Rebuilding the 135

Not yet but making plans lol. Btw its a 60 gallon frag tank lol
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Those that are playing with LEDs, is it worth the money getting a star with three LEDs on it? http://shop.stevesleds.com/3-up-Tristar-Separate-wiring-Tristar-Separate.htm

 

Would these be any better?

http://www.ledgroupbuy.com/lumia-5-1-100w-full-spectrum-5-channel-led/

 

I was looking at the 3 ups. I'd still need 54 of them. 18 per section. to get the same coverage if I used 162 single LEDs. My issue is what if one of the LEDs on a 3 up goes out? I gotta replace the whole star.

I was looking at those 5 channel. They'd be great and I'd need probably 6 of those, 2 per section to get the coverage.

Either way I am looking at about $600 in LEDs if I want the green / cyan and reds. Or I can go back down to just royal blue and warm / soft white for $300.

Also need to add the cost of Heat Sink to those prices yet, but that is like maybe $50.

 

I thought about that as well. But my 135 is split into three sections so not sure I'd get the needed coverage.

 

Ill double check but thought he only had 2 panels.
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Thanks Bud! O hey got a link for the overflow design handy?

 

Bud - Yea I am rebuilding everything. Stand, plumbing, lights, sump, etc. I want this thing to purr like a kitten when done lol

Hart - Lights are probably the last thing I'll work on due to the changes with LEDs and what coral need / want. I've been tossing around the idea of SOLs and also just kits of LEDs to glue or bolt onto a heat sink. Also trying to decide on power and where to hide all of them wonderful drivers.

 

http://reefbreeders.com/bridgelux_value.html - Kind of interesting. Anyone use them?

 

WOW! The only thing the Values dont have is the green. Is that a killer when looking at spectrum? Still not sure I want to drop $600 on lights though. I guess LEDs also have a 10 year life span so justify the cost that way lol. dang wife...