LED Upgrade

Katar1975 · 02/02/2012, 04:47 PM

Well it is that time again guys. I am upgrading from a t5 (4 bulb) fixture Odyssea (yea i know what was I thinking

) but it was all mass purchase to get something running quick, curious about the fixture too. Not only that but the fixture is using the legs to stand on the aquarium, hehe. To be honest i have not had any issues with the fixture itself, but I hated that it did not have individual reflectors. It is time to get the good stuff. I will be replacing it with a hanging Aquaillumination 36" rail with two modules. I will post pre and post pics as soon as I can.

Once this is in affect I will be replacing the aquarium with another Oceanic pre_drilled setup to get rid of all my HOB equipment.

lsaucedo · 02/02/2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Katar1975

Well it is that time again guys. I am upgrading from a t5 (4 bulb) fixture Odyssea (yea i know what was I thinking

) but it was all mass purchase to get something running quick, curious about the fixture too. Not only that but the fixture is using the legs to stand on the aquarium, hehe. To be honest i have not had any issues with the fixture itself, but I hated that it did not have individual reflectors. It is time to get the good stuff. I will be replacing it with a hanging Aquaillumination 36" rail with two modules. I will post pre and post pics as soon as I can.

Once this is in affect I will be replacing the aquarium with another Oceanic pre_drilled setup to get rid of all my HOB equipment.

I just got my new t5 setup...its awesome...the other one that I had one had two bulbs, this one has four. Huge light difference!!

pnavarro170 · 02/02/2012, 09:47 PM

is there a picture of your tank somewhere that i missed ?

lsaucedo · 02/02/2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pnavarro170

is there a picture of your tank somewhere that i missed ?

I dont have a picture of mine up as of yet....still working on it once Im done setting it up the way i want then I ll post pics.

Katar1975 · 02/02/2012, 11:38 PM

Yea Lorenzo my 4 T5 was not enough for my SPS so I am upgrading to an LED which I am very much looking forward to.

pnavarro170 · 02/02/2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lsaucedo

I dont have a picture of mine up as of yet....still working on it once Im done setting it up the way i want then I ll post pics.

well your also, but Katars as well, where are yalls tank pics ?

lsaucedo · 02/02/2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Katar1975

Yea Lorenzo my 4 T5 was not enough for my SPS so I am upgrading to an LED which I am very much looking forward to.

I made an led setup, however, I didnt push enough air through the heat sink so it fried my LED's. I just need to buy new LED's and its up and running for my 29 bio cube which I plan on using for a propagation tank.

As far as my T5 HO, I have a 55 gallon tank which is enough light, I dont want to fry my corals.
I had a 200 gallon tank I was going to setup but I sold it. The cost of getting all the material for it would of killed me!

My 55 is good enough for now, plus I have another one 55 sitting here..waiting to be setup for something.

Katar1975 · 02/02/2012, 11:57 PM

Here is my present setup with the Odyssea fixture.

I hope to add the LED and later add the SPS and clams.

Katar1975 · 02/03/2012, 12:02 AM

This setup has about 5 months but the DSB has made a huge difference in controlling the nitrates.

Katar1975 · 02/07/2012, 01:33 AM

Here are a few more close up pics showing the ricordea garden im growing and the zooanthid combo. I also have some candy cane, red cap, and frogspawn.

Katar1975 · 02/07/2012, 01:35 AM

Pics were taken after lights out so that nothing stood out too much. I do not like to run moon LED very often, only to stimulate the coral every now and then.

TimGentry · 02/08/2012, 08:37 AM

Looks like you are getting a good start.

Katar1975 · 02/28/2012, 12:59 AM

Ok guys the AI LEDs came in today and I will be performing the install tomorrow. I hope I get the alignment correct. HAHA I will post before and after picks once I am done.

pnavarro170 · 02/28/2012, 09:20 AM

Thanks Daniel for bringing me my light also. !!! show us some pics when your done !!

Katar1975 · 02/28/2012, 04:05 PM

Here are some before picks of my tank.

Katar1975 · 02/28/2012, 04:08 PM

After a couple hours of leveling and anchoring the new AI lights, here is the current setup.

Now for my next project is to add the refuge/sump under the tank and take off all the HOB equipment I can.

BTW: Ten minutes after I had the lights on 50% the corals were responding very nicely and opened up nicer than before. The Ricordea are taking a little longer to get used to the light but I will have to keep an eye on that.

