DIY L.E.D. moonlights w/ dispersion screen, CHEAP ;)

[DRZL]

Watsup everyone,

Im getting in my L.E.D's later in the day today, and I'll be installing them into my present hood.(pics a plenty)
This setup is extremely easy and requires very little tools, a scissor, some elect. tape and maybe if you want some elect. caps for the ends that will be spliced off of a AC/DC transformer.

The LED site ive linked you guys are top notch, very good people to work with and they have a variety of LED colors, types and brightness for very good prices.
Not to mention the ones Im recommending for tank use are even waterproof and claim they can be put under water(no shimmer lines this way though)

The ones Im recommending have a light dispersion screen, (no more single file beams down) Have three ultra bright LEDs, and best of all has a STICKY BACK so installation is childs play.(made for exterior application so it stays!)

Myself I chose blue as it fluoresces the corals but Ive tried white and it also has its own "natural" enchantment.

These will be powered of any AC/DC converter/transformer whatever your vernacular choosing, and can be found at any Walmart, Target, Radioshack, even your local hardware store.

I recommend getting a 12V controllable @ 250 OHM,
The reason being that if your like me and like having the illusion of control over your tank more points for you lol.
In reality a controllable AC/DC is just a plug in the wall converter that has little tabs that change the incoming voltage from 1-3V to 12V(bright!)
You can just go and look in the junk drawer too and see if you find a 9volt @ 250 OHMS too, good brightness level but your just gonna have to take my word for it

This thread shall continue as soon as I get my LEDS....

 

[DRZL]

BTW the ones you want to buy are the;
#Triple LED Dome & Utility Lights @ 4.99 each

 

[midiman]

I and some of the guys in my reef club up here in the Hudson Valley use these, too. RIght now I have two of the 8LED blues and two of the 3LEDs blues over my 90 gal reef. Allows me to spy on all of my critters at night. I agree about the site - good people and good service. We've done three group buys this year and have not been disappointed.

 

[ctxmonitor]

That is pretty neat.. Cant wait for a shot of it in your tank.

 

[Rborgia]

Well... im in a DIY mood lately, so I ordered a couple and will give it a shot. $4.99 is reasonable enough to try it out.

Thanks for the link and info

Rich

 

[DRZL]

Heres a pic of the AC/DC transformer

pic of the transformer and the newly arrived LED's

Pic of the LED wires(red & black) Transformer wires (black & black w/ white stripes)

 

[nanoreefer22]

Ewwwww whose nasty @$$ hands are those?! :joke:.... How many you puttin over your tank homes?

 

[DRZL]

Red & Blk w/ white stripe = positive
Blk & Blk = negative

Bada bing bada boom, Money!

God I love the sticky backs!,

 

[DRZL]

I and some of the guys in my reef club up here in the Hudson Valley use these, too. RIght now I have two of the 8LED blues and two of the 3LEDs blues over my 90 gal reef. Allows me to spy on all of my critters at night. I agree about the site - good people and good service. We've done three group buys this year and have not been disappointed.

Very cool thanks for your input, should sway some to stop being lazy..lol

Well... im in a DIY mood lately, so I ordered a couple and will give it a shot. $4.99 is reasonable enough to try it out.

Thanks for the link and info

Rich

No prob, enjoy.
Post pics when your done




The last pic when my lights go out

 

[rickytsui]

do u have a pics with the led light on the tank?

 

[House of Laughter]

yeah, show us the candy, bro -

hit me with it

House

 

[DRZL]

pic is really bad but its hard to catch w/ my crappy camera

I'll do you one better Jim, heres a video :sgrin:

quality again sucks but you can see it shimmer :approve:

 

[joseney21]

the pic is actually better IMO. looks very bright.how about a group buy on these?? anyone interested???

 

[leo]

the pic is actually better IMO. looks very bright.how about a group buy on these?? anyone interested???

yes .j. all take two blue, leo

 

[leo]

DRZL did you ever have a problem with the sticky backs on the reflectors?? i know the reflectors get hot and this may or may not mess with the adhesive on the sticky backs.

 

[DRZL]

sent you a PM back,

but not really it can take heat as long as its not scolding hot and there is air movement if so.

if its unbelievably hot it can melt because its plastic

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Anyone has any comments or pics of a completed tank with these lights

Please post pics of tanks completed with these LEDs.

I fighting between a regular powercompact or try these LEDs-any comments?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Anyone has compared this to a fluorescent lighted tank yet?

Hey MR fans out there. Any one has compared this LED thing with a let's say power compact fluorescent lighted tank?

Can someone share some pics with the LED on?

 

[joseney21]

drzl already posted pics and a video, i'll post pics of my tank with it after i finish my canopy.