iball1804 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That's if you wanted the CW+RB look. I'd recommend a 2:1 ratio of CW to RB. So that means if the bulb has 6 LEDs, then there should be 4 CWs and 2 RBs. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 There are 7 Crees. The whites it comes with don't look that bright either. The Crees that it comes with are warm white, not cool. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Then switch 'em all out. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 For what? 4 rb,3 cw? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That could work. Or 4 RBs, 2 CWs, and one red. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ok, so 4 rb, 2 cw, 1r. The bulb as it is is dimmable, so I am buying a dimmer from home depot. Are The Crees from rapid led dimmable? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 All LEDs are dimmable, it's all on the driver powering them. So yeah it sounds dimmable to me. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 This will be awesome! If I use dimmers, could I keep the light on for longer? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I wouldn't. LEDs are naturally deceivingly dim, yet have an output far greater than expected. So dim accordingly, but keep the light cycle the same duration. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ok, I just like the thought of keeping the lights on longer. How do you use your dimming on your tank? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Bad news, my dad wants the par 38 for my front yard and is scared of my mod starting a fire. The good news is he'll get me any par bulb, so which one is the best? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 More good news! I am home sick with another sinus infection and went to a lfs after the doctor and got my first corals! I got a green ricordia and a little gsp. The bad news is that my ac70 broke. One of the impeller blades came completely off. It works, but there is barely any flow. To add extra flow I put the rio50 back in. I also did a 65% water change and added another pound of sand. I still have another pound and am thinking of adding it in anticipation of a goby pistol pair.i am still on the hunt for dry rock to make the pyramid. I am thinking of drilling the picotope and using my spare 2 gallon as the sump fuge.pic dump later! At the store I went to there was a little tiger pistol, I was so tempted to get. Do you think those are too big? I also saw a little firefish and I think I might want one. All they do is hover. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 the gsp stil hasnt opened. it opened when it was accimating, but now its closed. the sexy shrimp and a bunch of dwarf ceriths are all over it. that might be the problem. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I also added 2 sprouting mangroves to the display. I think it looks nice. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 RapidLED PAR38 bulb imo Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 ok. im going to wait until they get the 60 degree optics back in stock. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 what should i do about the ac70? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Buy a new impeller? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 do you think hagen will send one for free? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 i will try. the tiger pistol that i saw at the lfs was crazy awesome! i might have to get it. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Go ahead! Get your scape all set first though Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 it was only $10 too. i hope no one gets first. for the rock, i was thinking of breaking my current rock in half and having 2 strips of rock instead of one flat one for easy scaping. how does that sound? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Sounds better, Try and make as many flat places as possible. Link to comment
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