LED in fuge

Saadatski · 08/22/2011, 05:49 PM

Even though i do not like LEDs on my DT, i have heard people had great success with it on their Chaetomorpha. I was looking at a simple LED string with 4 or 5 LEDs on them. I was going to get a 4x4 heatsink and get a constant power driver. I just dont know what bulbs i should get. I heard Chaeto like lower kelvin light.

yeldarbj · 08/22/2011, 06:07 PM

I'd probably go with Cree XP-G Neutral Whites - should be similar output to midday bulb. Just make sure the driver will power your minimum number of LEDs. 4 LEDs on a good 4x4 heatsink run at 700 mA would probably not even need a fan.

The Grim Reefer · 08/22/2011, 06:21 PM

I am using 8 XPG cool whites and it's way overkill. My fuge is 8x20 and I think 4 would have been enough. For coverage sake I'd probably go with 1 watt LED's but use more if I had to do it again.

Saadatski · 08/22/2011, 06:49 PM

ok, so cool whites or neutral? and did you use a dummable driver? im planning on constant current.

Saadatski · 08/22/2011, 06:55 PM

ok i just calculated the price for my own LED build, and i can buy a ready made fixture for $5 cheaper lol.

This is not a project big enough for DIY to save money.

WingoLED · 08/22/2011, 11:54 PM

Why not just a get a 6,700K daylight LED Par bulbs or MR16 bulbs.

These bulbs have much better water splash resistant and easy to install.

The Grim Reefer · 08/23/2011, 06:50 AM

PAR lamps are a little too tightly focused but I think popping the optics off would make them work better. My fuge light is built with leftovers from my DIY job so it was really just the price of the LED"s and the driver, bout 50 bucks.

Saadatski · 08/31/2011, 05:45 PM

i got a question, cause im considering this again. Can i get the moonlight driver to power my 3 LEDs that i will put, cause my fuge is relevantly small. If i go with the constant current, then i have to get at least 5 LEDs, which is unnecessary.

08/22/2011, 05:49 PM	#1
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	LED in fuge Even though i do not like LEDs on my DT, i have heard people had great success with it on their Chaetomorpha. I was looking at a simple LED string with 4 or 5 LEDs on them. I was going to get a 4x4 heatsink and get a constant power driver. I just dont know what bulbs i should get. I heard Chaeto like lower kelvin light. __________________ 75 gallon FOWLR for now- 2x250w MH Current USA Outer Orbit with T5 actinic, Vortech MP40

08/22/2011, 06:21 PM	#3
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	I am using 8 XPG cool whites and it's way overkill. My fuge is 8x20 and I think 4 would have been enough. For coverage sake I'd probably go with 1 watt LED's but use more if I had to do it again. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

08/22/2011, 06:49 PM	#4
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	ok, so cool whites or neutral? and did you use a dummable driver? im planning on constant current. __________________ 75 gallon FOWLR for now- 2x250w MH Current USA Outer Orbit with T5 actinic, Vortech MP40

08/22/2011, 06:55 PM	#5
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	ok i just calculated the price for my own LED build, and i can buy a ready made fixture for $5 cheaper lol. This is not a project big enough for DIY to save money. __________________ 75 gallon FOWLR for now- 2x250w MH Current USA Outer Orbit with T5 actinic, Vortech MP40

08/23/2011, 06:50 AM	#7
The Grim Reefer Ready for some NOBALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kingman Az Posts: 25,259	PAR lamps are a little too tightly focused but I think popping the optics off would make them work better. My fuge light is built with leftovers from my DIY job so it was really just the price of the LED"s and the driver, bout 50 bucks. __________________ America, the way it outta be! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

08/22/2011, 06:07 PM	#2
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	I'd probably go with Cree XP-G Neutral Whites - should be similar output to midday bulb. Just make sure the driver will power your minimum number of LEDs. 4 LEDs on a good 4x4 heatsink run at 700 mA would probably not even need a fan.

08/22/2011, 11:54 PM	#6
WingoLED Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 258	Why not just a get a 6,700K daylight LED Par bulbs or MR16 bulbs. These bulbs have much better water splash resistant and easy to install.

08/31/2011, 05:45 PM	#8
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	i got a question, cause im considering this again. Can i get the moonlight driver to power my 3 LEDs that i will put, cause my fuge is relevantly small. If i go with the constant current, then i have to get at least 5 LEDs, which is unnecessary. __________________ 75 gallon FOWLR for now- 2x250w MH Current USA Outer Orbit with T5 actinic, Vortech MP40

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