DIY LED based on the prime 16

[JakeTheSnake]

I embarked on a journey to attempt to build an LED light for my nano light on the prime 16. Although I opted out of using the red and green LED as someone with a prime 16 told me they leave it off anyways.
The lights used
4 x Royal blue
4 x Blue
4 x Cool white ( 1 cool white blew in testing today so will most likely swap it out with a warm white)
1 x UV
1 x Violet
All grouped on a heat sink with a fan for cooling and controlled using a 3 channel dimmer (5 lights on channel 1, 5 on channel 2 and 4 on channel 3)
Will post pics and update the journey
Any advice would also be appreciated

 

[hotdog83]

You can also have a look at either cyan or ice blue chips, which is in the nM space between blue and green, might be worth it as a lot of the other brands run them (like Orphek). Also have a look and play around on http://spectra.1023world.net/ to see more or less what spectrum will be like.

 

[LittleBitObsessed]

Thanks for the starting LED list. I'm very keen to do the same on my tank.

How has this build progressed?

 

[finch137]

I embarked on a journey to attempt to build an LED light for my nano light on the prime 16. Although I opted out of using the red and green LED as someone with a prime 16 told me they leave it off anyways.
The lights used
4 x Royal blue
4 x Blue
4 x Cool white ( 1 cool white blew in testing today so will most likely swap it out with a warm white)
1 x UV
1 x Violet
All grouped on a heat sink with a fan for cooling and controlled using a 3 channel dimmer (5 lights on channel 1, 5 on channel 2 and 4 on channel 3)
Will post pics and update the journey
Any advice would also be appreciated

Coul

I embarked on a journey to attempt to build an LED light for my nano light on the prime 16. Although I opted out of using the red and green LED as someone with a prime 16 told me they leave it off anyways.
The lights used
4 x Royal blue
4 x Blue
4 x Cool white ( 1 cool white blew in testing today so will most likely swap it out with a warm white)
1 x UV
1 x Violet
All grouped on a heat sink with a fan for cooling and controlled using a 3 channel dimmer (5 lights on channel 1, 5 on channel 2 and 4 on channel 3)
Will post pics and update the journey
Any advice would also be appreciated

Hi, could you please list the parts you used, esp the summer.

 

[imran]

hi, where can we source the LED lights in Durban?

 

[Pistolshrimp]

LED select on bid or buy has everything you need

 

[imran]

this is the first time so can you point me in the right direction as to what type of led to buy and other components etc...
heard about some type of driver to get also

 

[imran]

your assistance will be much appreciated

 

[JpPaulKruger]

this is the first time so can you point me in the right direction as to what type of led to buy and other components etc...
heard about some type of driver to get also

Don’t be fooled by thinking it will be cheaper to build a light yourself. It can become expensive very quickly…

 

[Pistolshrimp]

I actually planned to do a clone of the AI hydra 16, these are the parts i selected from led select.

Never got down to it, decided to wait for a cheap second hand unit to become available.

	wavelenth	QTY	Price	Total
LED Blue	450nm	4​	7​	28​
LED Royal Blue	470nm	4​	11.5​	46​
White	10000k	4​	7​	28​
Pure red	600nm	1​	9​	9​
Green	650nm	1​	8​	8​
UV	400nm	0​		0​
Violet	430-440nm	2​	12​	24​
PCB /driver 18W 6x3		3​	79​	237​
PSU 18-24V		1​	300​	300​
Dimmer		2​	65​	130​
LENS	90deg	4​	9​	36​
LENS	60deg	12​	9​	108​
Alu Profile		1​	85​	85​
Thermal paste		1​	75​	75​
thermal adhesive		1​	29​	29​
			R	1143​

 

[imran]

this diy kit will it be suitable for a 4ft tank??

 

[n3mo]

It's better to wait for a good 2nd led unit then have a mismatched funny looking frame diy led unit that you will eventually replace later on for a 2nd hand unit...

 

[Pistolshrimp]

this diy kit will it be suitable for a 4ft tank??

No, you would need a minimum of 2x this amount for lower light corals.

 

[Pistolshrimp]

It's better to wait for a good 2nd led unit then have a mismatched funny looking frame dit led unto that you will eventually replace later on for a 2nd hand unit...

This is very true

 

[imran]

I guess Waiting patiently for the right light will turn out fruitful