Best Budget LEDs for Cichlids..?

[Big Tex]

Wow guys thanks for all the replies, my only concern now is still the center support, right now with t5 I have a dead space in the center with the regular hoods, can I remove the support? Or will it bow..?

 

[Convict2161]

Wow guys thanks for all the replies, my only concern now is still the center support, right now with t5 I have a dead space in the center with the regular hoods, can I remove the support? Or will it bow..?

Leave the center brace intact. DO NOT remove it. I have the center brace and my T5 fixture just lays across the top of the tank. It has little legs that sit on each side.

 

[Big Tex]

Leave the center brace intact. DO NOT remove it. I have the center brace and my T5 fixture just lays across the top of the tank. It has little legs that sit on each side.

no i wont remove it, ive seen bowed tanks go, and its ugly. so how do i get around the dead space of the support..?

 

[Convict2161]

no i wont remove it, ive seen bowed tanks go, and its ugly. so how do i get around the dead space of the support..?

I've seen some people use a little LED strip on the center brace to get rid of it and it works. It's just a few white or blue LED's maybe 3-4 and your done. Some use the brand TruLumen but in sure there's cheaper routes to go. Hope this helps.

 

[Big Tex]

I've seen some people use a little LED strip on the center brace to get rid of it and it works. It's just a few white or blue LED's maybe 3-4 and your done. Some use the brand TruLumen but in sure there's cheaper routes to go. Hope this helps.

**** will ill try to get that done then, im going to go with the 48" led bar and ill try to use a little white strip to eliminate it, anyone else wanna chime in on the support brace dead space subject..?

 

[patrickriley2010]

Look here at the finnex rays

http://amzn.to/16GSU9G

They look pretty darn good

http://youtu.be/1naArIAP-D8

 

[patrickriley2010]

Sweet, but my tank has the center support in the middle so ill have a gap of dead light space in between the bars, that's the issue I have now.

I think it will be fine the light will probably reflect around enough that you won't notice

 

[patrickriley2010]

I just don't like the light output of them. I love the low consumption of LEDs and a better more controlled light distribution, plus it's easier to run an open top with LEDs.

They are LEDs ?

 

[Big Tex]

They are LEDs ?

he was mentioning t5 lighting, leds are way easier imo

 

[Big Tex]

Look here at the finnex rays

Amazon.com: Finnex

They look pretty darn good

9) Talking about the future of the 26g. It's looking good - YouTube

dang, for $175 i should get some blue, i wish it had some, nice housing though

 

[patrickriley2010]

he was mentioning t5 lighting, leds are way easier imo

Oh he attached a video to the satellite led

 

[LJosephine0116]

my husband made this for his cichlid tank and also one for my planted tank I think he only spent lile 30 dollars on it.

. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/diy-led-lights-256891.html

 

[patrickriley2010]

dang, for $175 i should get some blue, i wish it had some, nice housing though

18 and you can get a strip of blue
http://amzn.to/15E8bV1

 

[Convict2161]

Oh he attached a video to the satellite led

If your referring to me I attached the video so he can see a LED fixture which I think is pretty cool "even" though I run T5's doesn't mean I don't have knowledge or info on LED's not sure what or where the confusion is coming from...

 

[erikmoseley]

Wow guys thanks for all the replies, my only concern now is still the center support, right now with t5 I have a dead space in the center with the regular hoods, can I remove the support? Or will it bow..?

I have a divider brace down middle of my 72 gallon and its about 3 inches wide. No hint of uneven light coverage with 48 inch LED strip on top

 

[Jakepen]

I have a divider brace down middle of my 72 gallon and its about 3 inches wide. No hint of uneven light coverage with 48 inch LED strip on top

Same here, 3 inch divider, marineland double bright led. Can't tell at all there is a divider, light is distributed evenly.

 

[patrickriley2010]

If your referring to me I attached the video so he can see a LED fixture which I think is pretty cool "even" though I run T5's doesn't mean I don't have knowledge or info on LED's not sure what or where the confusion is coming from...

I didnt know what a T5 was just started this whole adventure last month.

 

[MMantelli]

my husband made this for his cichlid tank and also one for my planted tank I think he only spent lile 30 dollars on it.

. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/diy-led-lights-256891.html

Yes I did for 2 tanks and had enough left over to make a nightlight in the kitchen. I only needed night lights for the yr ank so I just ordered the blue ones if you want more options you can order the RGB strips also I only got the 3728 ones if you want brighter light go with the 5050 led strips also the RGB ones you can buy connectors for and don't have to do any soldering at all.

 

[Big Tex]

well guys ill be posting a DIY on my 30gal breeder in my bedroom soon, if i like the color on it ill have my problem solved, stay tuned guys.

 

[Convict2161]

I didnt know what a T5 was just started this whole adventure last month.

Well... Welcome then! Enjoy it cause its very addicting!