rsm extra lighting

mrfishy · 09-27-2008, 02:44 PM

hi folks
i have added an aquaray led light system to my rsm this gives great shimmer effect
cheers
drew

Reefmack · 09-27-2008, 02:50 PM

Very nice mrfishy! How many LEDs are in that strip? Have you got it on a separate power supply?

mrfishy · 09-27-2008, 02:55 PM

hi reefmack
there are 3 x reef blue and 2 x reef white led's
they are run off a seperate timer and power supply as i like these to come on half an hour early and stay on an extra half hour at night after the t5's have gone off
i think these led's have improved my coral growth and the shimmer looks very cool !!
cheers
drew

mrfishy · 09-27-2008, 03:09 PM

hi reefmack
just checked out your tank pics

i have plenty of lps n softies and about to go onto sps
after seeing your tank i cannot wait to get started
cheers
drew

Reefmack · 09-27-2008, 04:55 PM

mrfishy - sounds good on the changes. If you could post an FTS of your tank in the FTS thread in the club forum here that would be great!

Full Tank RSM Photos

We love pictures!

And maybe set up a separate thread on yor tank - it sound like you've made a lot of good changes and we could track your changes to your tank.

Arreola · 09-28-2008, 12:24 AM

mrfishy - Great mod!!!
How did you run the cables?

I was thinking doing the same mod but with the Current USA PowerBrite LED Lighting System (4 x Blue led 420nm)
Do you think is possible?

Arreola

mrfishy · 09-28-2008, 07:22 AM

hi arreola
looks like a good unit to me
if you are going to fit in the lid same as mine let me know and i will try to assist !!!
cheers
drew

Arreola · 09-29-2008, 01:50 AM

I'm just waiting on a bonus check to place an order.
I will definitely need of your assistance.
Thank youi
Arreola

mrfishy · 10-01-2008, 05:20 PM

hi
decided i could squeeeeeeeze another led strip to help the t5's !!!
will sort a thread on my tank in a few days
cheers
drew

Dash10 · 10-01-2008, 06:00 PM

MrFishy - Have you noticed an increase in temp as a result? I'm wanting to install a mod like this myself, but am worried about additional heat as I don't run a chiller. That and, haven't found any decent, comparable, relatively cost efficient products available in North America (yet :P).

Arreola - Have you seen those 'Current USA PowerBrite LED Lighting System, 4x1W 460nm Blue' in action? You've got me wondering about them now lol

P.S. I'm absolutely thrilled to have found the Red Sea Max Owners Club forum! Been an owner since Feb 08 myself.

Cheers!

Reefmack · 10-01-2008, 06:13 PM

mrfishy - nice addition! A thread on your tank would be great.

Dash10 -

to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM Club forum as well - great to see another RSM owner find us! Lots of good information in the rest of Reef Sanctuary as well as in here. If you get a chance post a tank shot in the RSM FTS section.

FullTank RSM Photos

mrfishy · 10-01-2008, 06:55 PM

hi dash10
i don't know how you folk in canada and america cope without a chiller
before i put the new lights in i had problems with high temp as most do over here in uk, even though our summer didn't happen this year !!!!
maybe you all have ac in your houses ?
the led units produce very little heat but the fan in the back of the hood should take any increase away.
i am working on a vent within the front hood to deal with this just in case the 2nd led unit does have an effect
good job i picked up a 2nd hand rsm to try these things out !!!!!

Arreola · 10-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Dash10 - I haven't seen the Current light in action, But I guess is one of the main choices for this mod.

Reefmack · 10-01-2008, 07:59 PM

mrfishy - in my case I now run a Current Outer Orbit Pro 150W MH/96 W T5 raised hood, and a dual cooling fan on the back lip. Between that and keeping the house at about 70F in the summer with the AC, I can keep the tank from getting above 80-81 in the summer. Lots of top off but I have an ATO to make that easier. No chiller here. I'd run the AC that low even with no tank - I'm not a hot weather person .

Symbiosis · 05-26-2009, 04:59 AM

Hi Drew,

How did you attach the lights to the hood? I was thinking of a strip of reef white and a strip of reef blue from the Aquaray range.

