LEDs For Actinic Lights Only?

SEEMAC · 06/13/2013, 09:39 PM

I'm trying to get my corals to fluorescence more and was wondering if anyone has added just actinic LEDs to their setup. I run 6 T5s and I'm not ready to switch to LEDs all the way yet.

Adamc1303 · 06/14/2013, 01:28 AM

People do it all the time. Check out reefbrite led strips. They are expensive but work really well.

SEEMAC · 06/14/2013, 12:34 PM

Thanks Adamc1303...sounds like I need to do a DIY LED setup as the ReefBrite is a little pricey.

SEEMAC · 06/14/2013, 12:36 PM

Anyone have some images or their DIY LED Actinic lights?

louie310 · 06/14/2013, 12:37 PM

Go with reefbrite
DIY gives you alot of problems

SEEMAC · 06/14/2013, 12:41 PM

Louie310...what problems have you seen with the DIY LEDs...heat or ballast or something?

jwoyshnar · 06/14/2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louie310

Go with reefbrite
DIY gives you alot of problems

Been doing DIY for years. No problems and customized exactly how I want them. Aquastyleonline has a 420 kit that's really nice. That along with royal blue would be great

Wmich2008 · 06/14/2013, 06:00 PM

I also built my own led light using rapid leds kit and have not had one problem yet. If you buy the solder less kit its really pretty simple.

SEEMAC · 06/14/2013, 11:02 PM

Thanks...it sounds like I will be doing a DIY LED project.. cool...

Adamc1303 · 07/03/2013, 11:59 PM

FYI buildmyled.com is not DIY. You design it and they build it.

06/13/2013, 09:39 PM	#1
SEEMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 60	LEDs For Actinic Lights Only? I'm trying to get my corals to fluorescence more and was wondering if anyone has added just actinic LEDs to their setup. I run 6 T5s and I'm not ready to switch to LEDs all the way yet.

06/14/2013, 01:28 AM	#2
Adamc1303 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 964	People do it all the time. Check out reefbrite led strips. They are expensive but work really well. __________________ Metal Halide Connoisseur!

07/03/2013, 11:59 PM	#10
Adamc1303 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 964	FYI buildmyled.com is not DIY. You design it and they build it. __________________ Metal Halide Connoisseur!

06/14/2013, 12:34 PM	#3
SEEMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 60	Thanks Adamc1303...sounds like I need to do a DIY LED setup as the ReefBrite is a little pricey.

06/14/2013, 12:36 PM	#4
SEEMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 60	Anyone have some images or their DIY LED Actinic lights?

06/14/2013, 12:37 PM	#5
louie310 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 57	Go with reefbrite DIY gives you alot of problems

06/14/2013, 12:41 PM	#6
SEEMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 60	Louie310...what problems have you seen with the DIY LEDs...heat or ballast or something?

06/14/2013, 06:00 PM	#8
Wmich2008 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Battle creek Michigan Posts: 536	I also built my own led light using rapid leds kit and have not had one problem yet. If you buy the solder less kit its really pretty simple.

06/14/2013, 11:02 PM	#9
SEEMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 60	Thanks...it sounds like I will be doing a DIY LED project.. cool...