Help with selection of color LED ( Steve's)

[uwharrie]

Hubby was replacing my fan and accidently fried my white LED bar. I am using Steve's refit on a Biocube 29 lid.

the old white bar looked to have two blues and all white LEDs ( no clue what whites)

the blue bar is all blus ( likely Royal)

I need suggestions on what to choose for replacing the whites

I thought 1 Lime, 1 red and the rest an even mix of warm  white 4000K -( or 5000K) and cool white 6500K

there are 7 lights on each bar

here is a link to the lights they offer.

https://www.stevesleds.com/PARMAX-V20--7-up-LED-Array-Board--Solderless_p_331.html

 

I am also thinking of replacing the other bar while I am in there so would love to have opinions of what to set up with two bars

Thanks in advance!

[hotdrop]

You might just ask Steve to dial you in to the 17500k color temperature as much as possible for AB+ that seems to be what a lot of people are using because there has been a lot of testing on that range. You could try something else but that value seems to have the most test data behind it. 

[uwharrie]

7 hours ago, hotdrop said:

You might just ask Steve to dial you in to the 17500k color temperature as much as possible for AB+ that seems to be what a lot of people are using because there has been a lot of testing on that range. You could try something else but that value seems to have the most test data behind it. 

well since I know nothing about configuration that is a good idea. I sent an email to them but so far no response

 

[uwharrie]

and apparently it was not the leds that were fried. just got in the two new white bars and still no whites. Have lost a couple of corals (birds nest, Acan and torch)  with just running the blues. I had thought they might be ok. So far the softies and nems are OK but how long can they go with just what looks to be royal blues?

[DaveFason]

Running blue only should not be the issue but running less light is. 

 

Check you drivers as well. And other connections. You will be amazed what can get in a hood. 

[uwharrie]

Yes they said it could be the driver as well. If the hood still had the needed parts I would just switch to  the Nanobox! I am waiting to hear back from Steves to see if there is anything else I might need to order.  i seriously dont understand not answering emails promptly