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New Red Sea Max Reefer™ LED fixtures COMING SOON from Steves LEDs!!!
New Red Sea Max Reefer™ LED fixtures COMING SOON from Steves LEDs!!!
Steves LEDs Review
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Hoping to add my review with pics to this thread too... as soon as I can sort some details 
planning on converting my RSM 250 to Steve's LEDs, with Jeff's advice. The more I read about these leds, the more impressed I am.
Pat has also been a great inspiration, following every post he has made related. Also Greg (goma) posts.
planning on converting my RSM 250 to Steve's LEDs, with Jeff's advice. The more I read about these leds, the more impressed I am.Pat has also been a great inspiration, following every post he has made related. Also Greg (goma) posts.
Well I did it... I placed my order for my 1st RSM 250 major upgrade (as many of you know.. I have always run near 100% stock) but after much research & study, I decided to go with Steve's LEDs
http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-...tible-with-C-250-8794102433.htm?categoryId=-1
Very excited - wish me luck - more to come...
Glenn
http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-...tible-with-C-250-8794102433.htm?categoryId=-1
Very excited - wish me luck - more to come...
Glenn
Blue Space
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Hi Glenn! Just so I don't have to do all that reading you've already done, what was it specifically that reeled you in? 
mtsully71
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Well I did it... I placed my order for my 1st RSM 250 major upgrade (as many of you know.. I have always run near 100% stock) but after much research & study, I decided to go with Steve's LEDs
http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-...tible-with-C-250-8794102433.htm?categoryId=-1
Very excited - wish me luck - more to come...
Glenn
Awesome Glenn, enjoy, lovin my new Radion's
Hi Chris,
In general...I decided I wanted leds, for the reasons many of you know, like less power consumption, less heat, not having to buy new bulbs, more light (more than double the stock 6 39 watt T5s output), easily adjustable colors, controller sunrise/sunset option, shimmering effect, better moonlights, great looks and better coral growth - the ability to support sps corals that need higher light requirements, less noise (less fans, less heat)...
I still know less than many about leds, I love to read all the post on RS about them, having read about them for six year now, I really believe they have come a long long way & can "properly" support even our most demanding corals.
As for Steve's leds, Jeff has sold me on them being some of the best available, comparable to the best known brand names out there in leds. Jeff's many post on RS and RS members reviews that have them now and reviews on Steve's customer service being great.
Once I have them up and running, I will give a full report & report how my corals respond. Lots know so much more than I, about leds, but I finally felt comfortable for the 1st time, enough to layout the $$$ & get what I am hoping will be great leds at a good value & you know I like quality & value. Hope something here helps...
I have had fantastic success running my RSM 250 stock & the stock T5s, my hood is nearing 5 year old & that played a part to in my thinking... I am sure many can make a better case for them, but I just decide to give them a try, a year from now, I will know for sure...
Here is one post Jeff made that really got my attention...
So What's The Deal With These LEDs?
In general...I decided I wanted leds, for the reasons many of you know, like less power consumption, less heat, not having to buy new bulbs, more light (more than double the stock 6 39 watt T5s output), easily adjustable colors, controller sunrise/sunset option, shimmering effect, better moonlights, great looks and better coral growth - the ability to support sps corals that need higher light requirements, less noise (less fans, less heat)...
I still know less than many about leds, I love to read all the post on RS about them, having read about them for six year now, I really believe they have come a long long way & can "properly" support even our most demanding corals.
As for Steve's leds, Jeff has sold me on them being some of the best available, comparable to the best known brand names out there in leds. Jeff's many post on RS and RS members reviews that have them now and reviews on Steve's customer service being great.
Once I have them up and running, I will give a full report & report how my corals respond. Lots know so much more than I, about leds, but I finally felt comfortable for the 1st time, enough to layout the $$$ & get what I am hoping will be great leds at a good value & you know I like quality & value. Hope something here helps...
I have had fantastic success running my RSM 250 stock & the stock T5s, my hood is nearing 5 year old & that played a part to in my thinking... I am sure many can make a better case for them, but I just decide to give them a try, a year from now, I will know for sure...
Here is one post Jeff made that really got my attention...
So What's The Deal With These LEDs?
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Looking forward to your report Glenn, that's at least two of us at the moment just ordered stevesleds
Being is the U.S. you should not have to wait as long as I did for the courier to deliver them
If Jeff comes with a setup that I just open the plastic lid of the RSM250. Take the T5 bulbs. Screw there the setup with one wire (or 2 ) that I can pass through a new hole made in the hood. All without touching the original electric wiring of the RSM, then...... I want one.
Cheers and I will follow your instalation thread.
Daniel
Ps: unless Jeff wants to visit Boston and install his actual system in my hood, in 1-2 hours, as he claims. I wait him with a nice BQ and Samuel Adams beer !!!
