PVH DIY LED Light Hood for 12 G Nano Cube
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crb
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Thanks for posting your list of parts Peter. The tank is looking great (you are moving fast!).
I found a thread from another reef club that helped me grok your build. It also has some links to places to buy the parts. Maybe it will help others: http://www.ashevillemarine.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=621
I am looking forward to see ho w things go in your tank (I hope you post more later). I have been holding back on buying a nano for work and your mods pushed me over the edge (as did the sale price for the 12g DX at Petsolutions --> it's lower right now than what they are showing up for in the BRS Marketplace used).
Now I just have to wait for your reports (and for lighting that comes with the DX with to fail)
Carl
I found a thread from another reef club that helped me grok your build. It also has some links to places to buy the parts. Maybe it will help others: http://www.ashevillemarine.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=621
I am looking forward to see ho w things go in your tank (I hope you post more later). I have been holding back on buying a nano for work and your mods pushed me over the edge (as did the sale price for the 12g DX at Petsolutions --> it's lower right now than what they are showing up for in the BRS Marketplace used).
Now I just have to wait for your reports (and for lighting that comes with the DX with to fail)
Carl
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pvh
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Thanks for the pictures Peter. They look awesome. Cant wait to see some PAR values
I can't wait to see the result myself. The real test will be in about six month to see how the growth will be.
Thanks.
You should. It's kinda fun.
Thanks Bill. How's your tank doing? Yes, I was looking at Cree LEDs and it looks like they are a bit brighter per LED than the Luxeon. If you're going to do an order let me know. We could combine our order to get a BULK discount.
Thanks for posting your list of parts Peter. The tank is looking great (you are moving fast!).
I found a thread from another reef club that helped me grok your build. It also has some links to places to buy the parts. Maybe it will help others: http://www.ashevillemarine.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=621
I am looking forward to see ho w things go in your tank (I hope you post more later). I have been holding back on buying a nano for work and your mods pushed me over the edge (as did the sale price for the 12g DX at Petsolutions --> it's lower right now than what they are showing up for in the BRS Marketplace used).
Now I just have to wait for your reports (and for lighting that comes with the DX with to fail)
Carl
Hi Carl, I had thought about using the small lens on the LED but I passed on it since it would reduce the par. However in the light the guy used the light enclosure as a heat sink which I thought was a good idea. How much is the 12G DX going for?
crb
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$159.99 (https://www.petsolutions.com/12-G-Nano-Cube+I92412032+C11.aspx) and if you want a stand Drs. F&S
are offering it with the S stand for $199.99 (https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19355&prodid=38682).
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pvh
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I haven't test the LEDs under a light meter but I did noticed that my RPE which usually extend toward the light is not extended at all. The polyp is very close to the rock, this telling me that it has more then enough light even with the hood open.
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pvh
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No, I have not. Still waiting for the light meter, hopefully I will get it after the meeting.
Frag Freaks
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Awesome job! So the corals seem to be doing fine under these LEDs? I think I might have a new project in the near future and convert my DIY T5 HO Canopy into these.
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pvh
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It runs a lot cooler and much cheaper in the long run as well.
It would spread out the light a lot more but with the type of heat sinks I was using I had to cram them all in.
afboundguy
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Peter... don't forget to post those PAR numbers once you test it... make for some interesting chat room conversation...
