LED light build

[Ian]

Since I have a new tank cycling and will need more light for it i decided to attempt a LED build. I will attempt to document it here as thoroughly as possible.

First everyone should know that my level of expertise here is that of a rank amateur. I have been reading up on LED's and what to expect but this will be my first shot at working with them.

After looking at the various suppliers I decided to go with reefledlights.com. The biggest reason is that they were very good at getting back to me with answers to my question prior to making any purchases from them. It didn't hurt that price wise they are as goosd as I could find.

Ok so this light will be about 1 third of the total LED's that I anticipate needing for my tank (72*24*24). According to what I can figure out it will provide roughly the same light as a 250-400watt metal halide

Here is what the kit included
48 Cree XRE LEDs w Optics
Choose Your Driver Option
2 X Ultra Quiet 23 dB Fan w Powersupply
1 X 24″ x 8.46″ Heat Sink
2 X Thermal Adhesive and End Caps
4 X Leviton Polarized 15A Plug
24 Cree XRE Q5 cool white and 24 royal blue LED's with 70 degree optics
4 Mean well ELN 60-48D drivers

I chose these drivers because they are dimable and can be controlled by a Neptune Apex controller which is also in this tanks near future