Led for the 450

[rkaragozler]

Hello gang,I would like to ask for some advice.
I am going to be building 2 fixtures for my 450 gallon. this is what I came up with per fixture, 36-3 watt cool white, 30-3 watt warm white, 63-3 watt blue, 3-S-350-24 volt driver. their is going to be 4 heat sinks 4x40 each, attached together making a total of 16x40.
Blue- wiring- 9 parralel with 7 in series
warm white wiring-5 parralel with 6 in series
cool white wiring-9 parrale with 6 in series.
I searched the forum on parralel and series wiring and can't find it, I remember reading somewhere that they used a resistor and fuse in this type of wiring.
I am planning on controlling all three channels with some sort of controller, i have no idea yet, maybe i'll just go with apex.
As this is my first try in building leds, can you point me in the right direction, wiring, led set up, controller, etc.
Thank You In Advance.

Here is a pic
Red=Warm white 9-10k
White=cool white 12-15k
Blue= blue 460-470nm

 

[BIG L A]

I will be keeping this thread on heavy rotation... Sounds hardcore RK

 

[THEDLO]

lol the second red from the top in the 3rd column should be in the forth column same row no? oh and subscribed!

 

[rkaragozler]

In the process of getting some equipment for the build
1-Weller WESD51 soldering station.
2-Long screwdriver tip, 1/32"
3-Rosin Core Solder 60/40 .031"
any thoughts or comments on the equipment I picked out?

 

[batt600]

Thats to much red you only need like 5 red leds placed in the middle of the heat sink . The red does nothing for par its just helps to have more of a color pop affect thats it.

 

[rkaragozler]

Batt, the red colored ones are warm white 9-10k.

 

[batt600]

Batt, the red colored ones are warm white 9-10k.

Oww ok i thought thay were red leds but you should use some red in there they bring out more color that the blue cant. Im using the red in my DYI led build im doing soon. Looks good how many heat sinks your using

 

[rkaragozler]

8 heat sinks 4"x40"

 

[batt600]

Nice cant wait to see the finished product . Mybe when your done harry and jarret will go led aswell

 

[rkaragozler]

Maybe, I would love to build theirs as well.