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

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  1. Biocube

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    I had the R2 and I wasn't a fan, the Rapid moonlight is amazing.
     
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  2. Edelmango

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    I knew I should have ordered it......maybe if I ever get this hooked up, I will add that too.
     
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  3. Biocube

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    They are VERY bright, so make sure only to do two on a BioCube "Nano". I have mine run from 8pm to 12:30am.
     
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    I've been looking around for quick connectors with no luck. Where did you get yours? I want to be able to take my hood completely off without cutting wires and re soldering it back together.
     
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  6. Edelmango

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    I have those....only used 2 of them. It looked like you used quick connect rather than wire nuts to attach the drivers to the black and red leads.....that is where I want to be able to take it apart in the future.....I like how I can disconnect the hood entirely from the tank. If I solder, I can wrap wires to make it look nice, but can't completely separate
     
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  7. Biocube

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    I used those extensions and bought Molex connectors at Radio Shack.

    Hope this helps.
     

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  8. Edelmango

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    That is great. Thanks.
     
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    I decided to stagger each LED now and added two more LEDs, here is what I have now..

    (Light Array) B = Blue / W = White / M = Moon
    W B W B W B
    B W B B W B
    M B W M
    B W B W B W
    W B W B W B
     
    Biocube, Jan 20, 2012
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    Well the lights have been running for two weeks now, everyone is doing great! My coals have even better and the fish seem a lot happier. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.
     
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