My Rapid LED step by step install BioCube **Rapid Violet is here**

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Biocube, Jan 11, 2012.

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  1. bhazard

    bhazard Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Why would you change to D? The P series can work on the Apex down to 15%. You can also buy a pwm/0-10v interface that will allow other pwm drivers to work on an Apex.

    I'm excited for the build too. I love my 60-48D setup, but not being able to dim lower than 10% always bothered me. 10% is still a lot of light!
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    With my current P series (on Apex) I am not able to dimm below 21%, please PM me the adapter to convert D signal to P signal.

    I want to be able to dimm below 21% sometime soon.
     
  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Well my old stock BioCube Fans decided to let me know they are close to giving out this morning, I am currently using them to cool the heat sink, I just placed an order from Amazon. Hopefully these new ones will last longer this time around
     
  5. Baller1828

    Baller1828 Plankton

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    Nice build quick questions are the two nightlight enough light? Can I get a pic... did you upgrade to a apex controller recently? Did you have to buy another runnable driver for the stunner strip and for the night lights? We're they compatible with the apex?
     
  6. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Hey, I'll submit a pic of the moonlights Sat/Sun. I did upgrade to the Apex a few months ago and love it. Since the Stunner/Moons comes with its own drivers I just plugged them into my Apex outlets.
     
  7. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Hey, I just remembered you asking for pics of my moon lights. I'm in the middle of changing water but here are two pics, I would ONLY do two moon LEDs from Rapid.

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  9. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I'll take better picks in a few days, I left my camera in the car for a few days when it was -2F. It currently won't turn on.

    Maybe a new camera might be coming my way. :)
     
  10. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Chris, what color combo did you end up with in your cube? I am ordering a kit for my 28 nano and trying to figure out what color combo to go with. Appreciate any help!
     
  11. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Hey, here's a list of the LED colors I used in my build.

    Cool White
    Neutral White
    Royal Blue
    Blue
    Red
    Cyan
    Green
    Violet

    I think I might be missing one color, I'll look at some precious posts but pretty sure that's it.
     
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  12. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Awesome, I appreciate it. Those were the colors I was thinking about, along with cyan.