That controller only works from 1-10volts and the LED panel and driver are 24 volts.
The problem with any controller is maintaining current while dropping voltage.
Thanks,
Brian
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That controller only works from 1-10volts and the LED panel and driver are 24 volts.
The problem with any controller is maintaining current while dropping voltage.
Thanks,
Brian
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Just found this really great video from a guy who converted to the ecoxotic lights
http://www.ecoxotic.com/community/cu...e/theblackreef
I ordered 2 of those stunner strips a few days ago, one blue and one ultra violet, gonna use it to supplment my new T-5 set up. I will post agian once I get them, they're only $45 on amazon
125 gallon Cube
RKE with 2 PC4's
50 Gallon Sump
25 Gallon Fuge
Full Spectrum LED lighting
Classic Mustang Freak
laffingcrow -
how high do you have that fixture over your tank? i have it at 15" off the top of the water line.
i bought the same one to try out.
any thoughts so far on them? what have you been keeping fine?
Last edited by jhuynh15; 03-08-2010 at 10:13 PM. Reason: added picture
looking forward for the answer...as i will get one for myself to try it out...
First off I burned a 1/4" hole in my Red Monti Cap when I moved it an inch or two to the right (it's on a magnet) and as it turned out the spot of one of the blue LEDs was directly on it so I put a diffuser panel on it.
Just standard diffuser available at almost any hardware store for about $5. SEE PIC
I have two heights: 13.5" for aclimating new corals and working on the tank and 7" for normal operation.
For normal operation I wanted to get them close for intensity yet even with LEDs anything closer than 6" would possibly heat the water. (you can feel it with your hand)
...everything seems to love them,... clam, montis, acro, digi, except maybe some zoas... Some things will definately reguire aclimation if you change from PCs much like changing to MH.
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3.3 Pico Softy tank
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thanks a lot...
my tank is a standard 40 gal, do u think that 2 of these panels would be enough? thanks
Thanks RussM... for the tip on the driver/controller. One of these days I'll have to pony up some more coins...
Brian
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3.3 Pico Softy tank
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I'd say two panels could cover about 24"-30" wide by 12"-16" front to back and not much more. Hang it higher and you can cover more but at the expense of intensity.
Each panel is 10" square and the light falloff beyond 12" square is pretty significant so you will need to arrange corals accordingly; lower light corals on the perimeter perhaps.
I thought one panel would cover my 20 but it only lit up the center as well as some corals would like... and as I added more and more corals well... I needed more light.
Funny how this hobby works.
Look here for my Tanks
20 Gal. mixed reef, 9000k/, 455nm LED's, ATS algae filter: no skimmer
http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67120
3.3 Pico Softy tank
http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72222
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