Thinking about ordering LED's for my RSM250

[FaviaFreak]

do it for the heat alone

 

[jrobbins]

what is the epoxy for? or is that some sort of two part thermal paste?

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Exactly. Its a 2 part thermal epoxy. It kills 2 birds with one stone Jon

 

[garys reef]

come on and build this thing i want some pics you are gonna love the leds

 

[JimmyR1rider]

come on and build this thing i want some pics you are gonna love the leds

LOL sorry Gary I have to contend with the pups so I can only do the build in the apartment while they're either outside without me playing or asleep!! hehe


Here's what I got done so far. I needed to order more of the thermal epoxy so I'm done until that comes- 5 minute workin time my big, hairy butt!!! lol:

Hood stripped down

All of the old lighting components

The heat sink drilled to install

Half the LED's placed and attached, will do the other half when the epoxy I ordered arrives

The strip is off centered- the back row will be offset the other way for even coverage.
I stuck with the stock layout

 

[garys reef]

NICE !!!!!! im gonna do a led build for my daughters 14 gal cube

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks, I'm looking forward to getting it done. I'm bypassing the RSM timer all together so no wiring relays and all, just wire plugs on the 2 ballast cords and use the Apex to control them.

 

[garys reef]

keep those pics comming just lock the pups in the crate and go to work lmfao

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I would Gary but you have so little time with them like this lol.

Like I said I'm done anyway until the thermal paste gets here. Then I can place the rest of the LED's and then wire them up.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thermal adhesive came today. Got the rest of the LED's placed and attached. I'm going to let them cure overnight and wire them all up and finish the install tomorow morning. The rest will go quickly because I dont have to wire the drivers into relays in the hood or anything since I won't be using the RSM timer for them, just for the moonlights:

I got the spacing as dead on as I could with my crooked eye lol.

 

[garys reef]

The 5th one on the bottom is a little off lmao looks real good!

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[reefrob998]

nice i love the Red Sea Max 250

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Looks good. Now plug that thing in!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

The 5th one on the bottom is a little off lmao looks real good!

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LOL thanks man 5th one on the bottom....sheesh haha

nice i love the Red Sea Max 250

Thanks I like the setup a lot I must say. I'm happy I went with it.

Looks good. Now plug that thing in!

Thanks Chief---workin on it!! LOL tomorrow it'll all be done

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Thanks Chief---workin on it!! LOL tomorrow it'll all be done

Woohoo!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Unfortunately there were a few wires that weren't in the kit so I will have to wait until they get here to finish up and install. Oh well, mistakes happen.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

So here are the LED's on the heat sink all wired except for the termination and starting wires(will be here in a day or 2). After that I just have to install the dimmers in the hood, put plugs on the drivers and reassemble the hood and I'll be done with it:

 

[rodney_1218]

Looking good tagging along to see the final outcome...

 

[garys reef]

looking real good cant wait to see these things with 120 going into them

 

[Awibrandy]

Tagging along Jimmy! Looks good so far. I ordered Wingo's Cree Brick LEDs, not inclined to putting things together.lol Especially when Wingo has such a great deal with his. I also got a DIY from another member for my 20 gallon. Not as pretty has Wingo's, but they are working really nice. Now I've got to build a canopy to hide it.
Got to say, I LOVE the way the nems, Tyree Neon Green toadstool, and the few zoas in the little tank look!!! Even hubby loved them, so much that he agreed to spend the $$ for the LEDs for the 155 Bow Front.