8g biocube LED build

[ailachami]

so i picked up this 8 gallon biocube for $35 and only one ballast was working so i decided to convert to LEDs. pics of the build to follow
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hood gutted except the fans


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cutting the tab between the first and second chamber for more flow. heater will be in the first chamber and cheato in the second.


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9 cree 3w LEDs from rapidled. 6 royal blue and 3 cool white.


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LEDs installed. using stock moonlight for now until the new one comes in.

 

[ailachami]

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testing the light. both blue and white on.

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blue only. 10lbs live rock and 3lbs live sand.

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full tank shot with stand.

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full tank shot.
corals: frogspawn, neon green paly, star polyps and green birdnest.

 

[cdrewferd]

Nice tank.


Drew

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[Cake_Boss]

What driver did you end up using?

OT: nothing better than Ripleys next to the chocolate book!

 

[bsharpe]

Great looking, let's fill it with coral.

 

[ailachami]

What driver did you end up using?

OT: nothing better than Ripleys next to the chocolate book!

im using meanwell eln 60-48d driver.

 

[miwoodar]

That thing is awesome. I need one of these on my desk at the office!

 

[Tajjo]

Sweet tank.

 

[damontoy]

what would you charge to do this to a 14 gallon bio cube.

 

[ailachami]

rapidled has 14g biocube dimmable kit for $135+$6s&h. every easy to put together. if you know how to solder, you can put it together.