firenzenz Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I thought i'd give these 4ft LED strips a go. I got one blue and one white for my 5ftr. Both draw 8 watts each so that is good. White is a nice cool white and blue looks awesome on its own at night. At this stage I only tried them as top lights by as they are sealed I think i'll play around and might try blue along the bottom. pics are of phone so aren't the greatest. will try with camera nxt time. white light Blue oth lights Blue only with Rubescens and Azureus movie with both on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 i like these way better then tubes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 how do you rate them firenzenz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 cool where do you get them from and how much i want to take the MH off my tank for another project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 looks like its getting eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 how do you rate them firenzenz? I like them in that they are waterproof, light and cheap to run. They are a more focussed light than the fluro's I had so with a powerhead on surface you get a bit of ripple shadow. In a world with no other bills I'd have MH's over a 10ftr for sure but if they last OK I reckon they are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 They do look good and the lack of power consumption would be good for people with lots of tanks.. Where did you get them from and how much were they? Do you think you would be able to grow plants under them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 looks like its getting eaten Nah! Just an over protective mother than can't let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 quite a few using these on marines now local reefer has some info on them here http://www.reefkeepers.co.nz/forum/view ... f=21&t=547 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 local reefer has some info on them here http://www.reefkeepers.co.nz/forum/view ... f=21&t=547 Have to be logged in to view What an original name :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Have to be logged in to view What an original name :lol: This coming from fishkeepers? :lol: :lol: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 They cost $110 each complete and were ordered in for me from Patrick at 'Goldfish Padoda' Mine are 4ft but there were other sizes and a raft of colours available. Not sure about plants, other would probably have more technical info on LEDS and plats, but I guess if they are an option for marine then they would be OK for plants. My 5ft is an 'Ocean free' tank which doesn't have the greatest lighting fixtures and after time they have crapped so at the cost of a single fluro tube in mind I hope these prove to be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Someone needs to compare the actual light intensity at the bottom of the tank. It seems quite expensive and since LEDs don't only beat a good fluoro with a good reflector by like 30% efficiency I suspect it's really poor bang for the buck for intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Someone needs to compare the actual light intensity at the bottom of the tank. It seems quite expensive and since LEDs don't only beat a good fluoro with a good reflector by like 30% efficiency I suspect it's really poor bang for the buck for intensity. Seems you have already answered your own suggestion and the question it raises in your 1st sentence with the statement and the conclusion in your 2nd sentence. I can see they have there place for sure. As you say comparison at tank bottom would be good. I think you might be surprised though by comparing 'fall off' rate of both lighting options. Purely by their nature fluro's would seem to have an advantage is in 'spread' but the LEDs have such versatility. The technology in LEDs and their intensity has grown exponentially in the last few years and I can see these lights have a real place in the market, where some will look at them with out the need of a big unit with ballast etc, and multiple options of colours will appeal to some also. As for band for buck- time will tell I guess. Happy to be a test case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Will be interested to see how these go as I'm still undecided about how to light the 1400L. With a 2400x970 footprint its going to take more than a couple of 4' fluros to get even distribution of light across the whole tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyP Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 i went to dick smiths got those LED outdoor rope lights stuck them behind me malawi tank on the outside of the tanks back wall paper gives a great 3d effect at night cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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