Advertisements
Aquatic Avenue Banner Tropica Shop Banner Fishy Business Banner
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 21 to 29 of 29

Thread: DIY LED for Planted Tank

  1. #21
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore
    Advertisements
    Fresh n Marine aQuarium Banner

    Advertise here

    Advertise here
    I rearranged the LEDs. 3 in front, instead of 2. So the tank looks brighter. I think the filling up of water helps too

    0.55W per module

  2. #22
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    CCK,AMK,JB
    Posts
    164
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by celticfish View Post
    @ patricc,
    Do they happen to have blue LED modules?

    @ Jervis,
    What's the wattage on your modules?
    The new pictures seem brighter.
    Did you do a white balance?
    Sorry for the late reply....

    They do have other colours including blue... white is only cool white and in fact the counter looks like a christmas tree decoration and the auntie had to switch them off while cutting cause she said it hurts her eyes so much haha

    Wattage should be the same as I got the LEO module as well...

    on second thoughts, I thought of getting a FL light with a Arcadia tube for my tanks as I feel 5 modules doesn light up enough... mayb it is because my modules are around 5-7 inches away from the water surface due to the tank cover.

  3. #23
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Singapore, Town
    Posts
    2,259
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    397
    Country
    Singapore
    @ Jervis,
    My bad... didn't see the earlier post on wattage.
    I keep thinking about my dive torch with LED of 1 Watt...

    @ patricc,
    Thanks for the information.
    Though I'm not too DIY inclined I'm thinking of trying it out.
    Maybe because of the lack of interesting fish stocks in the LFS these past months.
    celticfish
    It is a good day to die!!!
    I finally uploaded an avatar and Cupid is dead!!!


  4. #24
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    152
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore
    hi guys, is there more where i can read up how to do this project? i thinking of setting it up also. can anyone pm details as to which shop i can get these stuff?

    thanks alot greatly appreciate it
    Ian
    fish: discus/endlers
    new addition::: CRS advanture

  5. #25
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    港脚
    Posts
    577
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore
    Hi Jervis,

    Didn't realised that u started on planted tank till now. Saw ur post on the LED project. How is it?

    Quote Originally Posted by patricc View Post
    Ballast needs only a small one will suffice. I got a 10-60W 12V ballast about 10-12 cm long only. It retails around $8.
    Mind me asking if the ballast is absolutely needed? 12VDC with some resistor not able to drive these LEDs?

    Regards
    JC

  6. #26
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    841
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    6
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by patricc View Post

    Unfortunately, the shop only sells cool white coloured ones. Attempts to get other colours seem to be hard as they don't seem to want to bring in small quantities.

    Will update again
    I think we may not have to worry about small quantities if we can find many bros here who are willing to experiment....then we can do a MO hopefully cheaper prices too !!
    Pleco and Cory Idiot Savant

    L46,L66,L333,L48,L201,L134,BN,L184,L168s and others...

  7. #27
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    420
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    1
    Country
    Singapore
    I had been about 3 months seen... maybe they had already brought in other colours? Will check out soon.
    Welcome to visit my-blog

  8. #28
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    841
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    6
    Country
    Singapore
    Looking forward to your update on the availability of the other colored LED with great interest... I'm sure a few of the pleco bros here are interested in the cool blue ones (I hope I got the colour right) for a night light... While the planted tank bros are interested in a variety of whites to provide a fuller spectrum...

    I think a good test if the lights can work would be to place them in a nano tank (in an air con room) with a ricca tied rock or another other similar easier to bubble plant and see whether it bubbles
    Pleco and Cory Idiot Savant

    L46,L66,L333,L48,L201,L134,BN,L184,L168s and others...

  9. #29
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    420
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    1
    Country
    Singapore
    I had just checked it out over last weekends and seem like that shop still do not have the other colours except the one Jervis has.
    Welcome to visit my-blog

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •