DaveFason Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thread is now updated. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thread update 1/24/17 -Dave Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 New Biocube 32 ( new LED version ) retro video is live! 1 Quote Link to comment
frootbat Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thinking about getting one of these with a new Biocube 32. Did anyone ever show how to wire the retro to the stock fans? Even if the kit doesn't necessarily need the fans, It would be nice to have them, since I live in Texas. Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 3:53 PM, frootbat said: Thinking about getting one of these with a new Biocube 32. Did anyone ever show how to wire the retro to the stock fans? Even if the kit doesn't necessarily need the fans, It would be nice to have them, since I live in Texas. It is fairly simple process you can make a jumper from the “retro’s” fan that is on their heat sink... thats what I did and went out a bought a bigger fan to replace the stock biocube fan cause the stock fan is fairly loud when it’s running Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I will be ordering the kit for 32 gallon biocube and if I decide to upgrade my tank can I take the kit out of the biocube and put it in an ATI fixture ? 1 Quote Link to comment
adidukas Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 is everything included or i need to get a separate controller etc? Quote Link to comment
inTank Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, adidukas said: is everything included or i need to get a separate controller etc? All included. Bluefish controller is already wired into the retro. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, canoman said: I will be ordering the kit for 32 gallon biocube and if I decide to upgrade my tank can I take the kit out of the biocube and put it in an ATI fixture ? Youll have all the components to do so: the LEDs, driver, controller, etc. However you will need to remove bulbs from the ATI fixture and retrofit the bio cube heatsink into it. Not easy. You can also send Dave your ATI fixture (Or even buy one new from him) and have him install it. 1 Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 36 minutes ago, HarryPotter said: Youll have all the components to do so: the LEDs, driver, controller, etc. However you will need to remove bulbs from the ATI fixture and retrofit the bio cube heatsink into it. Not easy. You can also send Dave your ATI fixture (Or even buy one new from him) and have him install it. Thanks for the reply. I’ll keep these options in mind when the time comes Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 14 hours ago, canoman said: I will be ordering the kit for 32 gallon biocube and if I decide to upgrade my tank can I take the kit out of the biocube and put it in an ATI fixture ? You sure can. You just need to mount the components inside and add a couple standoffs so you do not have metal touching electronics. 14 hours ago, adidukas said: is everything included or i need to get a separate controller etc? Everything is included. 13 hours ago, HarryPotter said: Youll have all the components to do so: the LEDs, driver, controller, etc. However you will need to remove bulbs from the ATI fixture and retrofit the bio cube heatsink into it. Not easy. You can also send Dave your ATI fixture (Or even buy one new from him) and have him install it. I can do this. The install is not "hard" but does take some time. -Dave Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 So I just installed the retro in my biocube 32 and I love it!! Now I know I asked earlier if I can retro this light into a ATI but change of plans. I might be getting a lagoon 25 so how can I use this kit? Can I buy an empty housing from u Dave and install it? Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 5:44 PM, canoman said: So I just installed the retro in my biocube 32 and I love it!! Now I know I asked earlier if I can retro this light into a ATI but change of plans. I might be getting a lagoon 25 so how can I use this kit? Can I buy an empty housing from u Dave and install it? I do not sell housings. It would require a mostly new parts. Sorry! Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 6:19 AM, DaveFason said: I do not sell housings. It would require a mostly new parts. Sorry! Can i pretty much fit this retro in any light housing? I hve an old burnt outChinese led fixture. Can i just gut the fixture and put in the retrofit leds? Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 5 hours ago, canoman said: Can i pretty much fit this retro in any light housing? I hve an old burnt outChinese led fixture. Can i just gut the fixture and put in the retrofit leds? As long as you have ~ 1.1" to fit the chassis in there, yes. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, DaveFason said: As long as you have ~ 1.1" to fit the chassis in there, yes. Have you considered making a video of a Sunpower retrofit? Or is it not common enough? Wouldn’t matter the size fixture. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, HarryPotter said: Have you considered making a video of a Sunpower retrofit? Or is it not common enough? Wouldn’t matter the size fixture. I have a photo manual for people that in my opinion is much easier to follow than a long video. The hardest thing with the Sunpower RETROs is the manual labor to take everything apart. Most customers end up either buying a new one through me OR sending it in. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Thread updated! 3/9/18 Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I bought my retro from intank. Intank have it as large retro plus. So from what I see there’s no moonlight channel but on the bluefish app it shows moonlight not lime. So does this mean I have moonlight channel? Quote Link to comment
Mido Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 hey dave, i have a question thought it might be helpful to post it here for everyone to know the answer i received my retro kit which is working great in my RSM 130d i will likely upgrade my tank in a year or so and get a larger open tank , could i re use the large retro kit and fit it in one of you duo housing/ covers? thanks Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 1:38 PM, canoman said: I bought my retro from intank. Intank have it as large retro plus. So from what I see there’s no moonlight channel but on the bluefish app it shows moonlight not lime. So does this mean I have moonlight channel? That is the Plus ( four total channels ). On his website it should say run the royal blue channel at NIGHT for the moonlight. Run it ~ .3-1%. Hope this helps! On 3/10/2018 at 1:54 PM, Mido said: hey dave, i have a question thought it might be helpful to post it here for everyone to know the answer i received my retro kit which is working great in my RSM 130d i will likely upgrade my tank in a year or so and get a larger open tank , could i re use the large retro kit and fit it in one of you duo housing/ covers? thanks I do not offer anything like this, sorry! Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, DaveFason said: That is the Plus ( four total channels ). On his website it should say run the royal blue channel at NIGHT for the moonlight. Run it ~ .3-1%. Hope this helps! I do not offer anything like this, sorry! So this is the screen shot of what shows in my app. Is the moonlight bar suppose to labeled mint? Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, canoman said: So this is the screen shot of what shows in my app. Is the moonlight bar suppose to labeled mint? No. I literally just updated the White/Lime to Mint in the APP. You will not have a fifth channel. Feel free to contact me on email. Quote Link to comment
canoman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 3 hours ago, DaveFason said: No. I literally just updated the White/Lime to Mint in the APP. You will not have a fifth channel. Feel free to contact me on email. Email sent Quote Link to comment
FISHnChix Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Dave just send ya an email about my retro. My violet channel isn't working. Since it is all of the leds I'm thinking it must be a problem with the whole channel.. Does anyone know what voltages I can check for on the output board??? Or a better way to check out the problem.. Oh and I haven't checked the violet channel when it turns on automatically yet but when I try and manually ramp it up I don't get a thing ? Quote Link to comment
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