LEDs replace reg flourecent lighting and create moonlight? - Aquarium Advice

Electrobes · 10-29-2003, 01:04 PM

After some thought

I was wondering if it is possible and beneficial to use regular LEDs for regular lighting... this is for a 45 gallon brackish tank with Java ferns (which need no hardcore lighting). I currently have a regular 36'' florecent on my tank, but am replacing the hood and the thought of using a couple of white LEDs to replace the old flourecent sounded good. Though not sure I think it would be cheaper in both parts and running it, it uses a lot less space, and probably doesn't run nearly as hot. The moonlights, blue LEDs could also be put in the middle with the white LEDs where it would be a bit easier to place them and stuff. what do you people think? Remember that I am not using the white LEDS for plant growth, just for tank lighting! Thanks again!

- Heck is this works, I could even put Orange LEDs to mimick early morning

loganj · 10-29-2003, 08:41 PM

There has been some experimentation with LED's for reef lighting. I think, at this point, the color temp wasn't right. It would also take quite a few of them to achieve the intensity needed. For a [acronym:2935468012="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:2935468012] or a [acronym:2935468012="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:2935468012] [acronym:2935468012="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:2935468012] tank, I don't see any reason you couldn't use them.

justDIY · 10-30-2003, 01:34 AM

see:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=10240

Electrobes · 10-30-2003, 09:13 AM

This may sound like a semi-dumb question, but if I were to use 4 blue LEDs for moonlight, and about 5 white LEDs bulbs for the daylight... what resistors should I use on a 12 volt converter.. if that is what i should use in the first place?? Thanks!

10-29-2003, 01:04 PM	#1
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	LEDs replace reg flourecent lighting and create moonlight? After some thought I was wondering if it is possible and beneficial to use regular LEDs for regular lighting... this is for a 45 gallon brackish tank with Java ferns (which need no hardcore lighting). I currently have a regular 36'' florecent on my tank, but am replacing the hood and the thought of using a couple of white LEDs to replace the old flourecent sounded good. Though not sure I think it would be cheaper in both parts and running it, it uses a lot less space, and probably doesn't run nearly as hot. The moonlights, blue LEDs could also be put in the middle with the white LEDs where it would be a bit easier to place them and stuff. what do you people think? Remember that I am not using the white LEDS for plant growth, just for tank lighting! Thanks again! - Heck is this works, I could even put Orange LEDs to mimick early morning

10-29-2003, 08:41 PM	#2
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	There has been some experimentation with LED's for reef lighting. I think, at this point, the color temp wasn't right. It would also take quite a few of them to achieve the intensity needed. For a [acronym:2935468012="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:2935468012] or a [acronym:2935468012="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:2935468012] [acronym:2935468012="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:2935468012] tank, I don't see any reason you couldn't use them. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

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Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	This may sound like a semi-dumb question, but if I were to use 4 blue LEDs for moonlight, and about 5 white LEDs bulbs for the daylight... what resistors should I use on a 12 volt converter.. if that is what i should use in the first place?? Thanks!