Help with my DIY LED RSM 130 Project

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Faced with replacing my t5 builds, I decided to retrofit my RSM 130 with LEDs. I figured there are several benefits to doing this:

1. Better more consistent lighting
2. Reduced heat
3. Long term cost savings

I looked at both Rapidled and Steve's LEDs for the RSM 130, but felt both came up a little short. I felt that the LEDs they where offering were less then optimal. So doing a little research I found the following:

Ratio was easy: Good ratio = 2:1 Royal Blue to Neutral White (for full spectrum). Everything else is just for looks (UVs/Violet for more coral pop, coral white for additional spectral coverage and fish pop)

The harder part was how many LEDs are needed for the RSM 130D which measures 23.5" x 15.5" x 18.5". A good source for this was: https://reefledlights.com/ledmytank/ However, retrofitting the RSM will have some limitations:

1. Limited space for the heatsink and LEDs: 20" x 4.5" x 1.5"
2. LEDs will by ~2.25" from the water

Additionally, I am not planning on using 700ma LEDs, but rather 1000ma versions. So I came up with the following setup:

Heatsink = 18" of http://www.heatsinkusa.com/4-230-wid...inum-heatsink/ (4.23" x 18" x 1.05")

LEDs = 10 x Solderless Cree 3up http://www.ledgroupbuy.com/solderless-cree-xt-e-3up/. Chose these because they claim to reduce disco effect of spaced out LEDs, and because they use the highest-end CREEs for the LEDs.

Spaced equidistant in the tank ~ every 4" (1st set of LEDs will be 1" on heatsink)

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This will provide 20 Royal Blue and 10 Neutral White.

The rest of the equipment is as follows:

Coralux 5UP LDD driver board with 3 Meanwell LDD-1000H LED Driver. 10 LEDs on each driver. The 5UP board will allow for 2 future drivers if needed (UV/Violet and Coral White). However, I doubt I will make that upgrade anytime soon.

Storm-x for the controller to provide "Flawless control over all aspects of lightning"

For power, Mean Well SE-350-48.

 

With the exception of the Power Supply and Heatsink, I am planning on purchasing everything from ledgroupbuy.com...unless you have a better suggestion.

Now for the help:
1. Will the quantity of LEDs provide enough lighting for SPS and Clams? If not, how many more LEDs will I need?
2. Will the spacing of the LEDs provide even lighting throughout the aquarium? Or will it look spot-lighted? Any way to avoid spot-lighting?
3. Does the 3up configuration of LEDs really provide benefit?
4. Is the Storm-x that much better then the Storm? Or could I get away with the storm? How would I place/attach the controller with the RSM hood?

 

Also, would it be possible to get a discount code?

Thanks for any advice...