my diy led lights

[jerl77]

test show willl last about 7 years at 100 percent only going to run 50 percent i think so about 14 years give or take and for 200 total cost i dont care spend that in 1 year with t5 bulbs. going to gut a light fixure this weekend so more pic on the tank really soon

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Can't wait to see it completed.

 

[lzqkeith]

nice . but why you don't get 10K or 12K ?

 

[Galantra]

IS it really that cheap?

 

[gcfishreef]

can u come to my house and set up my 5 gal tank w/30 lights LOL....

Looks good J...

 

[jerl77]

nice . but why you don't get 10K or 12K ?

going with what i have i can adjust from 65k to 20k if i what i do this by dimming the white or the blue

 

[autoponicz]

that doesnt seem too expensive at $200 for all the parts..
what are you going to do about cooling...i dont see a heatsink and fan like all the rest is doing...

 

[flipit13]

i would use a heatsink. 1/8 aluminum will not disperse enough heat from the leds and shorten the life span.. or use aluminum spacers and run another 1/8" aluminum with a fan.... just my 2 cents

but still a cool DIY good luck

 

[jerl77]

running a fan its not done yet i am working on it late after my kids go to bed its going to be mounted in a old current lighting fixure

 

[jerl77]

got it on the tank wow the blues are amazing looks like i can adjust from 65k to 20k i think wow need to build one for my 40 breeder now pics coming soon:tongue1:

 

[jerl77]

on the tank an running smooth

 

[jerl77]

some coral shots

 

[flipit13]

very cool nice pics and diy good luck

 

[jerl77]

update running 12 hours very very little heat coming off thease things all running smooth i think the 65 k are change more white after running i dont know if they need to burn in?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL Make me one for my solana!

 

[E.intheC]

LOL Make me one for my solana!

+1. I agree. Can you make me one as well?

 

[TimberTDI]

Maybe you can work on getting all that wiring up to code next? :lol:

 

[jerl77]

ha ha thats the way i bought this house lol

 

[aaron]

interested in your past list (or your secret source) if you cant share with your friends at MR who can you share with????

 

[jerl77]

friends were here? lol what you want to know ?:givebeer: