Insane 10W LED light for Nano tank...

[Wahlin]

For those who want to order from LCK LED. I suggest you ask seller to quote DHL Express delivery instead of the usual airmail. DHL Express ship out from China is cheap. For 1kg, DHL Express 2-3 day is about USD14.20.

Shipping Method ServiceResult Cost
EMS Express(5-7 days)Door to Door US$ 13.09
DHL Express(2-3 days)Door to Door US$ 14.2
UPS Expedited (4-5workdays)Door to Door US$ 18.53
UPS Express Saver (2-3workdays)Door to Door US$ 20.19
FEDEX EXPEDITED(4-5workdays)Door to Door US$ 53.14
FedEx Express(2-3 days)Door to Door US$ 66.78

[ethan2008]

Thanks Maria for sharing. Any updates on the LED flood light? Any good results from it?

By the way, I just ordered 4x10W LED Flood Light (White) - AC85-256V, 8-900LM from the site, 3 for my 4x2x2.5 and another one for my office nano tank. Can't wait for the shipment to arrived

[xiaofeng90]

Great gem , Maria .
I feel like getting too anyone want to joint purchase

[felix_fx2]

Xiaofeng, you have my contact?
I might want also, but let's bring it offline and posts results later

[xiaofeng90]

Xiaofeng, you have my contact?
I might want also, but let's bring it offline and posts results later

I don't have your contact ya , haha ok pm you

[revo79]

Hi bros, so for shrimps tank with mini fissidens and mosses, which would you go for? The 10W 12000K or the 10W 6000-6500K LED flood light?

[ethan2008]

Guys, got mine!! Received the items within 5 days, I am impressed with the delivery speed. Tested the light on my Nano, fantastic.

Tried it out on my 2.5' deep tank, but unfortunately is too dim (initially hoping to replace my current T5). I ordered 4 pcs and will only be using 1, so am letting go 3 sets 10W (white) at slightly below cost, S$28 per piece.

Xiaofeng, what are you waiting PM me for fast deal!

[ethan2008]

I ordered 4 pcs and will only be using 1, so am letting go 3 sets 10W (white) at slightly below cost, S$28 per piece.

Guys, all 3 items reserved. I hope moderators would not mind me posting this "sale" post here

[jamesneo]

I do have 1 extra pc of this 10W LED to let go too as i have bought extra. I have already attached it to a 3 pin plug. PM me if interested.

[cephelix]

james: Is the 10W LED still available? can't seem to PM you.

and how does it perform at growing plants?

[jamesneo]

james: Is the 10W LED still available? can't seem to PM you.

and how does it perform at growing plants?

The set is reserved by xiaofeng.
The lightset is good for plant as it is rated at about 6500K.
Do take note not to place the lightset too close to the water surface to acheive a good spread spectrum of the light. Those high maintenance plants (required high light) should be planted right below the lightset.

Happy planting.

[bravobb]

James, saw your message.. wanted to get from you.. But also saw your location.. Tampines... Sad.. too far for me.
Anyone else near West selling ?

[cephelix]

dang....and tampines is so close to me too....

[felix_fx2]

Guys, don't OT and turn this into selling thread (which it of course is wrong)

Anyone care to share mounting pictures?

[Cyberkinetic]

Hi James,

i'm a little confused.. you said not to place it too close to the water surface but high maintenance ones need to be planted right below.. so is it to place or not to place closer to the water?

Or is it because this is a flood light, so have to play around and find a height which allows the spread to be even across the whole tank?

Cheers

The set is reserved by xiaofeng.
The lightset is good for plant as it is rated at about 6500K.
Do take note not to place the lightset too close to the water surface to acheive a good spread spectrum of the light. Those high maintenance plants (required high light) should be planted right below the lightset.

Happy planting.

[jamesneo]

Hi James,

i'm a little confused.. you said not to place it too close to the water surface but high maintenance ones need to be planted right below.. so is it to place or not to place closer to the water?

Or is it because this is a flood light, so have to play around and find a height which allows the spread to be even across the whole tank?

Cheers

Ohh... let me clarify. I mounted the lightset about 20cm from the water surface. The spread of this LED is about 120 degree, so the further away the lightset is mounted from the water surface, the more light coverage you will get for the tank. I do notice that light from the LED are more intense than those at the tailend of the light spectrum, thus i suggested that high maintenance plants are planted directly below the lightset. LEDs light are sometime call spotlight as the light spectrum are concentrated in a particular direction.

[Cyberkinetic]

Thanks James, I understand now.

[ne0matr1x]

Anybody care to share on the LED lights performance on the plants? Any pearling occurred? And can it grow high demanding plants like HC, hairgrass or glosso? I'm very interested to change my FL lights to LED but still not convinced on LED growing plants.

My tank is 4'x 1.5' x 1.5' and my lights are mounted about 20 cm above the water surface. As it is, my 54W x 4 FL is making the glosso grow upwards and not crawl, so I have to add 4' PL light (not sure the wattage).

The 20cm gap between the water surface is for aesthetic reasons. If this LED is good enough, I will switch.

[Cyberkinetic]

I got one of the 10w, and tested it on my 40cm(10gallon) tank running 2x16w T5.

The light is definitely weaker than the T5 that I have and the penetration s not that good. As I do not have a stand for it, there really isn't much motivation for me to spend the time to build one specially for it since the light output isn't what I had hoped for. Suppose the fact that it lacks good reflector and optics as the main reason for the poor performance. But at that price, cannot complain much. It doesn't mean the actual performance on plants is not good, just that I did not really get to test it out. But definitely, penetration power is not fantastic.

Have instead converted it into a utility light to use around the house since I attached a 5m power cord to it.. haha...

[ne0matr1x]

I got one of the 10w, and tested it on my 40cm(10gallon) tank running 2x16w T5.

The light is definitely weaker than the T5 that I have and the penetration s not that good. As I do not have a stand for it, there really isn't much motivation for me to spend the time to build one specially for it since the light output isn't what I had hoped for. Suppose the fact that it lacks good reflector and optics as the main reason for the poor performance. But at that price, cannot complain much. It doesn't mean the actual performance on plants is not good, just that I did not really get to test it out. But definitely, penetration power is not fantastic.

Have instead converted it into a utility light to use around the house since I attached a 5m power cord to it.. haha...

Hi Cyberkineti, how deep is your 40cm tank? If penetration is not good than I guess it won't work for my 45cm tank either. Unless I use the 20W version?