markoshark Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I need to come up with a waterproof lighting "strip" that won't cast too much light into my tank, but will illuminate things at night. Sooo.. What I think i'm looking to do is find a 3foot long clear plastic tube, and setup a bunch of LEDs (and sand the lens to diffuse the light). Question1: Anyone like to make a guess as to how many LEDs i'll require? Question2: What type of Power Source - DC 12v? 4/5v? Question3: What colour of light? - I'm specifically after a colour that is outside of fishies viewing spectrum, but inside human viewing spectrum. - Way cool to sit on bed, and watch fishies do their stuff at night - bgk, butterfly etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 question1- i would say that depends on how much of your tank you want to illuminate and to what intensity- i would use super bright leds wired in parrallel. question 2- 12V would be best. (Phone charger style) question3-Blue would be best, red another option but unnatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Cool. Off to dicksmiths to find out how much this little jaunt will cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I got a DC power supply (from jaycar $40ish) and its adjustable voltage, so to make the light dull I just turn down the volts. Jaycar also have a range of lights which will be sustable. PM me for details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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