DIY LED Light 40 gallon breeder

[Brandt724]

Im going tomorrow to buy a 40 gallon breeder from Petco ($1 a gallon sale) I already have 2 Aqueon 50 filters and the substrates for it. Im building my stand and thinking about building a canopy and doing a DIY led set up.

Im wanting to go planted on this tank so ill need high watt leds. Id like to hear from people that has done this and/or have links to sites to order the materials needed to do this.

Next question I have is if it would be cheaper to buy a t5 light fixture from like Lowes and use it. I know it woild be easier.

I jumped straight from a t8 fixture on my 29 gallon to a current 24in led fixture and I love the looks of leds along with the adjustments my light bar offers.

All suggestions are welcome

Thank you,
Brandt

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[Brandt724]

Finished the fabrication of my stand, it is a little taller than I wanted but I think it will be ok after I build the canopy. Will be painting it tomorrow after I finish sanding it down

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[dishsnthings]

Looks real nice to me!!

 

[misfitstimm]

I like the stand. Just built a tall one myself.

 

[Brandt724]

Well after many hours of searching and digging I have yet to find what info I have wanted for a DIY led set up. What info I did put together, I have found I can get 2 of these Current Trulumen LED Bars ( http://youtu.be/S5uZ_IC5eSA)
for the price of what I could order my drivers/leds/and dimmer switches off ebay. Given that is at my hookup with my local dealer

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[Tobykourtney]

Well after many hours of searching and digging I have yet to find what info I have wanted for a DIY led set up. What info I did put together, I have found I can get 2 of these Current Trulumen LED Bars ( http://youtu.be/S5uZ_IC5eSA)
for the price of what I could order my drivers/leds/and dimmer switches off ebay. Given that is at my hookup with my local dealer

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I've found that with planted tanks it's more cost effective to buy the light premade. Look into beams work or finnex. Are you wanting to go for high light plants?

 

[Brandt724]

I still havent figured out what plants I want. So im not sure yet. Going to see how the tank ends up before choosw my plants I guess

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[Brandt724]

This is how it sets right now. I have my 24" Current USA led bar on it for the time being.

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[Z33r350z]

I'm in the same boat got a 29 g at the 1$ sale biggest that for in my car lol building the stand tommarow ordered everything else just looking for light for a planted tank

 

[Brandt724]

The 24" Current USA led bar in the picture I posted above is the one I have on my 29 gallon and it looks great, it has a bunch of different modes also

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[Brandt724]

Heres a picture of it on my 29 gallon

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[Brookster123]

That bamboo needs to have its leaves out of water or else it will rot out your tank..also the plant in front of your filter intake is not a true aquatic and will probably melt as well.. Sorry bro..

 

[Brandt724]

I have heard that and know that. Bamboo is 10 months old and the plant in front of the filter is 1 month old. Im just riding then out until they die. I have no other use for them other than where they are so taking them out won't benefit them anymore

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[Z33r350z]

I got a crazy light grows my 29 like crazy