Converting to Led?Who would want to try this?

[Jon-san]

Nice. Will the lights be too bright for the fishes? Hope it doesn't turn your light substrate brown with diatoms

[Young Man]

if you wants something like the PCV frame, can buy one long stainless steel pipe and bend into frame for mounting. wiring if you are ok with electrical works, drill some holes and run them on the inside of the pipes so it's neat. hope to see your new version soon

[burntrubber]

Thanks for the encouragement guys!
This weekend, will make a trip to the hardware store to see my options.

Anyway Jon-san, the fish are not bothered at all. They are more interested in food.

I also noticed that the lights are too white, the fish and plant colors come out dull.

[discuz]

I'm also using 2 x 30W (6000k) slim Floodlight for my 4ft since August 2014 .... have to place them a little higher ...
Plant growth so far ok ...

mount them on Alu bar ...

mk

[burntrubber]

MK II stand using 1" Aluminium square bar.

Now left the wiring and light attachment to sort out once I decide if the plants need a 3rd light.

All in,material cost for Project LED cost me around $180(Not inclusive of Mk I stand.)

[nefish]

Very nice and neat. Doesn't take up much space too.

[burntrubber]

Originally Posted by nefish

Very nice and neat. Doesn't take up much space too.

Sorry I kind of hijacked your thread.

Hope this info is helpful to you too.

[fireblade]

Hi,

How many watts are your LED Flood light?

Originally Posted by burntrubber

MK II stand using 1" Aluminium square bar.

Now left the wiring and light attachment to sort out once I decide if the plants need a 3rd light.

All in,material cost for Project LED cost me around $180(Not inclusive of Mk I stand.)

[burntrubber]

Hi back,

My floodlights are 30w.

[fireblade]

Any idea how much is a 50W LED?

Originally Posted by nefish

10w, 20w, 30 w 50w with 10,000k, 20,000k lumens
High grow led for plant & fish tank



Est abt $100 with led and driver for 3x10w 20,000k shipping included
Exclude workmanship, DIY



will need to find housing(maybe fm our spoilted lightings)
PC cooling fans and heat shrinks

Will only try when i find n gather all the materials above.