link to my new diy LED retro into my 24g nano cube

[Gamefreak0109]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...lights-com-into-24g-jbj-nano-cube-167095.html


figured not everyone looks at the DIY threads but it is a nano cube related subject, so check it out.

 

[xxlbreed]

nice work man! looks good to me!
I love diy projects

 

[Dbrown4u]

Wow, great job, hopefully when I do mine for my 80g you'll post on my thread and help me out, I know I'll have problems lol so how much did you spend on everything once it was finished?

 

[Gamefreak0109]

Well. Let's say I did not blow 7 LEDs, I spent about 360 give or take a little for odds and ends. The most expensive extras was either the rolls or wire, or the project box. I know you can get a nano tuners for a little more than that... But I have so much more than that kit. 4 different sets of controllable lights... Blue, white, high noon, and moonlights.

 

[Dbrown4u]

Oh okay cool, thanks

 

[Gamefreak0109]

Hands down is worth it. And be sure to spend the little extra to get solderless
Connecters. You'll save alot of time and headaches.

 

[Dbrown4u]

Yea haha I planned on that when I saw what you were saying about them

 

[Gamefreak0109]

Let me correct my above comment. The most expensive thing, OUTSIDE OF BUYING THE REEFLEDLIGHTS.COM KIT, was the wire, or project box. And those cost maybe $15 for both at radioshack.

Anyways, I hope yours goes well

 

[Dbrown4u]

Haha that's pretty cheap, and thanks, I hope so too

 

[Gamefreak0109]

Yea. It was definitely the right way to
Go as far as LEDs go. I was originally going to just add some ProLumens strips in my hood. But to get the lighting I was wanting. It would have cost just as much as what I spent, and I have so much more now

 

[Dbrown4u]

I just ordered a kit, hopefully I don't mess anything up putting it together, but the site I ordered it from didn't have the solderless connectors so I gonna have to get them from reefled or something

 

[Gamefreak0109]

Ah sweet. Yea I'd suggest the BJB solderless connecters. Where did you order this from?

 

[Dbrown4u]

Rapidled.com, whats bjb? It looks like a good deal right?

 

[Gamefreak0109]

bjb is the brand of the solderless conectors on reefledlights.com

and i hear alot of good things about rapidled so ya looks like a good deal. its the same stuff i used, i just got it from a different site

 

[Dbrown4u]

Oh okay cool, thanks, do you know if you can use optics with the solderless?

 

[Dbrown4u]

And it says they can only handle 2 amps an 60vdc? I'm not sure what that means

 

[kdpuffer]

Its meaning is a little complex, I can explain if you want just fire me a pm. I'm unfamiliar with exactly what the connectors are connecting. I assume one connector connects an individual led. If that's the case just check the ratings on the led. It may involve some math/algebra which I can do if you post all the numbers. If the LEDs run at 60 volts dc and draw 2 amps or less your fine and no math needed. Post the numbers and we can help you out.

 

[FTMMWS]

Thats is an amazing difference ,,Wow,,can't imagine what it looks like in person...great work

 

[Dbrown4u]

i tried to find the numbers but couldnt

 

[kdpuffer]

Any paperwork come with the LEDs? Are the connectors by the same manufacturer?