Led build help. Calling all led experts.

Mhayes462 · 06/07/2012, 07:27 PM

I am building a led fixture for my 58g reef. It is 36"x18dx21h. I have a coralife 36" pc fixture that I have gutted to fit my heatsink and make a nice enclosed fixture. It will sit directly on top of the glass top and will be about 1.5" off the water. I will have 56 LEDs total and they will be mounted on 5 pieces of 35" c channel. 11 on each piece of channel about 3" apart. Would I need optics on these? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Hayes

sirreal63 · 06/07/2012, 07:48 PM

Mike you may have better luck in the DIY section, or at least some other opinions.

06/07/2012, 07:27 PM	#1
Mhayes462 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 331	Led build help. Calling all led experts. I am building a led fixture for my 58g reef. It is 36"x18dx21h. I have a coralife 36" pc fixture that I have gutted to fit my heatsink and make a nice enclosed fixture. It will sit directly on top of the glass top and will be about 1.5" off the water. I will have 56 LEDs total and they will be mounted on 5 pieces of 35" c channel. 11 on each piece of channel about 3" apart. Would I need optics on these? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. Mike Hayes

06/07/2012, 07:48 PM	#2
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Mike you may have better luck in the DIY section, or at least some other opinions. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.