Happysak's DIY LED supplemental light project

[happysak]

First of all, big thanks to Greg(ghellin) for help and support.

Project difficulty: Intermediate
Tools needed: Soldering iron, wire cutter-stripper
Supplies: LED(daah), wire, c-channel( I went with square tubing), thermal epoxy(or screws), LED driver, optics(optional)( Feel free to add)
Time: 1 hr. to 1.5 hr

 

[happysak]

LED: 12 Cree's royal blues with 80° optics.

LED

LED and optics

 

[ghellin]

It was very nice to meet you! I am excited to watch this build!

 

[happysak]

Hi Greg,

Glue 'em, solder 'em, light 'em

Mount 'em

 

[happysak]

Tank under led only

 

[ghellin]

This is why I need a better camera my phone can't do LEDs justice.

 

[Lytehouse]

tank isnt blue enough

nice project Roman

 

[Glazner]

What was the aproximate cost for this? Looks very good!!

 

[Oklahomareefer]

what size tank is this? how deep is it? Looks good

 

[happysak]

This is why I need a better camera my phone can't do LEDs justice.

Yeap, good camera helps

tank isnt blue enough

nice project Roman

Deep blue sea:bigeyes: Lynn, thank you

What was the aproximate cost for this? Looks very good!!

Steve, around $120

what size tank is this? how deep is it? Looks good

36x18x16, 40 gal.

 

[mtiknoles]

Wow! It's looks really goood! I may attempt something like this for my 180.

 

[soonerpuffer]

looks nice!! I did the similar DIY LED light with my TED light. I really like the shimmer effect

 

[happysak]

Wow! It's looks really goood! I may attempt something like this for my 180.

Go for it. You won't regret it. I'm thinking about dumping t5 and go back to MH+LED combo. :bigeyes:

 

[happysak]

I really like the shimmer effect

Yes, I do too. And colors of coral much better

 

[Glazner]

Why not LED only??

 

[happysak]

Why not LED only??

Not yet. You got PM.

 

[happysak]

FTS under one strip of LED under 700mA

......The End

 

[Lytehouse]

......The End

End?

No, no end more

 

[nIx_tank]

How does the channel hold up to the heat that the LEDs create?

Does it dissapiate it enough, or have you supplemented fans on them?

Why I ask is that I was thinking about using the same channel to light my cube with LEDs (Instead of a traditional heatsink), but was unsure how well they 'lost' the heat from the LEDs.