Reef Discussion

[MagicJ]

I am looking to buy some Violet and Cyan LED's from the US to cover a few extra wavelengths of my DIY LED build - these will have a maximum current of around 700mA and are likely to cost in the order of $6 AUD each.

Anyone interested in joining in?? If so, just reply with the colour and number.

Whilst this is just an expression of interest at this stage it would be appreciated if you could be reasonably confident that you would subsequently come up with the $$'s.

Cheers

 

[VaultBoy]

Im interested... I just dont know how many! Maybe 5 of each that should be enough plus a spare or two.

 

[MTG]

will these be multiple dies to confuse the eye or correct output?

 

[MagicJ]

I currently have 60 LED's in total - 15CW x 2 bins + 10RB + 10B x 2 bins.

I am looking to swap out 10 of the CW for NW and 10B for 5 Cyan and 5 Violet. There is no science to this mix though ;)

 

[MagicJ]

I have located some true violet 420nm LED's.

:eek 2,000th Post :)

 

[MTG]

one violet for me mate

 

[jashay]

the violet and cyan would be an interesting mix into the colour of the way the tank looks. would definately make some of the colours really pop!

maybe one day will get a DIY LED setup. am actually in the processs of a DIY cooling fan system to try and cool the tank down some. am documenting it all :D I reckon it will work out well and hopefully drop the temp down the few degrees I need it too.

 

[MTG]

im thinking of swaping a blue for a violet on the nano Ibox. cyan is a no no from what i have read. does anyone else have information on this? would realy like to see some information

 

[firechild]

I currently have 60 LED's in total - 15CW x 2 bins + 10RB + 10B x 2 bins.

I am looking to swap out 10 of the CW for NW and 10B for 5 Cyan and 5 Violet. There is no science to this mix though ;)

From all I have read about cyans, I think you might find that 5 is way too many in relation to your overall number. I would probably suggest maybe 2 or 3 and even then probably only run at about 350mA tops.

 

[MagicJ]

Thanks firebird - I will do some research on some appropriate numbers.

 

[firebird]

Thanks firebird - I will do some research on some appropriate numbers.

I think you meant firechild:D

 

[MagicJ]

Sorry :p I almost got caught with that the other night - this time I did get caught :(

Are you related??

 

[firebird]

Are you related??

;)

 

[Synodontis]

@Magic,

Hey have you ordered those violet LED's yet? :)

 

[MagicJ]

No, not yet Ken - I was looking on Saturday and have found some that are a bit cheaper, but they don't have the Cyan. Maybe looking to order early next week.

 

[MTG]

im gunna pull out. think im going to pull the ibox down so i wont need the led! :eek

 

[Synodontis]

Kool cat's,
Can you let me know $$ for the violet's and when you are ordering them please? Might grab 26 of them. Are they on star's? 3W? :)

 

[MagicJ]

Both options were on stars - and both were nominally rated at 3W but they had a maximum current rating of 700mA from memory which means that they will draw around 2.4W.

 

[MagicJ]

im gunna pull out. think im going to pull the ibox down so i wont need the led! :eek

OK, the whole plan is off now that Matt is not going to buy his one LED :(

 

[MagicJ]

Only joking mate, no problems :p