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Biocube 14 lighting upgrade

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by hart, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    My cube has been doing well with the stock lights, but it's getting time to replace the PC bulbs. Since LFS wants 30 bucks a bulb (60 for the 2) I am going LED. Just ordered panorama pro led strips, 12k/blue and blue/magenta with a smaller 403nm stunner and inline dimmer. Can't wait to see how it looks when done. I also picked up a cheap AC adaptor for the fans since the stock fans are based off the actinic powersource I can wire the fans to the AC and put on the same timer as the new LED lights. I am hoping to keep the moonlights, but am not sure how they are wired... Does anyone know? Can you keep those working stock when replacing the rest?
     
  2. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Anyone use panorama pro's?
     
  3. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Wow. These suckers are bright!! At least compared to the stock PC lighting - and the colors really pop. Hope the new crocea clam likes it... Straight from divers den today.
     
  4. Pete H.

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    Would love to see some photos! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  5. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I want to share some, but everything I take now is intensely blue, you can't make much out. Looks great in person, but when I tried to take a video it wasn't so great. Any tips for that? Lights are dimable thank goodness or my corals would be burnt up, but I can't control the ratios for a photo.
     
  6. kimbo

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    Nice! I just ordered a rapid led kit today for my 30 gallon cube
     
  7. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    That looks nice. I wanna see pics of the actual unit.
     
  9. Pete H.

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  10. Pete H.

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    There you go. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  11. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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  12. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Woot! I got the image posted, lol. I didn't understand what the new format was asking.

    Anyway looks pretty much stock. Moved the moonlights to the 2nd LED bar they come with and took out the 1st bar to sandwitch the stunner strip between the 2 pro's.


    Thanks Pete!
     

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