LEDS on a 180g tank

Chipie · 01/06/2011, 08:30 AM

Hi,
It seems all the tanks with led fixtures i see pictures of are 48" long. I have a 72" X24"X24" 180g and am thinking of switching from3X250w de MH to leds but would love to see pictures of 72" tank with led fixtures. I'm interested in the Evolution line but I'm worried about coverage. And they have many different fixtures.

Anybody here have such a tank with sps that you would share a picture of?

Names Brucey · 01/06/2011, 09:27 AM

In about 2 weeks I will have completed my LED build for my 180. Now I did a DIY system but currently run the same 3x250 MH with 4x39 actinics. I will share some pics once done if interested.

Chipie · 01/06/2011, 09:39 AM

Interested for sure

How many leds are you going to use?

ktg113 · 01/06/2011, 09:53 AM

I am jumping on this as I am about to setup a 180 and looking at all light options

l3leedingstar · 01/06/2011, 10:16 AM

I am in the same boat also. Check out the LEDs from reef filtration. Just google them there's only one type and it seems to be perfect for the price. For a 72" long 3 would probably be good. If anyone with LED experience could check those out and see if they're good or not.

Chipie · 01/06/2011, 10:35 AM

I'm sure there quite a few of us looking for the same answers.

Fire-Reef · 01/06/2011, 10:41 AM

Here is my friends 180 with 3 of the 120 watt evolution led fixtures.

Names Brucey · 01/06/2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chipie

Interested for sure

How many leds are you going to use?

Will be 120 on 5 panels. I went with XR-E for my build as I have been successfully running them on my BC29 and the cost was right. Will post some pics once I am done.

Neogenocide · 01/06/2011, 12:34 PM

I've got a few ideas that I've been kicking around. The first one is what I'll most likely start with and modify from there if I need more light. I used those long skinny heatsinks as a template from RapidLED.com, but may build all of them on 10"x10" squares from HeatsinkUSA.com like the 2 I already have.

Scott

#1 Use 2 existing panels and build 3 new panels.

#2 Build 4 new panels.

#3 Build 5 new panels with each designed as above, sry no pic for this one.

Chipie · 01/06/2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire-Reef

Here is my friends 180 with 3 of the 120 watt evolution led fixtures.

It looks a bit dim. Is it brighter than it looks in the picture?

01/06/2011, 10:16 AM	#5
l3leedingstar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 293	I am in the same boat also. Check out the LEDs from reef filtration. Just google them there's only one type and it seems to be perfect for the price. For a 72" long 3 would probably be good. If anyone with LED experience could check those out and see if they're good or not. __________________ -Shannon Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef, 55 gallon refugium. Neo nano tank. both tanks all LED.

01/06/2011, 10:35 AM	#6
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	I'm sure there quite a few of us looking for the same answers. __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

01/06/2011, 12:34 PM	#9
Neogenocide Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 851	I've got a few ideas that I've been kicking around. The first one is what I'll most likely start with and modify from there if I need more light. I used those long skinny heatsinks as a template from RapidLED.com, but may build all of them on 10"x10" squares from HeatsinkUSA.com like the 2 I already have. Scott #1 Use 2 existing panels and build 3 new panels. #2 Build 4 new panels. #3 Build 5 new panels with each designed as above, sry no pic for this one. Last edited by Neogenocide; 01/06/2011 at 01:17 PM.

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01/06/2011, 08:30 AM	#1
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	LEDS on a 180g tank Hi, It seems all the tanks with led fixtures i see pictures of are 48" long. I have a 72" X24"X24" 180g and am thinking of switching from3X250w de MH to leds but would love to see pictures of 72" tank with led fixtures. I'm interested in the Evolution line but I'm worried about coverage. And they have many different fixtures. Anybody here have such a tank with sps that you would share a picture of? __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

01/06/2011, 09:27 AM	#2
Names Brucey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 272	In about 2 weeks I will have completed my LED build for my 180. Now I did a DIY system but currently run the same 3x250 MH with 4x39 actinics. I will share some pics once done if interested.

01/06/2011, 09:39 AM	#3
Chipie Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shippagan,New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,116	Interested for sure How many leds are you going to use? __________________ Lobster fisherwoman. Current Tank Info: 90g rimless reef

01/06/2011, 09:53 AM	#4
ktg113 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm BEach Posts: 438	I am jumping on this as I am about to setup a 180 and looking at all light options

01/06/2011, 10:41 AM	#7
Fire-Reef Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	Here is my friends 180 with 3 of the 120 watt evolution led fixtures.