Another DIY led light thread!!!!!

[DanRamirez57]

So I just consolidated 2 75 gallon reef aquariums to One 180 gallon reef and want to build my own led light setup but can't find one that I think will work for me. I'm looking at a really low budget and am currently running a 8 bulb T5ho setup that worked great in my 75 but I see dark spots on the end of the 6 foot tank. I am planning on having all types of coral and would like something that would grow bright light coral and have a night setting and a bluer look. Thanks for any help or guidance in advance.

 

[krap101]

I did one of these maybe 3 years ago, and it turned out pretty well.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...read-alternative-diy-co2-thread-132058-7.html

Is there anything specific you wanted to know? What sort of budget are we working with?

 

[huma-huma]

i looked into rapidled but it was going to cost me more to do 3 led panels through them than it was to just buy 3 taos....doesnt make sense at first but it does after you really think of it. still im not about to do more work AND pay more money

 

[mr_X]

Exactly. Depending on what you want this fixture to do (you definitely want it to be able to handle any corals and also be dimmable), for a 6 foot by 2 foot tank there is no cheap way out. I priced what it would cost me for a 6' tank a few years ago and totally skimping on things it was still like 500 bucks. Taotronics (or similar) panels would cost maybe 350.