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This is my currrent 3ft LED lighting which I'm now in the midst of designing a smaller version due to some changes in the coverage area.

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Connector which will be used in this project ( similar as the earlier version ).

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1/2 builded LED casing using acrylic.

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Aluminium sheet used for mounting the LEDs.

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LED arrangement

RED led --> orange color

Blue led --> green color

White led --> yellow color

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

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Just some arrangement updates on the fixture with some driling not shown in the picture done yesterday night...

post-16802-0-34626600-1339635994_thumb.j Top view of the fan.

post-16802-0-92224300-1339636057_thumb.j Testing out on the fixture fitting.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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any updates? (:

Done up on the LEDs wiring on the aluminium plate but not yet connect to the main connector.

interesting project. how is it going?

Still in progress slow cause have to cope with current lighthing.

bro did you use any optics for your LEDs?

The currently using 3ft not using any external ( the LEDs has the 60deg lens built-in.

where did you get your LEDs from? Driver as well?

I'm getting LED from china ( china source previously from another reefer BO ).

The LED driver is MeanWell.

Thks.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Will it be easy to get the items needed from our local hardware shops?

Hi bro...

For the items, mostly available aside on the LEDs which depends from the supplier you want to use...

The rest are easily get in SG.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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interesting there.

what LED lens are you using? 80-90?

The lens is 60deg.

And what led emitter are you using?

Is a china brand

What coral are you keeping?

LPS and SPS.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Did few modification on the casing.

Just done up for one as shown below.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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