Tonyscoots84's 80 gallon deepblue rimless tank upgrade

[Tonyscoots84]

Tunze

 

[Tonyscoots84]

so i ordered the 12 led bulb kit from rapid leds

led bulb config consists of the following

1 Solderless CREE XP-E Green LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-E Red LED
2 Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue LED
5 Solderless CREE XP-E Blue LED
1 Solderless UV LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-G Neutral White LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-G Cool White LED

 

[Tonyscoots84]

so i ordered the 12 led bulb kit from rapid leds

led bulb config consists of the following

1 Solderless CREE XP-E Green LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-E Red LED
2 Solderless CREE XT-E Royal Blue LED
5 Solderless CREE XP-E Blue LED
1 Solderless UV LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-G Neutral White LED
1 Solderless CREE XP-G Cool White LED

 

[Tonyscoots84]

couple of new pics, corals are doing great...

 

[Edjersey]

the xp-e blue is more like a windex blue.. the xt-e RB is more like actinic mix blue that makes the corals glow..if you put the uv and red on the same string @ 700ma you're running it 100%.. your xp-e @ 70% your xt-e are only running @50%..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its only running on 1 ballast ed. its for a 10 gallon frag tank trying to make it simple and cheap as possible..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its only running on 1 ballast ed. its for a 10 gallon frag tank trying to make it simple and cheap as possible..

 

[Edjersey]

you can run them without lens on a 10g.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

good to know ed, thankyou

 

[Tonyscoots84]

good to know ed, thankyou

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Frag tank (was my 60g cube sump) the spota you see is water

 

[Edjersey]

you're welcome Tony. just don't get too excited putting it together and fire it up.. lol! cause I know I did DON'T forget to open the driver and turn the pot to low position..
It will save you some time if you line up that led's on the floor and wire it . adjust the pot then fire it, adjust it to the right amps. and see if the wiring is correct.. enjoy your new led's..glw your build..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Good to know ed i had no idea...

Here it is ready and going to be working on a few things this weekend.

Overflow, return kit and lights shipped out already

 

[Tonyscoots84]

does anyone know which glue or 2 part epoxy to use to glue the optics to the led itself...
thanks in advance

 

[Edjersey]

I use loctite plastic epoxy.. U only need just a tiny dot .. be careful not to get on the leds.. hope that helps

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Is there diff types i should know about or is it only one type of loctite epoxy at the home depot

 

[Edjersey]

any plastic epoxy will work.. on my first build i used the thermal glue to attached the lens. U only need just a tiny drop.. I find it easier after U wire and attached the led's, and make sure it all works and adjusted to the correct amps.. then put all the lens before you glue them, hold the lens and tilt it use a toothpick to apply some glue on both side.. so U will not put glue on the leds..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Is this right....

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I just realized i have to switch row 2 and 4 leds around

 

[Edjersey]

how was it did u fire it up yet?