Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Man, man, man, I'm definitely impressed with BML's quality. How it's hand-made and super sleek, fixture is flawless(they even modified it to 17.5" from the original 18" for me at no additional cost). And thanks to Apexdv, my corals wouldn't get melted because I have the dimmer controller...the light is hella bright. Too bright actually. Here's a teaser. BMLmessage by iscolymia, on Flickr Wholepackage by iscolymia, on Flickr Moar by iscolymia, on Flickr BMLlogo by iscolymia, on Flickr Sexy by iscolymia, on Flickr Ohyah by iscolymia, on Flickr Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 sweet...another option for my light. What kind of mount? Is it controllable? Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 sweet...another option for my light. What kind of mount? Is it controllable? http://www.buildmyled.com/saltwater/ Yupp. I bought the adjustable mountings at extra $15 http://www.bmlcustom.com/accessories/. And the dimmer controller cost another $15. There is only dimming feature on the controller but I was also told that this light can hook up onto Apex http://www.buildmyled.com/apex-dimming-cable/ The best part about the light is that, you get to choose your own colors. I went with 4 blues, 6 royal blues, 2 Ultra violets, 2 warm whites, and 1 red. http://www.bmlcustom.com/led-catalog/ They have cyans, orange, and other colors too. Here is the link to customize the lighting options. UV's cost an extra $1 each. http://www.bmlcustom.com/custom-led-strip/ My whole package was only $180 including shipping. Oh and to have the fixture in black cost more (extra $5 per foot) since it's coated not painted. Here's more info about Buildmyled on Reefbuilders.com http://reefbuilders.com/2013/08/30/buildmyled-macna/ This guy's Bml with his tank got me kinda inspired as well. Buildmyled by iscolymia, on Flickr Example by iscolymia, on Flickr Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 nice, will go with this for my ADA 60F instead of nanobox. LOVE nanobox but it's overkill for the 60F. I plan to keep softies / LPS only since it will be LR filtration only. Can't wait to see pics of yours. I will just copy your spectrum =P. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 nice, will go with this for my ADA 60F instead of nanobox. LOVE nanobox but it's overkill for the 60F. I plan to keep softies / LPS only since it will be LR filtration only. Can't wait to see pics of yours. I will just copy your spectrum =P. Lolol, nice nice. I was hoping to get a 60f(24" long) and a 24" BML custom black fixture in 8 months, with black sand bed, mp10, no filtration...but I guess ya beat me to it lol. Yes, I have the whole night to get that light settled up over my scolys. Drooool, eye candy pop pop whoops! Link to comment
1.0reef Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I'm doing the 45f Hydor pico, BML or something else, no filtration, possible Flaming Prawn Goby Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Your spectrum is super blue. Only 2 neutral whites?? Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 2 warm whites oops, i can't read. share your layout =P Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 I'm doing the 45f Hydor pico, BML or something else, no filtration, possible Flaming Prawn Goby Are ya?? How you have the funds at this young of an age? Hydor heater?? What's the pico for? Mp10? Or wp25? Bml is best for its price and quality. Super slim and sleek. 90 degree spread optics. Full spectrum however ya want it. Too good imo. Your spectrum is super blue. Only 2 neutral whites?? That was my intentional purpose. I wanted my light to be full spectrum and yet be super blue for my scolys. I also get true sunlight supplements shedding through my back windows of the living room so I won't have to worry about bleaching my corals. Just going to set my lights at 40% everyday or every other day 4-6hrs. And yes warm whites imo, are better than cool whites. Neutral whites are better than cool whites as well. oops, i can't read. share your layout =P Illuiix's custom 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 400 nm Ultra Violet 2700K Warm White 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 660 nm Red 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 2700K Warm White 400 nm Ultra Violet 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue Link to comment
1.0reef Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Are ya?? How you have the funds at this young of an age? Hydor heater?? What's the pico for? Mp10? Or wp25? Bml is best for its price and quality. Super slim and sleek. 90 degree spread optics. Full spectrum however ya want it. Too good imo. Holidays, yard work, soon I will be selling coralz for extra Hydor pico pump, the pico will house a Flaming prawn goby, to poor for MP10, wp25 is too big and expensize BML's are pretty sweet That was my intentional purpose. I wanted my light to be full spectrum and yet be super blue for my scolys. I also get true sunlight supplements shedding through my back windows of the living room so I won't have to worry about bleaching my corals. Just going to set my lights at 40% everyday or every other day 4-6hrs. And yes warm whites imo, are better than cool whites. Neutral whites are better than cool whites as well. Illuiix's custom 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 400 nm Ultra Violet 2700K Warm White 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 660 nm Red 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue 450 nm Royal Blue 2700K Warm White 400 nm Ultra Violet 450 nm Royal Blue 470 nm Blue FTS UNDER BML NAWWWW! Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 FTS UNDER BML NAWWWW! Lol, can't. Turns out they sent me the wrong assembling kit for the mountings (nails, etc)..I think they sent me the hanging assembling kit by accident lol. Going to send them an email right now. Fuxxx I didn't notice it until now because I was busy taking pictures of the teasers, eating and here on NR....Lololol!!! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 mount it anyways. u know u want to hang it for that modern look. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 mount it anyways. u know u want to hang it for that modern look. Lol, I can't. They sent me the leg mountings with the insufficient assembling kit....so it won't work. And my ceiling for where the tank is at, won't work for hanging the light....Here's what I can do. Have my bro carry the light over my tank while I take the picture!! LOL Desperate times. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ok, these were quick shots...my bro was like, " Dude, done yet?, hurry....I have food in the stove...tick, tick" I'll take better pictures next time. Oh, and there was sooo much color pop in person....I'll need to figure how to catch that in my camera...because it's not showing its full potential in these quick shots. Topdown by iscolymia, on Flickr Quick1 by iscolymia, on Flickr Anda2 by iscolymia, on Flickr Anda3 by iscolymia, on Flickr At 2%.Ledlayout by iscolymia, on Flickr Link to comment
Chadf Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 That light is awesome (for an led) Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 That light is awesome (for an led) Yeah, works like a t-5. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Looking good! Thanks! Link to comment
RollaJase Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 New light looks pretty good, nice colour by the looks of things. The scoly's also look good bunched together like that. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 New light looks pretty good, nice colour by the looks of things. The scoly's also look good bunched together like that. Ththththank you! Now imagine the whole sand bed covered up by scolys. Give me less than a yr!! Link to comment
Gramophone Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hey iix do you have a RAW setting on your camera? (It's an option in your manual mode) If so, you should try shooting in that mode as it will bring out more of the natural colors of the scolys. I usually shoot using RAW mode and changing the ISO to around 800 or 1600 depending on how bright it might be in the room. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hey iix do you have a RAW setting on your camera? (It's an option in your manual mode) If so, you should try shooting in that mode as it will bring out more of the natural colors of the scolys. I usually shoot using RAW mode and changing the ISO to around 800 or 1600 depending on how bright it might be in the room. Yeah, I'm using raw right now. Still hard to capture one of the scolys' true colors... Link to comment
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