mattrox
Aquarium Advice Addict
A while back I did some LED lighing using the cheap 120cm strips of white LEDs from e-bay.
I was introduced to a new and cheap LED light modules. ($3 per module plus shipping from Canada. They cost like $98 all up and I did 4 x 3ft tanks and 2x 6ft tanks. I will do 2x 4ft tanks tomorrow. They come in a string 1 metre long with 10 modules, so I had to cut them to get the spacing right. I spaced them about 30cm (12in) apart so that I could use one less module than the tank length in feet (ie 5 modules for a 6ft tank). I started off using crimps to join the wires but soldering was actually quicker. I linked them into my existing 12V 5A power supply as it had heaps of extra capacity.
Here are a few pics.
Testing out a sting of 4 modules over 2 of the 3ft tanks.
A comparison shot of the tanks. Left: the strip lights, Right: New LED modules.
They are a lot brighter and have better colour characteristics than the strip lighting.
Most pleased with the result.
I was introduced to a new and cheap LED light modules. ($3 per module plus shipping from Canada. They cost like $98 all up and I did 4 x 3ft tanks and 2x 6ft tanks. I will do 2x 4ft tanks tomorrow. They come in a string 1 metre long with 10 modules, so I had to cut them to get the spacing right. I spaced them about 30cm (12in) apart so that I could use one less module than the tank length in feet (ie 5 modules for a 6ft tank). I started off using crimps to join the wires but soldering was actually quicker. I linked them into my existing 12V 5A power supply as it had heaps of extra capacity.
Here are a few pics.
Testing out a sting of 4 modules over 2 of the 3ft tanks.
A comparison shot of the tanks. Left: the strip lights, Right: New LED modules.
They are a lot brighter and have better colour characteristics than the strip lighting.
Most pleased with the result.