Thinking about ordering LED's for my RSM250

[JimmyR1rider]

Well, I went ahead and did it. I liked the look of the kit so I'm ordering it tomorrow. Have read good reviews on their RSM130D kits so I figured the 250's kit should be just as good. Anyway here's the kit I'm ordering. It can be wired in to the RSM timers and I'm going to order the dual channel dimming kit:


http://www.modularled.ca/red-sea-max-250/

I'm going to call tomorrow and ask them if the LED's are Cree or Bridgelux or what they are, just to help with the final decision.

 

[pecan2phat]

:groupflip

 

[fishman1069]

Don't do it man! Lol I see so many people selling their led units. I'm still not sold on the whole led craze. Ill stick with T5s. Good luck with them. Just make sure you keep all the old parts so you can switch back when you get tired of the leds!

 

[Bio14guy]

Go to Rapid LED and talk to Mike. They are great... They will work with you to get you everything you need good prices and AWESOME service....

 

[greybolt03]

Go ahead and pull that trigger with confidence I replaced the t-5 in my RSM250 with LEDs and it is awesome plus the heat you save and electric... Doit Doit Doit!!!!!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

LOL fishman- I hear ya and I'm not sold 100% either but I want to give them a shot. I'm going to keep the T5 fixture, I just don't want to ever not try something I'm curious about is all.


Bio- I was going with this one because it's a one solid piece type of kit. I dont want to put in a kit that's multiple pieces- the more pieces you have to mount separately, the harder it is to change back due to removal of stuff it is to do to restore it back to stock.

Greybolt. I am going to do it, just a matter of what kit is all.

 

[greybolt03]

Just make sure you get dimmables and ramp up the lights sloooooow so you don't burn and kill corals.....

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Yep. I'm buying the dual channel dimmer kit with the set. I'll probably start at 30-35% and take it from there.

Thanks

 

[Og Drogon]

Go to Rapid LED and talk to Mike. They are great... They will work with you to get you everything you need good prices and AWESOME service....

+1
Yep I just finished my Rapid build and love it. They were VERY helpful with ALL my questions.
BUTTT: I also kept my t5 lights just in case lol....
Ps: love the way LEDs make the aquarium look.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

+1
Yep I just finished my Rapid build and love it. They were VERY helpful with ALL my questions.
BUTTT: I also kept my t5 lights just in case lol....
Ps: love the way LEDs make the aquarium look.

I had spoke to Rapid and they stated they didn't have a kit for the RSM250. Thats one of the resons I was going with modular

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Just got off the phone with modular- they returned my call in a little under 2 hours.

They use Cree LED's, so I ordered it as well as the dual channel dimming kit with black knobs. I'm going to bypass the RSM timer and go with 2 plugs into my Apex(sheesh means I have to program it now lol) so the actinics and daylights can be separate.

I'll post updates when they arrive and when I get them in service. I'll admit it's going to be fun wiring this kit up while trying to prevent 2 crazy boxer pups from eating my wire nuts!!! LOL

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Jimmy as finally joined the L.E.D team! Wooo hoo! LOL

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[JimmyR1rider]

Jimmy as finally joined the L.E.D team! Wooo hoo! LOL

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Read the signature youngster- That says it all lol

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Shipped!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Good luck with the upgrade Jimmy. Can't wait to see pics of the build and the after build.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks Chief. I'll post pics from the unboxing to the build to them lit up on tank.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

thanks chief. I'll post pics from the unboxing to the build to them lit up on tank.

awesome!!

 

[dubcity03]

Cool leds

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks Ray, can't wait to get em on the tank

 

[JimmyR1rider]

LED's came today. Here is the unboxing. I'll have update pics as I build them and then when they're done:

What's better than a nice LED kit? A nice LED kit that comes with a chocolate bar??? Not really sure why but hey, whatever floats their boat