DIY LED Bio-Orb fixture

[S Hunter]

Good Job, i like the new color, sure beats the yellow look..

 

[brokereefer]

awesome job jeff

 

[Jeff.:P]

Thanks guys, I really hated that yellow..Everything is growing nicely.

 

[afboundguy]

Great job Jeff... The LED's look much much better... How big is that tank if you don't mind me asking?

 

[FOXYB]

nice job jeff

 

[JackTheReefer]

That looks great, that is a nice little set up you got going there.

 

[Jeff.:P]

Thanks guys. Its a Bio-Orb 16 gallon.
That's some of your GSP in there Dave
It's been a fun project, I love nano's.
I have some scarp acrylic from my sump/fuge build that
I think I'll be using to build a 3g pico that'll utilize LED's.

 

[jbishop]

Very nice Jeff. Glad to see it all worked out.

 

[Jeff.:P]

Thanks Jared.

 

[Dave McReeferson]

Pretty cool, nice work.

 

[Jeff.:P]

Thanks Dave much appreciated.

 

[mloebl]

Are these the Luxeon LEDs? I was origionally looking at the Luxeon III, but now looking at the Luxeon Endors for a project.

Thanks!

-Mike

 

[Jeff.:P]

hey Mike,

These are the luxeon Endor Rebel - Cool White, Emitter, 180 Lumens @ 700mA. compared to the
Luxeon III @ 60 lumens the Rebels blow them away.
http://www.luxeonstar.com/endor-rebel-cool-white-emitter-180-lumens-700ma-p-182.php

I was originally going to use the Tri-emiters but I was worried that my heat-sink wasn't large enough, so I played it safe. With the current heat sink/fan there is no heat that I can feel on it after running 9 hours. next time I will definitely go with the Tri-emiters.

Endor Rebel - Cool White, Tri-Emitter, 540 Lumens @ 700mA ::::
http://www.luxeonstar.com/endor-rebel-cool-white-triemitter-540-lumens-700ma-p-183.php

but $40 a pop

 

[mloebl]

Jeff,

Thanks for the reply, exactly what I needed to know. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to do the 1s or the 3s yet, but I heard the Endor Rebel's are noticeably brighter. I think it's time to get a group buy going to get the cost down on them

-Mike

 

[drwellness]

driver for the LEDs

So what did you need to get to power these LED's? what LED's would be recommended to use for a lunar light addition to my 4x54 w T5 fixture?

thanks for the input.. and nice job.. looks great!

 

[Jeff.:P]

I used a 17 watt driver for LED's. I think for a "lunar light" these LED's can be overkill. I used the simple and much easier to use;
Current USA Lunar Light/Link— Nocturnal Blue for my 55g. Its just a moonlight..

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar...ng_moonlight_moon_lunar_lamp_current_usa.html

 

[jcallesano]

Should have done one of these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/9-LED-White-Bea...Z020QQcategoryZ112582QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[focus]

Should have done one of these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/9-LED-White-Bea...Z020QQcategoryZ112582QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Those aren't even in the same class.



Nice job, guess I should get motivated on my JBJ Led project.

 

[Jeff.:P]

Sweet, I'm sure you've checked into some of the amazing JBJ LED projects on nano-reef. Any ideas on what you'll be using?
Post some pics when your done..

 

[afboundguy]

Oh here we go again... now Jeff's going to be all LED talk again in the chat room )http://www.chatzy.com/840269223550 password "jaredquits" hit join chat button at bottom)