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Nano-Newb1983
08-15-2011, 07:21 AM
I think i am sold on LED's now. First i saw Troys(bluwc) led system and was amazed, then all the venders with led's made all the corals look sick

I think its time to retire the sunpod and get some led's

So im looking for help on choosing a light, im no good with DIY stuff lol. Light will be for a 24g nanocube and would also like to get one for my 10g frag tank

thanks alot
mark
larryandlaura
08-15-2011, 10:31 AM
Evolution led fixtures are affordable and work great.
jimsflies
08-15-2011, 11:08 AM
Just get the one that nate_newton is selling right now for $25. You'd need to get a driver and some dimmers.

I bought his larger diy and it works great. I took the dimmers off I got from him since I have a controller...I could sell you the dimmers and dimmer power supply cheap.
Nano-Newb1983
08-15-2011, 12:06 PM
Evolution led fixtures are affordable and work great.

im really digging those

so with this i would be able to keep anything?
Nano-Newb1983
08-16-2011, 11:56 AM
anyone one else got any ideas of what LED system to get?
larryandlaura
08-16-2011, 01:15 PM
im really digging those

so with this i would be able to keep anything?

Yes Mark they can grow Sps to softies! And great for clams too.
Nano-Newb1983
08-16-2011, 01:25 PM
Yes Mark they can grow Sps to softies! And great for clams too.

cool thanks larry

would this be the best way to go? im trying to keep it in the $400 or less range. There any others i could look at? any sponsors sell any i could use?
larryandlaura
08-16-2011, 01:33 PM
DIY is the cheapest. Evolution has a great deal on there smaller led fixtures.
bluwc
08-16-2011, 02:19 PM
Sunbright has a nice led fixture for under 300 that would be perfect for your tank
larryandlaura
08-16-2011, 04:18 PM
Sunbright has a nice led fixture for under 300 that would be perfect for your tank

For area extra bucks though you can have the evolution! And I think the sunbrite leds are only white.
Heidi
08-16-2011, 04:23 PM
You know I strongly recommend the Aqua Illumination LEDs in Sol-Blue, and their controller. I run 2 of these over my 150. They have a nano version I am pretty sure that has the same cree LEDs and great controller. I am not sure how much the nanos cost you would have to look into that. I am not a DIY person either so that is why I went with these fixtures. They get nothing but good reviews as far as I have read.

Good Luck!!

Heidi
bluwc
08-16-2011, 06:34 PM
For area extra bucks though you can have the evolution! And I think the sunbrite leds are only white.
No their colors are blue and white. PJR is the one to ask about them though, he has all the stats on them...PAR, colors, what the fixture does, optics, etc.
Nano-Newb1983
08-19-2011, 12:48 PM
You know I strongly recommend the Aqua Illumination LEDs in Sol-Blue, and their controller. I run 2 of these over my 150. They have a nano version I am pretty sure that has the same cree LEDs and great controller. I am not sure how much the nanos cost you would have to look into that. I am not a DIY person either so that is why I went with these fixtures. They get nothing but good reviews as far as I have read.

Good Luck!!

Heidi

Thanks for advice.. I think im going to go with this one

The Nano is $359, and looks awesome.. perfect for my nano cube