Help needed with Led Layout / design

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by jcoreyblack, Feb 13, 2013.

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  1. jcoreyblack

    jcoreyblack Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I got my order from Rapid yesterday & i'm starting the build but would like somebody could look this over and give some suggestions.

    My order:
    2-6"x20" Heat sink
    28-Royal Blue
    8-Blue
    12-Neutral White
    12-Cool White
    10-Ultra Violet
    4-Red
    4-Cyan
    4-RB Moon Lights
    With the exception of the moon lights all will be dimmable Drivers that i intend to run from my apex

    Hear is the layout i have come up with so far...
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    I assume I will have some spotlighting affect but not sure what else i can do here or is this an ok layout?

    Btw my tank is 48x24x24
     
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  3. jcoreyblack

    jcoreyblack Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Oh these are nickels lol, there the same size as rapids led's. There on the splash guard thats the exact size as my heat sinks.
     
  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I don't see any real issues with what you've got.
     
  5. BoB123

    BoB123 Spaghetti Worm

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    Try grouping the LEDs in 4 clusters it will ad better collar mixing and more shimmer a lot more shimmer.
     
  6. jcoreyblack

    jcoreyblack Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    hoping exactlyobp jumps in with his input cause this layout is based off of his layout.
     
  7. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    I approve! lol

    Matter of fact tho, that i was thinking about adding a few reds (maybe Luxeon deep reds) these days..

    So, I love it :D How many channels are you gonna have?
     
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  9. jcoreyblack

    jcoreyblack Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ill be running 4 channels with a total of 7 drivers
     
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  10. serega

    serega Astrea Snail

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    I removed all my reds from display and put them in refugium due to algae bum and I put my whites close as possible to royal blues/UVs that makes light cooler and less algae blum also. closer bins (leds) to each other less disco effect and light more smoother