My LED Zeppelin

[prospectclmt]

Nice chris. I wanna come by and check it out whenever your free.

[ensiferum321]

+1...

Nice chris. I wanna come by and check it out whenever your free.

[Nick_Kun]

Beautifully Done!

[rodbuster229]

Insane

[Chris023]

Holy.....

Your tank, and builds..Never seem to amaze me.

Bravo Chris, bravo.

Thanks Brian... Although I hope you mean "cease" to amaze me and not "seem" =).

[davocean]

Seriously impressive!

[H4Rk3R]

how much were the materials to build it?

[Dizzle21]

gotta give us an update on the electric bill savings!

[ensiferum321]

haha

Hey, it was late. Now I've gotta go edit it!

Thanks Brian... Although I hope you mean "cease" to amaze me and not "seem" =).

[SD-Kid]

WOOOOOOW!!!! i wish i had Skills like that.... How did your corals react to the change???

[bpro32]

So do you not need the dimmable drivers if you have the Reefkeeper ALC?

[Chris023]

wow.

what an amazing, and absolutely gorgeous build. Very well thought out, beautifully executed. Amazing craftsmanship.

How are your corals responding?
Is it brighter than your original lights?
Able to share with us how much it cost to build?

Thanks!!!
I have only had this up since Friday, but the corals seem to be reacting just fine. Not quite at full power yet. Been ramping up over the week. So I can't quite tell yet if it is brighter than my T5s, but I would say it looks crisper? Colors are popping a bit more. And don't forget the shimmer...my gosh the shimmer...

Cost:
Cutter – LEDs : $497.33
Rapid LED – Optics & Greese : $149.77
Power Gate – Drivers : $222.04
Mouser – Resistors, Fuses, & Blocks : $76.60 (I got 5x extra resistors and fuses)
Speedy Metals – U Channel : $~70
Bulk Wire – Wire : $56.90 (I definitely got more than needed, wanted many colors.)
Fans - 2x $15 + $30 for a single wall wart to power both of them = ~$60.
Digital Aquatics – ALC Module : ~$80

total = ~$1200

Canopy was probably ~$250 mainly because of all the molding and spray paint. Could have brushed for a whole lot cheaper.

There were probably a couple areas where I could have saved.

[Chris023]

Awesome build! Did you use the new XP-E's?

Thanks!!! I used XP-Es and XP-Gs.

[Chris023]

Id like to know the cost too if you want to throw it out there...
Your tank is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep us posted on your success or dismay!

Thanks!!! see post #27 for cost.

[Chris023]

Very nice...I'm ashamed that I bought a pre made moonlight now

Thanks!!!