Nanobuds Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hi, I am looking into buying an Innovative Fusion Nuvo 10. I'm a poor college kid, so I'm looking for some cheap alternatives to setting this thing up. I have decided that I want to go the LED route. Right now, I'm looking into a Par30 bulb. However, I came across these LED strips from ecoexotic. My first question: Size of LEDs. The tank is 12x15x13. Should I go with 12" lights, or keep to their mini Pico strips, which are 6"? Second want is color. I'm not a fan of tanks that have a purple/red color to them. I prefer blue, but not too blue. Just enough to make the bright colors of the coral pop. Third, is my coral. I would like to keep SPS up high in the tank. Just some hardy Acros and Monti caps. Maybe I can even combine the sizes? The Pico size don't have only 445nm Blue strips, so maybe one 12" 445nm blue, and two 6" 12K White/453nm Blue pico strips? I dunno. Pico strips: http://www.ecoxotic.com/aquarium-led-lights/pico-led-lights/ecopico-accessories.html Nano stips: http://www.ecoxotic.com/stunner-led-strips.html Thanks! EDIT: OH, one more thing. What would be the best DIY method to mount these? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I wouldn't recommend going low-end with LED lighting. If you're on a budget, take a look at the Coral Compulsion PAR30 and PAR38. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Like Ben said,par30 or 38. Or you could go balls to the wall and grab a RapidLed Nano driver which is capable of 36v @700mA and get 3 Luxeon M's (2x royal blue and 1x 4k) which would bring you to 33v and maybe be able to throw a 430nm Hyper Violet in there. I say a par bulb though Link to comment
HM3105 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I bet for the same cost of the par bulbs you could DIY a couple of nano-box pucks. Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I bet for the same cost of the par bulbs you could DIY a couple of nano-box pucks. Really? Do tell me how.. or point me in a direction that could help me out. Thanks! Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I bet for the same cost of the par bulbs you could DIY a couple of nano-box pucks. Ahhh,I wouldn't go that far. Dave's boards are what $55 ? All he'd need is one board for the Fusion 10. V3 board-$55 + shipping Heatsink-$20 shipped Hanging Kit-$17 shipped until you can diy a hanging kit from a local place If you go the Storm route for control that's $68 or so shipped. Open Frame 150-200w PSU $40 -/+ Coralux 2up LDD board about $10 shipped 2x700mA drivers $16 shipped. Plus $15-$20 for misc parts. Already exceeding the par bulb amount with just the storm and led board. It goes up another probably $30-$40 if you want to control all 4 channels and not just 2. For all that you may as well just have Dave put you together a Tide. Or you can do: V3 board-$55 Heatsink-$20 2x RapidLED Nano Drivers w/ pots for dimming-$60 + shipping. Digital Timer-$20 Or 2x Luxeon True Blue-$6 2x 12w Luxeon M Royal Blue's-$22 1x 12w Luxeon M 4000k White-$11 2x 430nm Hyper Violets-$9 2x RapidLED Nano Drivers-$60 1x Digital Driver-$20 1x Hanging Kit-$10-$17 Pick what you think would be best lol. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ahhh,I wouldn't go that far. Dave's boards are what $55 ? All he'd need is one board for the Fusion 10. V3 board-$55 + shipping Heatsink-$20 shipped Hanging Kit-$17 shipped until you can diy a hanging kit from a local place If you go the Storm route for control that's $68 or so shipped. Open Frame 150-200w PSU $40 -/+ Coralux 2up LDD board about $10 shipped 2x700mA drivers $16 shipped. Plus $15-$20 for misc parts. Already exceeding the par bulb amount with just the storm and led board. It goes up another probably $30-$40 if you want to control all 4 channels and not just 2. Or you can do: V3 board-$55 Heatsink-$20 2x RapidLED Nano Drivers w/ pots for dimming-$60 + shipping. Digital Timer-$20 Right, my mistake he'd only need one. With only one light it'd be hard to beat the Par options I guess. Might be worth it though he ever plans to upgrade though. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Right, my mistake he'd only need one. With only one light it'd be hard to beat the Par options I guess. Might be worth it though he ever plans to upgrade though.Absolutely,even with one board,he could get 350-400 par with dave's board. Price breakdown for what I mentioned: Choice 1 would run around $250 give or take a few bucks which as much as a Tide . Choice 2 would be cheaper at $170 give or take and choice 3 would be a lot cheaper at $145 give or take and still yield awesome if not outrageous par numbers and yet dimmable and have control over his spectrum. And I lied,I forgot the voltage (even if he used to channels ) would be too much for 2x 36v drivers. That's why I was going to go with a Maxspsct Razor board for a retro. But I may use some Luxeon M's instead. Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 He could run 1 13up puck off 2 nano drivers from Rapid. I personally would do this, Nanobox puck - $55 Heatsink - $15 - $20 Drivers, board and dip sockets - $30 Meanwell CLG-60 P/S $30 - $35 Typhon (because budget) $50 Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 He could run 1 13up puck off 2 nano drivers from Rapid. I personally would do this, Nanobox puck - $55 Heatsink - $15 - $20 Drivers, board and dip sockets - $30 Meanwell CLG-60 P/S $30 - $35 Typhon (because budget) $50 Maybe the V1 or V2 but not this board. Ch1's voltage alone is 41.9 (I'm assuming that's either taken at 700 or 1000mA) already surpassing the 0-10v's capabilities. He could also use a CLG-150-36A right ? Since they're only like $9 on eBay. I have one and I love them. Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Where are you coming up with 41.9 volts? I'm literally looking at it right now and channel 1 is 13.6 @ 350mA 14.0 @ 700mA and 14.3 @ 1000mA. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Where are you coming up with 41.9 volts? I'm literally looking at it right now and channel 1 is 13.6 @ 350mA 14.0 @ 700mA and 14.3 @ 1000mA. Wow,I'm a dumbass. I stand corrected lol. Carry on,I honestly fudged all those numbers up... Nvm lol. Link to comment
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