As far as lighting schedule is concerned:
stock led's 8am-11am 9pm-11pm
stock t5's 11am-9pm

Reef white 1pm-5pm
Reef blue 9am-11am 9pm-10.30pm

Does this sound about right?

Keith

09-27-2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,158 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting Very nice mrfishy! How many LEDs are in that strip? Have you got it on a separate power supply? __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

09-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrfishy Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon uk Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting hi reefmack there are 3 x reef blue and 2 x reef white led's they are run off a seperate timer and power supply as i like these to come on half an hour early and stay on an extra half hour at night after the t5's have gone off i think these led's have improved my coral growth and the shimmer looks very cool !! cheers drew

09-27-2008, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrfishy Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon uk Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting hi reefmack just checked out your tank pics i have plenty of lps n softies and about to go onto sps after seeing your tank i cannot wait to get started cheers drew

09-27-2008, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,158 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting mrfishy - sounds good on the changes. If you could post an FTS of your tank in the FTS thread in the club forum here that would be great! Full Tank RSM Photos We love pictures! And maybe set up a separate thread on yor tank - it sound like you've made a lot of good changes and we could track your changes to your tank. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

09-28-2008, 12:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Arreola Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 212 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting mrfishy - Great mod!!! How did you run the cables? I was thinking doing the same mod but with the Current USA PowerBrite LED Lighting System (4 x Blue led 420nm) Do you think is possible? Arreola

09-28-2008, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrfishy Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon uk Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting hi arreola looks like a good unit to me if you are going to fit in the lid same as mine let me know and i will try to assist !!! cheers drew

09-29-2008, 01:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arreola Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 212 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting I'm just waiting on a bonus check to place an order. I will definitely need of your assistance. Thank youi Arreola

10-01-2008, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dash10 Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting MrFishy - Have you noticed an increase in temp as a result? I'm wanting to install a mod like this myself, but am worried about additional heat as I don't run a chiller. That and, haven't found any decent, comparable, relatively cost efficient products available in North America (yet :P). Arreola - Have you seen those 'Current USA PowerBrite LED Lighting System, 4x1W 460nm Blue' in action? You've got me wondering about them now lol P.S. I'm absolutely thrilled to have found the Red Sea Max Owners Club forum! Been an owner since Feb 08 myself. Cheers!

10-01-2008, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,158 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting mrfishy - nice addition! A thread on your tank would be great. Dash10 - to Reef Sanctuary and the RSM Club forum as well - great to see another RSM owner find us! Lots of good information in the rest of Reef Sanctuary as well as in here. If you get a chance post a tank shot in the RSM FTS section. FullTank RSM Photos __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

10-01-2008, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
mrfishy Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon uk Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting hi dash10 i don't know how you folk in canada and america cope without a chiller before i put the new lights in i had problems with high temp as most do over here in uk, even though our summer didn't happen this year !!!! maybe you all have ac in your houses ? the led units produce very little heat but the fan in the back of the hood should take any increase away. i am working on a vent within the front hood to deal with this just in case the 2nd led unit does have an effect good job i picked up a 2nd hand rsm to try these things out !!!!!

10-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arreola Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 212 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting Dash10 - I haven't seen the Current light in action, But I guess is one of the main choices for this mod.

10-01-2008, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,158 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting mrfishy - in my case I now run a Current Outer Orbit Pro 150W MH/96 W T5 raised hood, and a dual cooling fan on the back lip. Between that and keeping the house at about 70F in the summer with the AC, I can keep the tank from getting above 80-81 in the summer. Lots of top off but I have an ATO to make that easier. No chiller here. I'd run the AC that low even with no tank - I'm not a hot weather person . __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

05-26-2009, 04:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Symbiosis Tunicate Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: rsm extra lighting Hi Drew, How did you attach the lights to the hood? I was thinking of a strip of reef white and a strip of reef blue from the Aquaray range. As far as lighting schedule is concerned: stock led's 8am-11am 9pm-11pm stock t5's 11am-9pm Reef white 1pm-5pm Reef blue 9am-11am 9pm-10.30pm Does this sound about right? Keith

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