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What LED's should I get?

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Offline 120reefer120

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DIY LED's
« on: May 27, 2011, 01:08:57 PM »
Ok I am clueless :-[ What colors should i get how many, etc. Tell me everything I need to know. !20 gallon reef tank 48x24x24
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 03:26:54 PM »
I wish i knew maybe easier to buy pre-built.  

Here is a guy walking through what is needed for one though
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF65b3sc3as" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF65b3sc3as</a>
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 04:13:06 PM »
Quote from: 120reefer120 on May 27, 2011, 01:08:57 PM
Ok I am clueless :-[ What colors should i get how many, etc. Tell me everything I need to know. !20 gallon reef tank 48x24x24

48x24x24 is 80 gallons
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 04:15:11 PM »
ist that our own limpitreef?
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 06:28:08 PM »
Hi guys i think ill just get the reef capable 48-60 inch led's if i get that what other lights will i need or would that be sufficient enough for 120 gallon reef?
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 06:44:47 PM »
my new led fixture is going to be 160 leds :/  thats going to be a long day project
i'd do 2/1 (2 blue 1 white  )   i would mix the colours like blue and royal blue, and cool white and warm white
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 06:49:45 PM »
royal blue is like actinic? 
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2011, 06:53:29 PM »
yeah there is "blue" leds, and "royal blue "   both are like atinics, but the royal blue is more purple
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2011, 07:34:27 PM »
You can see the difference in the last few mins of this video.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0romma2PT4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0romma2PT4</a>
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Re: DIY LED's
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2011, 08:22:56 PM »
i hate that la fish guy haha, hes one of the bio balls beliver, and 1.020 salinity for a sps reef tank, and a whole bunch of other stuff
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