Cadlights 50g cube LED build

iride350z · 12/01/2010, 11:57 PM

After what feels like forever, I finally have the new tank running and would like to share....welcoming any comments and tips

50g cadlights tank
(2) mp10s
RKL with ALC running the LED's
SWC 120 Skimmer
Mag 7 return
Pacific Coast cl-280 chiller
Autotopoff system with 2.5 gal reservoir
18g Mr Aqua cube sump with added baffles
Custom stand and light fixture
24 cree led's powered by 2 meanwell 48d's

Stand
[IMG]http://i55.*******.com/ta6jgm.jpg[/IMG]

iride350z · 12/02/2010, 12:01 AM

Led rack build with some L channel aluminum and leds with separate heat sinks
[IMG]http://i53.*******.com/2426cjl.jpg[/IMG]

Wood case with 1/2in steel tubing for the support/light tree
[IMG]http://i52.*******.com/211wgn4.jpg[/IMG]

Painted case with holes cut into the back for the fans
[IMG]http://i55.*******.com/35161hi.jpg[/IMG]

Lights running - 12 xpg whites and 12 xre royal blues
[IMG]http://i55.*******.com/102weth.jpg[/IMG]
Glass slash guard

iride350z · 12/02/2010, 12:10 AM

Everything ready for the transfer from the 90g
[IMG]http://i55.*******.com/14ukoiv.jpg[/IMG]

Finally transferred everything
[IMG]http://i54.*******.com/295pzd5.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i54.*******.com/2q0lov7.jpg[/IMG]

Just blues on, hard to get a good pic but the corals really do look radioactive
[IMG]http://i52.*******.com/mwbbxg.jpg[/IMG]

iride350z · 12/02/2010, 12:25 AM

[IMG]http://i54.*******.com/2jaxjjs.jpg[/IMG]

Sump and control panel
[IMG]http://i53.*******.com/1yqy5v.jpg[/IMG]

Both sides of stand have access panels this side has the reservoir
[IMG]http://i54.*******.com/30iublu.jpg[/IMG]

neogenix · 12/02/2010, 12:28 AM

Hey! which diodes did you use? and what's under the hood (stand) <- never mind, just pushed send and saw the new pics.

Looks good! is that a NAC6?

iride350z · 12/02/2010, 05:09 PM

Swc 120 cone

screamincamaro · 12/03/2010, 05:10 AM

following

MosMike · 12/03/2010, 06:28 AM

I think that the addition of lenses would significantly reduce the light bleed. I would recommend medium lenses.

installman · 12/03/2010, 08:24 AM

Looks good, I agree with MosMike maybe add some opticts to keep more light in the tank.

iride350z · 12/03/2010, 10:45 AM

my plan is to add some 60-80 degree lenses, i just wanted to see how the spread would be without them before a went ahead and bought lenses. I made sure to leave enough room for lenses so the glass shield would still go on.

flworkd · 12/04/2010, 07:32 AM

nice job done...

E.intheC · 12/18/2010, 01:23 PM

very nice build so far.

E.intheC · 12/24/2010, 07:37 PM

any updates on this?

FiReC · 02/01/2011, 06:36 PM

did you ever put optics on it?

VivaBorg · 02/27/2011, 11:41 PM

Update?

strgazr27 · 02/28/2011, 07:41 AM

LOVE the stand! Very pretty looking setup!

12/01/2010, 11:57 PM	#1
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	Cadlights 50g cube LED build After what feels like forever, I finally have the new tank running and would like to share....welcoming any comments and tips 50g cadlights tank (2) mp10s RKL with ALC running the LED's SWC 120 Skimmer Mag 7 return Pacific Coast cl-280 chiller Autotopoff system with 2.5 gal reservoir 18g Mr Aqua cube sump with added baffles Custom stand and light fixture 24 cree led's powered by 2 meanwell 48d's Stand [IMG]http://i55.******.com/ta6jgm.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by iride350z; 12/02/2010 at 12:12 AM.*

12/03/2010, 05:10 AM	#7
screamincamaro Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,549	following __________________ 300g DD, SWC 250a skimmer, 4 MP40wES, Schuran JS1 Reactor, A360WE Kessils, RKE

12/04/2010, 07:32 AM	#11
flworkd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, Florida Posts: 353	nice job done... __________________ Jae Kang Current Tank Info: DIY 4'x 8' Reef / Royal Alpha 300 cone skimmer / DIY LED

12/18/2010, 01:23 PM	#12
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	very nice build so far. __________________ -Eric

12/24/2010, 07:37 PM	#13
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	any updates on this? __________________ -Eric

12/02/2010, 12:01 AM	#2
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	Led rack build with some L channel aluminum and leds with separate heat sinks [IMG]http://i53.*****.com/2426cjl.jpg[/IMG] Wood case with 1/2in steel tubing for the support/light tree [IMG]http://i52.***.com/211wgn4.jpg[/IMG] Painted case with holes cut into the back for the fans [IMG]http://i55.***.com/35161hi.jpg[/IMG] Lights running - 12 xpg whites and 12 xre royal blues [IMG]http://i55.*****.com/102weth.jpg[/IMG] Glass slash guard

12/02/2010, 12:10 AM	#3
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	Everything ready for the transfer from the 90g [IMG]http://i55.*****.com/14ukoiv.jpg[/IMG] Finally transferred everything [IMG]http://i54.***.com/295pzd5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.***.com/2q0lov7.jpg[/IMG] Just blues on, hard to get a good pic but the corals really do look radioactive [IMG]http://i52.*****.com/mwbbxg.jpg[/IMG]

12/02/2010, 12:25 AM	#4
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	[IMG]http://i54.*****.com/2jaxjjs.jpg[/IMG] Sump and control panel [IMG]http://i53.***.com/1yqy5v.jpg[/IMG] Both sides of stand have access panels this side has the reservoir [IMG]http://i54.*****.com/30iublu.jpg[/IMG]

12/02/2010, 12:28 AM	#5
neogenix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 95	Hey! which diodes did you use? and what's under the hood (stand) <- never mind, just pushed send and saw the new pics. Looks good! is that a NAC6?

12/02/2010, 05:09 PM	#6
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	Swc 120 cone

12/03/2010, 06:28 AM	#8
MosMike Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 103	I think that the addition of lenses would significantly reduce the light bleed. I would recommend medium lenses.

12/03/2010, 08:24 AM	#9
installman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 755	Looks good, I agree with MosMike maybe add some opticts to keep more light in the tank.

12/03/2010, 10:45 AM	#10
iride350z Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 150	my plan is to add some 60-80 degree lenses, i just wanted to see how the spread would be without them before a went ahead and bought lenses. I made sure to leave enough room for lenses so the glass shield would still go on.

02/01/2011, 06:36 PM	#14
FiReC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gilbert Posts: 388	did you ever put optics on it? __________________ Join the FRAG Facebook Group - Current Tank Info: 30g Solana

02/27/2011, 11:41 PM	#15
VivaBorg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South East Michigan, USA Posts: 190	Update?

02/28/2011, 07:41 AM	#16
strgazr27 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Island, Suffolk County Posts: 189	LOVE the stand! Very pretty looking setup! __________________ Tank Info : 60 Cube w GHs overflow and dual returns - Custom Stand and Canopy - AI Sol Blue - Vertex Omega 150 - 40G 'Fuge - 40G Sump in separate sump room.

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