29 biocube HQI and LED stunner strips

[ReefGeek79]

I recently purchased a 29 gallon biocube HQI from a fellow member and was thinking of adding one or two 12 inch LED stunner strips. Not only do I want to improve the look of the tank and corals with the additional lighting, but I want to cut down a little on the use of the halide and supplement with the LED's saving a little power.

1) where would be the best place to mount the strips on the light? There's two metal flaps (for lack of a better term) on either side of the light that would accommodate the strips I think but they get kind of warm and I don't know if that would be detrimental to the strips or not.

2) would one or two 12" strips be too much light, in addition to the 150W 14k halide, for a 29 gallon tank?

If anyone's made this mod before or has any better ideas I'd love to hear them. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[The River Reef]

I have added them to my ecoxotic panarama light on my AIO 34g solana. They come with super strong double tape and can go anywhere. I suggest getting the reflectors, it doubles the output. The wires link together, make sure you get the right plug for your plans, they offer 2.

 

[The River Reef]

Here is what mine look like...


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[ReefGeek79]

That's pretty sweet. Mine doesn't have a hood though. the light is mounted on an adjustable arm on the back of the tank.

 

[The River Reef]

Post a pic

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[ReefGeek79]

It's my office tank and I haven't been there in a couple days to take pic. But there's a nice pic of one here. You can see the black metal "flaps" along each edge.

http://www.sandiegoreefs.com/forums...HQI-MH-pod-with-Phoenix-150-Watt-Metal-Halide