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LED lighting advice before purchase
hi all
great forum. I think i've interpreted everything right so this post is more for clarification before purchase then anything. i'm a freshy with planted tanks and native australian fish, I've decided to start updating my fluros to LEDs. my trial tank is 1200x450x700 (47x17x27) - 378L (108g) here is what I'm planning; heatsink- makers 36in - great product, well done LEDs- Cree 14x 3up(2rb/1nw) 40 deg optics Cree 8x 3up(3cw) 40 deg optics exotic 3x hv 60 deg optics exotic 3x dr 60 deg optics ? 3x cb 120 deg optics power supply - 12v 6a - I'll source local so I don't need an adaptor - query - as long as I cover the required current with 1a buffer. I don't need to worry about VAC drivers- inventronics 1x 25w/700ma inventronics 1x 40w/450ma inventronics 5x 40w/700ma controller - dim4 sunrise/sunset - query- is there a limit to the number of drivers I can connect per channel relays - 2x relays & sockets to run fans now for the led setup ch1- 2x (40w/700ma---4x 3up(2rb/1nw)) ch2- 40w/450ma---3x hv, 3x dr, 2x 3 up(2rb/1nw) ch3- 3x (40w/700ma--- 4x 3up(3cw) ch4- 25w/700ma---2x cb i've chosen the channels to give me control over whites, blue/whites, colours & moonlights separately. from my calculations this should be much more than needed for plant growth, but I'd rather have more and be able to dim ( & leave the opportunity open to become a reefy with the addition of a few LEDs and some salt) ![]() I'd appreciate any comments or thoughts cheers az |
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