" tall. I already have some parts from another build that fell through. Here is what I have currently:

 

(7) LDD-1000H

(4) LDD-700H

MW SP-320-48

(2) 5-up boards

All the pieces to build a Jarduino controller

 

What is the current hotness in LEDs? I have been reading about these new fangled evil clusters and the wonders of the Luxeon M's. What would I be looking at for my tank?

 

Any sexy new heatsinks, or is the Makers still the go to? What size am I looking at? 24"?

 

I am hoping for a black friday shopping spree to get all the parts I need for this build.

[farkwar]

Makers sexy?

 

As sexy as a genital wart.

 

CNC reef makes the sexiest heatsinks for DIY. Sponsor here.

 

Followed by a Ukranian named airsoft. You have to wire him the money, and his country is at war with Russia; so factor risk, I chickened out. A 36 inch x 10 inch from him is like $180 shipped.

 

You can make a Heatsink USA sexy if you have skills, check CrazyEyes thread, his is industrial sexy.

 

There are many commercial pucks available to you now.

 

NanoBox, $60 ea

RLL, $75 ea

Radion G3, $150 for 2

Radion G3 Pro, $250 for 2

Hydra 26/52, ~$75 each

 

You can find LGB and Rapid puck prices yourself.

[farkwar]

Phillips make Luxeon Ks, which are multi LED units, comes available in 4,8,16 per heatsink. Successor to M. They are going into consumer light bulbs.

 

In white, in RB.

 

They have 12 and 24 too, not readily available, and calls for weird powering.

 

Current designs on the ECluster have them in rows, rather than circles. For better light dispersion, helps with diffusion as well.

[fickle1]

Makers sexy?

 

As sexy as a genital wart.

 

CNC reef makes the sexiest heatsinks for DIY. Sponsor here.

 

Followed by a Ukranian named airsoft. You have to wire him the money, and his country is at war with Russia; so factor risk, I chickened out. A 36 inch x 10 inch from him is like $180 shipped.

 

You can make a Heatsink USA sexy if you have skills, check CrazyEyes thread, his is industrial sexy.

 

There are many commercial pucks available to you now.

 

NanoBox, $60 ea

RLL, $75 ea

Radion G3, $150 for 2

Radion G3 Pro, $250 for 2

Hydra 26/52, ~$75 each

 

You can find LGB and Rapid puck prices yourself.

 

They are sexy compared to the big slab of aluminum with screw eyes hanging off that were the norm back in the day lol. I will check out CNC reef, pass on the Ukranian.

 

Phillips make Luxeon Ks, which are multi LED units, comes available in 4,8,16 per heatsink. Successor to M. They are going into consumer light bulbs.

 

In white, in RB.

 

They have 12 and 24 too, not readily available, and calls for weird powering.

 

Current designs on the ECluster have them in rows, rather than circles. For better light dispersion, helps with diffusion as well.

 

I am not opposed to using single LEDs but the pucks look interesting. I was always under the impression that individual LEDs were better because the pucks didn't have a good combination of different colors IE Lumia. Are pucks better now?

[farkwar]

Comparing the pucks that I listed to that Lumia is like comparing a medium rare filet before you eat it to what it becomes when your done with it.

 

The Lumia 5.1 was composed of cheap chinese emitters.

 

The pucks listed all have quality named brand LEDs on them.

 

Heres a big slab of aluminum...

 

 

Also remember that a CNC router is a router. You can do by hand routering whatever you like. Depends on your skills, like I wrote.

[Horerczy]

http://www.rapidled.com/6-x-12-premium-heat-sink-and-enclosure/

 

RapidLED enclosers are pretty darn good looking. Cheaper than makers too.

[farkwar]

Very nice, smaller and only $35.

 

There you go.

[Horerczy]

Very nice, smaller and only $35.There you go.

If you get the fan, 12v psu, and hanging kit it's actually $60.

 

of course a makers kit doesn't include hanging hardware and isn't available in black so it lands in favor of the RapidLED enclosure anyway.

[farkwar]

They are using the same photos for the 6x12 as the 6x20.

 

You need to use your imagination.

[Horerczy]

I have plenty of imagination. I also have ADD which is a very expensive combination. >.>"

[fickle1]

So I have been reading good things about the nanobox pucks. It looks like I would need 4 for my build. Would the rapid LED 20" be long enough with 4 pucks to cover a 36" tank?

[fickle1]

So I have been reading good things about the nanobox pucks. It looks like I would need 4 for my build. Would the rapid LED 20" be long enough with 4 pucks to cover a 36" tank?

 

Any opinions on the 20" or should I get (2) 12" and connect them? Trying to get my shopping list together before possible black friday sales. Also 4 pucks, or can I get away with fewer. I don't have plans (at the moment) for any SPS.

[farkwar]

I would put, at least, 6 myself. Not for intensity, for coverage.

 

Then run them cooler.

 

Better coverage.

 

 

This is a 40 Breeder, same width as your tank. Lots of LPS.