Katar1975 · 02/28/2012, 04:26 PM

I do not know about you guys but I see a huge difference in the pictures let alone in person. The older lights had an ugly yellowish ting and the new lights offer the softer bluish color I was looking for and the intensity control I was looking for. WOOT

jtinoco · 02/28/2012, 04:37 PM

Looks real good.

What size is your tank? 58 gallon?

Katar1975 · 02/28/2012, 09:57 PM

Yep 58 gal Oceanic

pnavarro170 · 02/29/2012, 09:21 AM

looking mighty fine, where you gonna upgrade to a 90g ?

igazoo25 · 02/29/2012, 02:53 PM

How deep is your sand bed?

mistaflicksta · 02/29/2012, 05:46 PM

i like it! too bad it will take a bunch of them to cover a big tank

Katar1975 · 03/01/2012, 01:00 AM

The sand bed is 4-5 inches deep with base rock holding the rest up. Egg crate was placed on the base to avoid rock scratching or hitting the bottom glass.

Katar1975 · 03/01/2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pnavarro170

looking mighty fine, where you gonna upgrade to a 90g ?

I have my 90 in the storage unit but I need to get the stand to hold it. That will be in two maybe three months depending on the taxes. HAHA

pnavarro170 · 05/06/2012, 11:01 PM

Hows the tank looking now with some time on the leds.

02/02/2012, 04:47 PM	#1
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	LED Upgrade Well it is that time again guys. I am upgrading from a t5 (4 bulb) fixture Odyssea (yea i know what was I thinking ) but it was all mass purchase to get something running quick, curious about the fixture too. Not only that but the fixture is using the legs to stand on the aquarium, hehe. To be honest i have not had any issues with the fixture itself, but I hated that it did not have individual reflectors. It is time to get the good stuff. I will be replacing it with a hanging Aquaillumination 36" rail with two modules. I will post pre and post pics as soon as I can. Once this is in affect I will be replacing the aquarium with another Oceanic pre_drilled setup to get rid of all my HOB equipment.

02/02/2012, 09:47 PM	#3
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	is there a picture of your tank somewhere that i missed ? __________________ 150G

02/08/2012, 08:37 AM	#12
TimGentry Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 912	Tank Looks like you are getting a good start. __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 100g Mixed Reef

02/28/2012, 09:20 AM	#14
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	Thanks Daniel for bringing me my light also. !!! show us some pics when your done !! __________________ 150G

02/28/2012, 04:37 PM	#18
jtinoco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 682	Looks real good. What size is your tank? 58 gallon? __________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/02/2012, 11:38 PM	#5
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Yea Lorenzo my 4 T5 was not enough for my SPS so I am upgrading to an LED which I am very much looking forward to.

02/03/2012, 12:02 AM	#9
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	This setup has about 5 months but the DSB has made a huge difference in controlling the nitrates.

02/07/2012, 01:35 AM	#11
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Pics were taken after lights out so that nothing stood out too much. I do not like to run moon LED very often, only to stimulate the coral every now and then.

02/28/2012, 12:59 AM	#13
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Ok guys the AI LEDs came in today and I will be performing the install tomorrow. I hope I get the alignment correct. HAHA I will post before and after picks once I am done.

02/28/2012, 04:26 PM	#17
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	I do not know about you guys but I see a huge difference in the pictures let alone in person. The older lights had an ugly yellowish ting and the new lights offer the softer bluish color I was looking for and the intensity control I was looking for. WOOT

02/28/2012, 09:57 PM	#19
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	Yep 58 gal Oceanic

02/29/2012, 09:21 AM	#20
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	looking mighty fine, where you gonna upgrade to a 90g ? __________________ 150G

02/29/2012, 02:53 PM	#21
igazoo25 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 102	How deep is your sand bed?

02/29/2012, 05:46 PM	#22
mistaflicksta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	i like it! too bad it will take a bunch of them to cover a big tank __________________ Erik G. Current Tank Info: 150H(48LX24WX30H), 302 Aquatics sump w/ATS, NWB 200 reef octopus skimmer w/DC pump, 2× MP40W, Varios 6 return pump, RKE, Avast Marine Kalk reactor, Kessil AP700

03/01/2012, 01:00 AM	#23
Katar1975 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 160	The sand bed is 4-5 inches deep with base rock holding the rest up. Egg crate was placed on the base to avoid rock scratching or hitting the bottom glass.

05/06/2012, 11:01 PM	#25
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	Hows the tank looking now with some time on the leds. __________________ 150G