Pat24601
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If Jeff comes with a setup that I just open the plastic lid of the RSM250. Take the T5 bulbs. Screw there the setup with one wire (or 2 ) that I can pass through a new hole made in the hood. All without touching the original electric wiring of the RSM, then...... I want one.
Cheers and I will follow your instalation thread.
Daniel
Ps: unless Jeff wants to visit Boston and install his actual system in my hood, in 1-2 hours, as he claims. I wait him with a nice BQ and Samuel Adams beer !!!
Unfortunately, I'm not sure this is physically possible beyond what the instructions already are.
Right now the instructions say to take out every bit of the electric wiring, which you need to do to physically make room. Aside from taking it out, you aren't using the original electric wiring in any way. So, I don't think it's that hard because you can't screw anything up, you are just taking it. But, the original wiring eats up pretty much all the space in the hood, so I think it probably needs to come out.
This is a couple quick iphone teaser pics - because I am tired and off to bed ... my new Steve's LEDs are installed up & running 
Quick top down pic shimmer of my new leds - lots more to come... very excited !
Quick top down pic shimmer of my new leds - lots more to come... very excited !
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Pat24601
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This is a teaser pic - because I am tired and off to bed ... my new Steve's LEDs are installed up & running
Quick top down pic shimmer of my new leds - lots more to come... very excited !
Awesome! I look forward to hearing more details after you've had time to play around a bit.
So far (24 hours in...) I am very happy - still getting my typhoon controller sorted & programmed - sunrise, sunset etc...
am and will be,,, ramping up slowly, from what I have read on leds... 60-90 days out you will have a real idea of how the corals are liking them (leds)... so will report back, observations in the corals, every few weeks & make a definitive assessment on my led coral growth in a few months.
But I anticipate loving them... so far the "looks" I am very happy with, not knowing how much of a change it would be from ATI bulbs...
am and will be,,, ramping up slowly, from what I have read on leds... 60-90 days out you will have a real idea of how the corals are liking them (leds)... so will report back, observations in the corals, every few weeks & make a definitive assessment on my led coral growth in a few months.
But I anticipate loving them... so far the "looks" I am very happy with, not knowing how much of a change it would be from ATI bulbs...
RSM 250 with StevesLEDs
I'm VERY EXCITED for you Glenn!!! I think You will L
VE THEM....the fade in Sunrise & fade out Sunset is just AMAZING!! I like to see the fish start getting ready for bed 
....they seem to know how much longer they have before the light fades out. Beautiful to watch. 
Got my Typhoon controller programmed & working...
Can't wait to see sunset tonight and sunrise in the morn...
Typhoon controller... 2 hours sunrise starting at 7am & 2 hour sunset starting at 7pm
40% power to start when on maximum... for now .
Absolutely loving the looks ! Corals & even the colors of the fish are popping !
Power supply for the lights & Typhoon controller in my RSM cabinet.
Can't wait to see sunset tonight
and sunrise in the morn...Typhoon controller... 2 hours sunrise starting at 7am & 2 hour sunset starting at 7pm
40% power to start when on maximum... for now .
Absolutely loving the looks ! Corals & even the colors of the fish are popping !
Power supply for the lights & Typhoon controller in my RSM cabinet.
Pat24601
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Got my Typhoon controller programmed & working...
Can't wait to see sunset tonight
Typhoon controller... 2 hours sunrise starting at 7am & 2 hour sunset starting at 7pm
40% power to start when on maximum... for now .
Absolutely loving the looks ! Corals & even the colors of the fish are popping !
Power supply for the lights & Typhoon controller in my RSM cabinet.
That's totally awesome! Glad to see it working well!
dgilbert2
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Glad you have got the Typhon sorted Glenn.
Was your photo period with the T5's as much as this? I ask because after 10 days with my StevesLED's I am starting to see the dreaded bleaching on my Frogspawn and Mushroom Anemones, even at 22% Blue and 30% white
This could be because I (stupidly) went from 6 hrs of T5 to 12 hours LED, with 1.5 hours fade at each end of the day. Also, it could be related to my parameters which are now on the mend.
Personally from my experience now, I would start much lower than 40% and ensure a similar photo period. I thought I was being careful, especially as my tank was much dimmer with these settings than T5's, but still got caught out
You don't want to know what my wife thinks especially when my tank looked so nice to her with the T5's.
Was your photo period with the T5's as much as this? I ask because after 10 days with my StevesLED's I am starting to see the dreaded bleaching on my Frogspawn and Mushroom Anemones, even at 22% Blue and 30% white
This could be because I (stupidly) went from 6 hrs of T5 to 12 hours LED, with 1.5 hours fade at each end of the day. Also, it could be related to my parameters which are now on the mend.
Personally from my experience now, I would start much lower than 40% and ensure a similar photo period. I thought I was being careful, especially as my tank was much dimmer with these settings than T5's, but still got caught out
You don't want to know what my wife thinks especially when my tank looked so nice to her with the T5's.