? about Cree XP-E LED System

King Nikon · 04/22/2011, 05:33 PM

I've done all the reading I know how to make them but still have a few questions I couldn't find answers to by using the search. I apologize for another redundant thread about them.

My tank is 30" x 13" x 16" and the front is a hex (picture at bottom)

I want it to be very blue, and grow only low light coral so mushroom, and some of the lower light softies. So it needs to be comparable to a 24" single T5 fixture with ATI Blue+. It CANNOT be more than 2 24" bulbs. So somewhere up to that is ok, in between would be best.

If you are wondering why, this is because it's for a peacock mantis shrimp tank, a lot of light causes shell rot and they live very deep in the ocean so it's very blue.

So how many Royal Blues do I need? 9? 12? More?

Any input from someone with experience or knows something about LEDs I would much appreciate it.

Again this is 30" x 13" 16" tank (The 13" is measured at the longest part in the back not the angled front part)

vick · 04/23/2011, 06:36 AM

I would go to reefledlights.com and call the contact number. I think his name is Bill. I've spoken with him before...very nice guy. He's really an expert and will let you know exactly what you'll need.

ptr13 · 04/23/2011, 06:47 AM

XPG-6 cool whites
XPE-12 RB
Driver-dimmable
Love this combo,looks very 14k to 20k. The XPG will be good for corals,the RB will benefit your corals and mantis,its 2:1 ratio and if its too bright,you can dim it. Make sure you keep us posted,wanted to see your shrimp under the LED blues,it will b awesome.

TheFishMan65 · 04/23/2011, 08:09 AM

I read somewhere the 1 watt of LED is the same a 3 watt of flourescent. So assuming a 24 is half a 48 then it would be 27 watts or 9 LEDs. So I would get 24 with dimmable drivers and turn them way down. Hopefully you have a PAR meter or some other way to measure comparable output before any damage would occur. If dark is better than light maybe 12.

04/22/2011, 05:33 PM	#1
King Nikon Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Irvine Posts: 672	? about Cree XP-E LED System I've done all the reading I know how to make them but still have a few questions I couldn't find answers to by using the search. I apologize for another redundant thread about them. My tank is 30" x 13" x 16" and the front is a hex (picture at bottom) I want it to be very blue, and grow only low light coral so mushroom, and some of the lower light softies. So it needs to be comparable to a 24" single T5 fixture with ATI Blue+. It CANNOT be more than 2 24" bulbs. So somewhere up to that is ok, in between would be best. If you are wondering why, this is because it's for a peacock mantis shrimp tank, a lot of light causes shell rot and they live very deep in the ocean so it's very blue. So how many Royal Blues do I need? 9? 12? More? Any input from someone with experience or knows something about LEDs I would much appreciate it. Again this is 30" x 13" 16" tank (The 13" is measured at the longest part in the back not the angled front part)

04/23/2011, 08:09 AM	#4
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	I read somewhere the 1 watt of LED is the same a 3 watt of flourescent. So assuming a 24 is half a 48 then it would be 27 watts or 9 LEDs. So I would get 24 with dimmable drivers and turn them way down. Hopefully you have a PAR meter or some other way to measure comparable output before any damage would occur. If dark is better than light maybe 12. __________________ Click my home page for Thread Summaries Current Tank Info: 75 gallon lps and fish

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04/23/2011, 06:36 AM	#2
vick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ct Posts: 77	I would go to reefledlights.com and call the contact number. I think his name is Bill. I've spoken with him before...very nice guy. He's really an expert and will let you know exactly what you'll need.

04/23/2011, 06:47 AM	#3
ptr13 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bolingbrook Posts: 2,276	XPG-6 cool whites XPE-12 RB Driver-dimmable Love this combo,looks very 14k to 20k. The XPG will be good for corals,the RB will benefit your corals and mantis,its 2:1 ratio and if its too bright,you can dim it. Make sure you keep us posted,wanted to see your shrimp under the LED blues,it will b awesome.