evilc66 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 I used 2 10"x1" heatsinks for this retro. Link to comment
gregzbobo Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Evil, I know the issue is still in the air with the UV benefits, but I'm curious what UV you used in this and el fabs retro, I MAY use a couple in my NC28 retro and 12" Satellite retro once I get things going with them. Reason I ask is I've seen a couple posts lately of corals browing up a bit under LEDs versus MH, still growing great, but losing a bit of color, but like you say, the UV issue is still up in the air as to how it might benefit. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 They were 410nm "UV" LEDs from Kai Domain. The output on these is pathetic, which is why I'm not using them any more. Browning of the corals is not from a lack of UV. It's almost certainly a water parameter if the coral has enough light. The theory to use UV is to make certain colors more vibrant, not to stop them from browning. Link to comment
gregzbobo Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Still new to SPS, maybe I'm mistaking lack of vibrance with browning. I'll have to ask a reefclub SPS guru (probably the SPS god I got the coral from) to have a look as I can't get any pics to come out decent and taking 50 shots for one good one tries my patience. Sorry for the thread clutter. Link to comment
tolson83 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Evil can the current usa 18'' nova extreme fixture be retro fitted with leds? Will it fit everything nicely? I just bought one for my 5.5g and am thinking that a little down the road i will gut it and retro fit it if it can be done Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Same basic structure as the Satellite. Should be easy. Link to comment
Shard Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 What drivers and powersupply did you use? Did you mount the PS in the hood? What about fans? Did you need any? Link to comment
Zeadon Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 hey evil, how is this little reef going? are the corals looking healthy and vibrant? pics? zeadon Link to comment
Zer0 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hey, this thread is awesome and i'm trying to do something similar with my Current USA 2x18w T5 Fixture. I'm just having a little trouble finding what i need to get it done. Would it be asking too much of you to help me out just a little on what i would need to accomplish this? Or is your time worth $$? I want to keep my T5 bulbs in there, but i want to add on 3-4 of these awesome LED's. Think it's possible? Anyways, let me know if you could just point me in the right direction. You don't even know how much i would appreciate it. Thanks for reading. -Zer0 Link to comment
evilc66 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Wow. Didn't think anyone was seeing this thread any more. What drivers and powersupply did you use? Did you mount the PS in the hood? What about fans? Did you need any? Drivers were Buckpucks. Small and simple for a small array. They were mounted internally, but the power supply is external. I added one 50mmx10mm fan on the left side (the opposite side to where the splash guard slides out). hey evil, how is this little reef going? are the corals looking healthy and vibrant? pics? zeadon Reef is doing well. I really haven't added much to it, but it's still growing, and pretty healthy. Hey, this thread is awesome and i'm trying to do something similar with my Current USA 2x18w T5 Fixture. I'm just having a little trouble finding what i need to get it done. Would it be asking too much of you to help me out just a little on what i would need to accomplish this? Or is your time worth $$? I want to keep my T5 bulbs in there, but i want to add on 3-4 of these awesome LED's. Think it's possible? Anyways, let me know if you could just point me in the right direction. You don't even know how much i would appreciate it. Thanks for reading. -Zer0 Adding high power LEDs to the existing PCs is tough. If you are just looking for a little additional color/PAR, or looking to add shimmer, then adding an Ecoxotic Stunner strip would be a better alternative. Link to comment
Zer0 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Oh really? That is really what i'm looking for. Just a little extra pop. What is that Exotic Stunner strip? Could you link me to it? I really wana check it out. Nvmnd.. i found it. I'm really just looking to make the coral colors really pop, i dont care about the shimmer effect THAT much, so should i get the 403nm UV strip? I thought UV is bad for coral health? Link to comment
evilc66 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 If you want pop, go with the all blue strip. Link to comment
Zer0 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 So that would be the 453nm actinic strip then? Not the UV? Nvmnd.. stupid question. Thanks for the advice evil! I will be purchasing this LED strip to add on to my T5 fixture. Link to comment
hbfishguy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Evil, how did you attach the heatsink to the fixture. Thanks! Link to comment
evilc66 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Screws? I ended up using standoffs that fastened the heatsinks to a plate that in turn fastened to the stock brackets that hold everything together. Link to comment
pj86 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 evilc66, I really want to build this retro DIY LED setup. Do you think there is any new equipment/improvements that can be added to this setup? Is the external power source recommended or can I get an internal power source? Link to comment
evilc66 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I think you will have a hard time finding components small enough to cram inside the fixture. The power supply will be the hard part. Link to comment
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