Preproduction Multichannel 20k XB BuildMyLed Fixture

Hello Everyone,

Last week I received one of a few preproduction multichannel 24inch 20k XB fixtures for my Nuvo 16.

This week was busy for me with work and school, so I am just now getting around to posting this.

The light is amazing!! Build quality and aesthetics are 10/10. At first I was a little worried about the tank mounts, but they solid and grip the tank edges really well. There is a slight "disco effect" behind small overhangs and holes in the rock, but it is hardly noticeable and nowhere near as bad as some other fixtures on the market.

Since I don't have a PAR meter, I'll just say I am currently ramping all channels from 3% to 30% and my corals/anemones love it!!

Channel one are the 405/420/450's and it has a beautiful deep violet hue that I love.
Channel two are the other 450's plus 470, which adds a nice layer of almost turquoise blue, and in combination with channel one every pigment in the tank is jumping up and down!!
Channel three are the 3000/6500 whites, which balance the spectrum out nicely with a touch of red/pink from the warm whites.

When all three channels are on, the resulting spectrum is right fantastic!

Controls: Apex Jr / Energy Bar 8 / VDM module 1-10v
Works like a charm!!

Here is my code:
Channel One: Control Type Advanced
Fallback OFF
If Time 07:00 to 11:15 Then Dawn1
If Time 11:15 to 15:30 Then Day1
If Time 15:30 to 19:45 Then Dusk1
If Time 21:00 to 06:59 Then OFF
If Temp > 86.0 Then OFF

Channel Two: Control Type Advanced
Fallback OFF
If Time 07:00 to 11:15 Then Dawn2
If Time 11:15 to 15:30 Then Day2
If Time 15:30 to 19:45 Then Dusk2
If Time 21:00 to 06:59 Then OFF
If Temp > 86.0 Then OFF

Channel Three: Control Type Advanced
Fallback OFF
If Time 10:00 to 14:15 Then White_Up
If Time 14:15 to 18:30 Then White_Down
If Time 18:31 to 09:59 Then OFF
If Temp > 85.0 Then OFF

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Dawn and Dusk are ramp profiles 3% to 30% for 255 minutes.
Day is a ramp from 30% to 30% from 255 minutes. I did this because the Apex wasn't holding the last ramp value.
White is a ramp from 3% to 30% or 255 minutes.

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These pics have all three channels at 30%.








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VDM running BML's 3 channel gear.

 

Well done. The tank looks great and your cabinet wiring is very clean.

 

Yeah, I got tired of waiting and knowing the price will be more I went ahead and bought a standard XB super actinic. Just ordered last night.
I wanted the multichannel to see if I could get some shimmer going with some whites. (since I am all T5) I'm excited.
Keep us updated. Very nice.

 

I wish my iPhone camera could process the blue lights so I could demonstrate the controllability, but you probably get the picture.

The 405/420/450nm channel is analogous to the UVL Super Actinic bulbs of yesteryear.

 

Nice looking setup Whiskey. Its official I'm taking my white sand out this weekend and putting in black.. Love the look