led light

[nathanden]

where is a cheap place to find a 6ft long led fixture online or instructions on how to make them

 

[Ian086]

where is a cheap place to find a 6ft long led fixture online or instructions on how to make them

Is it for just lighting the tank or to grow plants??

 

[nathanden]

just to light the tank I wouldn't mind having some uv for my cichlids

 

[Ian086]

just to light the tank I wouldn't mind having some uv for my cichlids

UV light, as in black light??

 

[nathanden]

No black light


Right now i have a 48inch led fixture with a colour max and 2 white light

But iam upgrading to a 6ft tank would like to mimic the same

 

[Ian086]

No black light


Right now i have a 48inch led fixture with a colour max and 2 white light

But iam upgrading to a 6ft tank would like to mimic the same

You could look into those RGB 5050 5mtrs LED lights on Ebay. They come on a roll. Very cheap but do the job. I have them on my 55g and I'm very happy with them....

 

[nathanden]

could u show me you mounted them

 

[Ian086]

could u show me you mounted them

I mounted them inside my hood. Not the tidiest of finishes(wires) but I was still doing it at 1am Christmas eve last year. Never got round to tidying them properly. You can buy connectors on Ebay for easy install. They have a strong adhesive on the back, so they will stick to anything, wood, plastic etc. The are RGB, Red, Green, Blue. They are multi-coloured, also dimmable, have a remote and the strip can be cut to length. I used the full 5mtr roll here.

 

[Ian086]

More Pics.....

 

[nathanden]

Wow looks awsome great job



I found this would it be any good

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Pent-72...0x-20W-Tropical-Fish-Tetra-6-ft-/111171872675

 

[nathanden]

Question why is there red in the middle of each strip? Did u do that purposely to act as a colour max bulb

 

[Ian086]

Wow looks awsome great job



I found this would it be any good

LED Pent 72" Timer Aquarium Light Freshwater 400x 20W Tropical Fish Tetra 6 Ft | eBay

That would do the job perfectly. The 5mtr roll of RGB only costs about $30-$40.....

Question why is there red in the middle of each strip? Did u do that purposely to act as a colour max bulb

No!!. It's because where I soldered the wires, one is very slightly touching another. Pure accident and I couldn't be bothered re-soldering them again...lol. Might be replacing them soon with something similar you found on Ebay. I plan on removing the hood....
You don't notice this when the lids closed. The connectors would prevent this from happening. Only discovered the connectors AFTER I soldered everything!!!

 

[nathanden]

lmao its all good I think I might go with the ebay set up cuz I don't have a hood

 

[Ian086]

lmao its all good I think I might go with the ebay set up cuz I don't have a hood

Good choice. I have a similar model for my 12g. Very bright, nice sleek light. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. Good luck with it.....

 

[nathanden]

thanks for your help

 

[Ian086]

thanks for your help

I wasn't much help but your welcome. Update this thread when you get it. People follow threads without posting, it can be helpful to more people than you realise. People are always interested in LED lights.....

 

[nathanden]

will do