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Unread 07/31/2014, 04:16 PM   #1
jp75
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looking for led retrofit for biocube 29

I am looking to change out the stock lighting on my coralife biocube to a led setup. There are a lot of choices out there and a lot of info to soak in. I am looking for advice on which system to go with and which color range to use. I plan on wanting to keep all coral types, anemones and clams. Budget for the lights is to be approximately $300 (hopefully will include a controller)


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Unread 07/31/2014, 05:29 PM   #2
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I would say remove the hood and throw a Kessil A360We over it. Over budget and no controller though. Sorry.


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Unread 07/31/2014, 06:04 PM   #3
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rapid led


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Unread 07/31/2014, 06:05 PM   #4
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check out the rapid led aurora puck, I have it and it makes the tank and corals look nice. It only took like 2 hours to instal also.


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Unread 07/31/2014, 09:49 PM   #5
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check out the rapid led aurora puck, I have it and it makes the tank and corals look nice. It only took like 2 hours to instal also.
Wmich, is there any way you can post a pic of the tank and how it looks with that light setup?


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Unread 08/01/2014, 05:42 AM   #6
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I've been considering it for my qt cube. If i do do it it will be a rapid kit


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Unread 08/01/2014, 07:41 PM   #7
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I did a retrofit steves LED'S on my red sea max 250. Lights came out nice but steves LED'S was a nightmare of a company to deal with. First they shorted me LED'S, then two bad boards and finally a faulty controller. Not to mention they don't have a phone number to call. They do all by email. Their company is a joke.


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Unread 08/01/2014, 07:50 PM   #8
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If you lived closer I could build one for you. I have done about 30 builds for people in my area. Of those more than half were retro fits in a biocube.


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