LED retrofit 14 Gallon Biocube

[james-lee]

Well I got a sweet deal on a 16" Marineland LED lighting system. I was originally planning on using it over my refugium but decided to retro fit my biocube since the stock PC was causing heat issues.

Here is the unit with taken apart.

The optics.

Biocube hood gutted.

LEDs cut to fit (IC board was a perfect fit).

Test light.

 

[james-lee]

Remounted the stock moonlights.

Picture of the light with hood mounted to tank.

Actual tank pic.


Well the LEDs are probably just a tad brighter thank the stock 48 watts pcs. Hope you all enjoy.

 

[ktran99]

James. How did you get the Biocube's top off? The Nanocube's just snaps in but I'm not sure how to remove the Biocube's.

 

[james-lee]

I used a butter knife and wedged it on the plastic end that is solid and snapped it out. Hard to descrive but one end looks like a nail that snaps through another hollow piece that goes through from the other end of the hinge.

 

[red13]

I been running same lights on my 60 cube planted tank. I bought them on a whim and they are doing great with my lights.