DIY planted aquarium LED light
Pets & Animals 7 years ago 313,180 views
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is this better than using mostly daylight chip leds and a few grow/blue/red leds in a DIY frame?
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Take it easy mate, love your channel, long time watcher but new subscriber :)
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Taylor Nicole Dean makes vids that give vague information and explain nothing
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How hot do these get? Would you be able to sit these directly onto Glass/acrylic?
The heatsinks are the lines on the back so should be fine to flush mount the front.
and RGB versions are also available. From what research I've done on LED floodlight in the aqua hobby, the ratted wattage is overstated. with most operating at less than 50% stated wattage to provide longer LED lifespan. 10w are ok for smaller/nano tanks with up to 15" depth. 20/30w will manage plant growth between 15"-30". over 2ftsq you will need 50w+. (For Plants)
I have also seen reef keepers use these in the 10000k-20000k (more expensive) in saltwater and RGB in Refugiums.
For longer tanks its probably best to purchase more smaller wattage floodlights to spread light footprint, also helps if 1 light decides to die it can be replaced without removing all light source.
However there is no doubt that these can grow plants.
Thanks
is this better than using mostly daylight chip leds and a few grow/blue/red leds in a DIY frame?
theres A LOT less maintenance with paludariums and vivariums when compared to aquariums. and you can get very creative
I put marimo moss in with mine too. He's about two years old now.
Also if all you have is a betta you could change the water once a week about 20% of the water. so for your tank 1 gallon
coz i tried growing dwarf hairgrass with a cool daylight and actinic blue leds...
java fern and christmas moss is growing fine though.
the other plant that sort of melted at first was the broad-leaf amazon sword plant(i think... the shop didnt label it)
my tank is
i'm considering replacing the CFL tube in the other old light with a warm daylight LED strip, maybe combine the strips from the DIY corrugated plastic box and re-purpose the strips of plastic for more light spreading modifications...
and it pass only the blue and red and act as grow-light
TaoTronics Led Grow light Bulb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GNWK2XO
Like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000234UFG
By the way, what happened to your Neon Tetras?
I still dont think yous should replace the diffusor you have. Inline atomizer is amongs the best you can find.
Color:
Cool white (6000-6500k)
Warm White (3000-3500k)
High Color Temperature 10000k (used for coral reef or fish tank)
High Color Temperature 20000k (used for coral reef or fish tank)
Natural White (4000-5000k)
Dark Red 660nm (used for plant growth)
Royal Blue 445-450nm (for plant growth)
400-480nm(for plant growth)
and they do the job perfectly
my tank is 120x45x45 cm
man I'm even building on for my reef tank, maybe using 4 of 6500K and 4 of the blue colors led flood lights. in the near future,
wish I could add a pic for my setup in here, but maybe I'll send it on Facebook or Instagram.
keep up the good work man
as I say always
you are an inspiration
https://www.amazon.com/SOLLA-5500-6500K-Waterproof-Landscape-Floodlight/dp/B01N11QSW0/
I have 2 of them on a 44 gallon pentagon corner tank and my plants are growing out of control.
The Solla LED has got to be the cheapest DIY lighting solution in the hobby. I tell everyone about them. The new Solla lights (the all white ones) actually have a 3 prong plug on the end, so you don't need to solder your own plug on the end, saving you even more money.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N11QSW0
Joey mentioned that the Kessil lights are more focused beam hitting a lot deeper into the bottom layer of the tank.
While the over the counter LED has more of a spread etc.
Question is: Has anyone found a LED Flood Light that has more of a focused beam to equal or just about come very close to the Kessil lighting that doesn't set one back 200-600 bucks?
Anyone experimented with all types of DIY brand name single bulbs that are great at "shimmering effect"?
CFL bulbs
GE LED FLOOD Lights
I have noticed myself that a cheap & simple screw in incandescent bulb at decent wattage that "has a clear glass bulb" does offer decent shimmer effect compared to any "soft white or daylight frosted or coated bulb" In my experience.
Any input from anyone is welcomed.
I have a such light on my 112l Brackish tank. I Just have a few plants in the tank. I just tried it out because it was cheap but I it will be my 1st joice in the future.
You need solder wires before heat shrinking.
Can you test: led panel light
Yes, the raised lines act as the heatsinks. Keeping those on top will let the heat rise.
Voila, in time, great duck weed !
New to the planted tank etc.
Sorry. I didn't read your earlier comment. Basically you write something early that Joey or any other YouTuber like and that icon shows up.
Thanks man.:-)
Hi Flynn. Sorry I'm not uploading this week. I just got over food poisoning.