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  1. 03-16-2010, 10:10 AM #1
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    Default LED actinic recommendation

    I'm setting up a new HQI biocube and would like to add LEDs for supplementation.

    I'd like to find some type of clip on blue led for actinics? Looking for some thing that will attach to the halide light maybe on that ledge that sticks out of the bottom?

    I'm thinking I would like 3-4 3 watt leds clipped onto the backside of that halide pendant though. Perhaps even split with 2 blue/ 2 white on dimmers to get a good dusk to dawn balance.

    I also am still considering the strip light from superbrightleds.com. There is room to mount it under the top plastic edging.

    Is there anything out there that you can recommend to mount nicely onto the halide pendant? I think it's about 8-inches long (would need to measure for sure).
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  2. 03-16-2010, 10:24 AM #2
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    There isn't anything commercially produced that will do what you need that I know of, so DIY might be your best bet. Can you get me some pictures of the area you are looking to mount them to so I can get a better idea of what you have to work with?
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  3. 03-16-2010, 10:25 AM #3
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    Jim - he's been working on some LED actinic add-ons for the Sunpods - they may also work in your instance as well if they ever make it back to market.
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  4. 03-16-2010, 10:32 AM #4
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    I will get some better pics and dimensions this evening. Not sure if it is exactly the same, but the pendant is very very similar to the Coralife clip on fixture.
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  5. 03-16-2010, 11:11 AM #5
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    Jim I recently ordered two of these, and was completely blown away with how nice they are. I put one strip over my frag tank and it illuminates the entire tank very well!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReeferRob View Post
    Jim I recently ordered two of these, and was completely blown away with how nice they are. I put one strip over my frag tank and it illuminates the entire tank very well!
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    I just bought one for my frag tank. $6.99 shipped is a great deal!
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  7. 03-25-2010, 09:25 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReeferRob View Post
    Jim I recently ordered two of these, and was completely blown away with how nice they are. I put one strip over my frag tank and it illuminates the entire tank very well!
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    How long did it take to get them after you paid for them. Hong Kong stuff takes forever
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    That looks like the same thing as superbright led sells?
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    Got my strip on Monday, works great!
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  10. 03-25-2010, 09:37 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hopkins View Post
    Got my strip on Monday, works great!
    How long did it take to come? Do you think it would be over kill for a 24 gallon with 6 blue lunar lights already?
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