Biocube HQI fixture convert to LED

[Southpaw]

Has anyone done this? Any reccomendations how to go about doing so? I want to keep it in the housing for the current bulb but gut it and place a powerful enough led system for sps. Or any other ways of going about this.

Thanks!

 

[czwicky]

Save yourself the trouble and get the taotronics and make your own mounting bracket. I did and it works beautifully. I kept the hqi light and have it over a 20g hex tall tank that I plan to setup soon. Don't ruin it as they sell for $250~ brand new

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Go with Kessil lighting. Small but very powerful.

 

[Southpaw]

Shoot really? My girlfriend is a little opposed to me hanging a light from our ceiling in the living room. Why I was looking for a way to use the current housing. Any other options? Kessil an arm mount?

 

[czwicky]

I'll take pictures of my taotronics mount and show you it then. It's an arm its not hung from the roof

 

[czwicky]

Also you could spend 360-400 on a kessil and maybe grow sps, or spend 180 on a dimmable taotronics and grow almost any sps. I was personally never fond of kessils for anything but softies/lps. They are bright, but not powerful.

 

[Southpaw]

I would love to see your setup, sounds like the way I need to go!

 

[czwicky]

It may be a day or so till I post a pic I'm out of town at the moment. I will try to get one to you ASAP!

 

[mr_X]

If you go with a Taotronics or similar unit, make sure you get a dimmable one.

 

[Southpaw]

I think I may go with the color vega. Is it worth the price? I just feel my metal halides are burning my corals being on for 8 hours.

 

[Audiew]

I think I may go with the color vega. Is it worth the price? I just feel my metal halides are burning my corals being on for 8 hours.

It's well worth the price. I have the HQI version as well and went with the Vega. It is a massive difference in the color of the coral. You won't be disappointed.