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I just start my another journey to marine tank again after decom my 5 feet tank and take a short break. ( It really short break ). I got reef bug again start with nano tank with trial of "Proper DIY LED light" and It seem successful. Now I bite another bullet and burn a big hole (of course got approved from CFO he...he).

Now I upgrade to shallow 4ft tank with 3 site Crystal glass. Ok now start with the basic equipment list.

Tank: 48" x 24" x 18"(h) (16" water level) with 2 feet sump and view port for refugium.

Return pump : Reef octopus 8000l/h T-off to chiller and PO4 reactor

Skimmer : Bubble Magus Curve 7

Bio reactor : Penductor reactor (Not sure I call it correctly) with Ehiem compact 1000

Wave maker : MP10Wes (Looking for another unit for future expansion.

DIY LED light with controller.

Tank come installation. Good thing is I can choose the color of cabinet to match with my house furniture.

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Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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While wait for tank cycle, I am proceed to build my light set. I choose to go with Full Cree LED with dimmable driver so My BOM as followed:

XP-G Warm white x 8 nos (Max 1500 ma)

XP-G Cool white x 8 nos (Max 1500 ma)

Violet UV x 8 (Max 700 ma)

XT-E Royal blue x 24 (Max 1500 ma)

XP-E Blue x 12 (Max 1000 ma)

I hope the above set of the bulb should provide full spectrum for the coral ( Red and yellow from warm white 3500K and UV for additional spectrum

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Total of 60 LED

For Driver I use Meanwell

ELN-60-48P x 4 (Dimmable)

LPC-35-700 x1 (Non-Dim)

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For easy build I opt to reuse below heat sink, This help to speed up the build and easy for installation.

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For the wiring on each control channel as in below info.

Channel 1 Drive at 1300 ma (Dimmable) --> 8 warm white and 4 royal blue

Channel 2 Drive at 1300 ma (Dimmable) --> 8 Cool white and 4 royal blue

Channel 3 Drive at 1000 ma (Dimmable) --> 12 Royal blue

Channel 4 Drive at 1000 ma (Dimmable) --> 8 Blue and 4 royalblue

Channel 5 Drive at 700 ma (Fixed) --> 8 UV and 4 blue

Note: For ELN-60-48P driver is not complete plug and play. Default current setting at 1300 ma. This may need to adjust according to the application.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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What happen to your RC planes all that ? Crash ...

Nope the plane is for my son. He fly much better than me :blush:

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Parking at the balcony? Lol

Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow

Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector

Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262

FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000

Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000

Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber

Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500

Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil

Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w

Controller : GHL Profilux

Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes

Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator

External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox

Ozonizer : Sander C50

UV : Corallife 6x

Algae Scrubbler

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And Here is finish product. Not so bulky look consider it DIY. And of course I hide all the messy thing ( all driver) at behind the cabinet.

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Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Parking at the balcony? Lol

You mean the plane. It all on the wall. till I have reserved this wall side for my tank. LOL

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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And for the light controller, I opt for this.

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And this what is with basic set.

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After some hick up and great support from Reef angel team (Singapore and US) Now I able to control my light schedule freely for both timing and intensity. But you have to direct change code. It not difficult after try.

Due to Basic set can control up to 2 channel of Dimmable LED (2 x PWM channel) so I had to group my LED as followed.

Channel 1 Control Day light (cool white and warm white)

Channel 2 Control Blue light (royal blue and blue)

Channel 3 UV (Non Dim) on fix timing.

Actually I still have spare of Cyan bulb to play around but it better to have their own control channel. To archive this I need to add PWM controller module. So I put on pending first. Out of budget now. he..he

Out of the box it can control light, PH, Auto top -up, and I call this macro mode by you can group to control your equipment together in 1 control function E.g. In water change mode to turn off main pump, Skimmer, Chiller and FR. And turn all on after complete the task. so can prevent skimmer overflow when turn off main pump for example.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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My lighting schedule now is

10 am Daylight 15% Actinic 50%

11 am Daylight 50% Actinic 75%

12 pm Daylight 90% Actinic 90%

16 pm Daylight 50% Actinic 75%

17 pm Daylight 25% Actinic 25%

20 pm Daylight 15% Actinic 25%

21 pm Daylight 0% Actinic 25%

22 pm All light off

One think is Controller that I use (ELN-60-48P) cannot dim below 10% (It will consider as turning off if below 10% Anyone know which controller that can dim until 1% would like to try it out too.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Here is My sump section

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Skimmer at work

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I must say it very good performance compare to the price.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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After tank cycle completed I had transfer LS from Nano and frag tank to this tank now.

Here is current rockscape

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I must say rockscape for partition tank/ multi viewing size is very very challenge

My Zoa collection

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Cleaning crew at work

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Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Feel free to any comment. I still have a lot to learn in world of reef tank

:thumbsup::friends:

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Very detailed planning and neat setup. Thumbs up for the DIY LED.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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My lighting schedule now is

10 am Daylight 15% Actinic 50%

11 am Daylight 50% Actinic 75%

12 pm Daylight 90% Actinic 90%

16 pm Daylight 50% Actinic 75%

17 pm Daylight 25% Actinic 25%

20 pm Daylight 15% Actinic 25%

21 pm Daylight 0% Actinic 25%

22 pm All light off

One think is Controller that I use (ELN-60-48P) cannot dim below 10% (It will consider as turning off if below 10% Anyone know which controller that can dim until 1% would like to try it out too.

It is the programming of the controller.. And if I remember correctly need to add resistor also to the driver ...

Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices

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Thanks you all for the comment :)

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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It is the programming of the controller.. And if I remember correctly need to add resistor also to the driver ...

How to add resister? Is it add out put or at the dimming port?

As for the output the driver will automatic adjust output voltage. It can support from 8 -14 led. And need not to add resistor to drop output voltage. And for dimming from manaul I can connect to any PWM controller to control dimming.

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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Beautiful. Can have more close up photo of your corals ?

Sure I will try to get close up shot too. Let me try to stock up first as have not think much beside the zoa. :friends:

Tank Spec :

Display tank : 48" x 24" x 18."'(H)

Sump tank : 25" x 23" x 18"(H)

Return pump : Reef Octopus 8000

Wave Maker : Vortech MP10Wes

Lighting : DIY LED (Cree led) 60 bulb

Chiller : helia 55hs

Skimmer : BM Curve 7

Controller : Reef Angel

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How to add resister? Is it add out put or at the dimming port?

As for the output the driver will automatic adjust output voltage. It can support from 8 -14 led. And need not to add resistor to drop output voltage. And for dimming from manaul I can connect to any PWM controller to control dimming.

Maybe you can post this question to RA ... Maybe they can help you on these. If not check out RC diy forum there are many diy led thread and I came across some have the same scenario as you and they manage to solve it

Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices

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Nice hope all is well for you do contact me if you need help :)

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