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Anyone interested in building one?

I am in the west. Thinking of doing one for my nano.

Will be good if "old birds" like Sherman/ James can guide us.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

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heya bro jacky, me interested to diy the led lighting too.

new into this hobby and after reading the informative threads ard here my passion intensifies further. haha.. :D

at the moment me still looking around for a 3x2x2 tank. i'll be following closely on this thread ya.

Located: Wild wild west

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heya bro jacky, me interested to diy the led lighting too.

new into this hobby and after reading the informative threads ard here my passion intensifies further. haha.. :D

at the moment me still looking around for a 3x2x2 tank. i'll be following closely on this thread ya.

Located: Wild wild west

Cool. I am a nooby as well so we can learn together.

My tank will be set up only early next month. So in the meantime, I am just spending a little time reading the DIY stuff.

My tank is 1.5 ft cube. so if you do make one, your light will be 2x the length of mine. :)

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Try to put up a photo of your tank FTS and hood if there is

And what is the 3 dimension of your tank?

State clearly which is the height

Welcome to the green world

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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Try to put up a photo of your tank FTS and hood if there is

And what is the 3 dimension of your tank?

State clearly which is the height

Welcome to the green world

Yay.. Sherman is here. My tank is a 1.5ft cube. = 1.5ft x 1.5ft x 1.5 ft

No FTS yet cause still waiting for Tunze to be delivered.

Another approx 2 weeks.

No intending to use hood. It will be an open rimless tank.

Hmm anyway to list out the parts that I will need Sherman?

How many blue, white Crees?

Which driver etc?

Can heatsink be bought at sim lim tower?

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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So your tank is 18 inch by 18 inch by 18 inch.

So the height is 18 inch. If you going to keep SPS then you need to have lens of 60 Deg(This is my recomendation)

You need 3 watt LEDs.You need around 20 LEDs .Ratio of 50/50 give you 14k spectrum.(white/royal blue)

You can get star LEDs or Strip LEDs(Specially design by me for DIYers convenient)

For star LEDs you need a driver for every 6 LEDs.

For strip LEDs you need a 24 DC power supply to drive all the 7 strip of LEDs.

Do you need a dimmer?

It allow you to play with the blue and white mixing as well as the intensity of the LEDs

If you need dimming then you need 2 PWM.oNE FOR each color of LEDs

If you do not need dimming then you can go for the AC input driver.

Go for good and reputable brand LEDs like Seoul SemiCon or Cree.

They have better and more constant output then some unknown brand LEDs.

I do not know if Cree had any distributor in Singapore but SSC had 3 in Singapore.

Most of the above items you can get over the internet or direct from me.

By the way I am in the West. You can drop over my place to see the ECO light

on display in my main tank

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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Hmm can I assume that a small degree optics (15-30) will result in a more focus light beam? Am looking at 3W leds, but my depth is 3ft which is essentially around 36inches :)

Yes but you need more LED for better coverage :rolleyes: .

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So your tank is 18 inch by 18 inch by 18 inch.

So the height is 18 inch. If you going to keep SPS then you need to have lens of 60 Deg(This is my recomendation)

You need 3 watt LEDs.You need around 20 LEDs .Ratio of 50/50 give you 14k spectrum.(white/royal blue)

You can get star LEDs or Strip LEDs(Specially design by me for DIYers convenient)

For star LEDs you need a driver for every 6 LEDs.

For strip LEDs you need a 24 DC power supply to drive all the 7 strip of LEDs.

Do you need a dimmer?

It allow you to play with the blue and white mixing as well as the intensity of the LEDs

If you need dimming then you need 2 PWM.oNE FOR each color of LEDs

If you do not need dimming then you can go for the AC input driver.

Go for good and reputable brand LEDs like Seoul SemiCon or Cree.

They have better and more constant output then some unknown brand LEDs.

I do not know if Cree had any distributor in Singapore but SSC had 3 in Singapore.

Most of the above items you can get over the internet or direct from me.

By the way I am in the West. You can drop over my place to see the ECO light

on display in my main tank

Hey thanks Sherman. Dropped you a PM.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Hey Snail_13, I might be popping over to Sherman place to have a look at the Eco lights too ... you interested?

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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I see!! I get it.. so 60 is recommended cos its a in between? As in... focused but yet not to a point that it requires more LEDs to rid the spotlight effect? :)

I would advice 40 degree len as your depth is 3ft Unless you are not going to SPS :rolleyes: .

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hi guys,

I am also keen to diy with you guys if time permit. Maybe we can sit over coffee and see how to go out with this project......

ps - Im sucks at soldering so i might need help on that.......hahaha

Let me know ya...

sure thing. Will add you to the list.

Prob lets meet sometime next week at BT Panjang / Choa chu kang for an initial discussion.

exciting.........

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Coming week Sat and Sun I should be available.

Jack you organise and let me know

Nice to know there are people joining he green movement

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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Sherman

Sorry was busy last week.

How's your schedule looking this weekend Sat 3pm?

rgds

Jacky

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Sherman

Sorry was busy last week.

How's your schedule looking this weekend Sat 3pm?

rgds

Jacky

This week SatI working.

Soonly available after dinner.

Sat after 8

Or Sunday any time

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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This week SatI working.

Soonly available after dinner.

Sat after 8

Or Sunday any time

Snail, Evil,

Is Sunday afternoon 3:00pm good for you guys?

rgds

jacky

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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bro add me in too! :)

Okie Let's fix it at Sunday 3pm.

It will be probably be at Sherman's place or near his place at Bt Panjang.

Will drop an email to everyone with the venue. Lock your calendar :)

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Okie Let's fix it at Sunday 3pm.

It will be probably be at Sherman's place or near his place at Bt Panjang.

Will drop an email to everyone with the venue. Lock your calendar :)

woohoo! finally a reefer tt stays near my place! :) calender marked!

My old 3ft

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