fish_tank0311 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I have a thread here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=62798 and basicly long story short my question is - how easy is it to make a custom LED Light fixture thats maybe 25cm long x 5cm wide? Doesnt need to be fancy just maybe a dozen maybe 20 LEDs in a rectangular box that can be plugged into a wall? I am looking for a little extra lighting in a small tank which i find too dimly lit If anybody is good at this would i be able to order one from you? Otherwise any help i can get on making my own would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Currently does the fitting have an E27 socket? Then you could just put one of these in: Or Edit: Wring bulb type on links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I have no extra fitting - just the one with the original light but i'd like to keep that, im just interested in adding a whole new fixture or something to that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I mean take out the current bulb and replace it with one of these which will be 100 times brighter than your current one. and you wont have to add any extra wire or drill holes. This one is best suited for your needs. IMO. http://www.miniinthebox.com/e14-36-led- ... 43728.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Just check if you do end up doing what i have suggested then make sure the current fitting is for E14's. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artem Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 www.aquastyleonline.com have some good cheap kits. If you want something more high end then Rapid LED is where you can get a really nice kit. There is also a very good thread on nano-reef.com about these kits in particular and tons of other info about LEDs in small aquariums But tbh you don't need anything more than a CFL to grow just about anything in that tank, something along the lines of 6W should do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just use a 12v mr16 style led come in all sorts of colours and wattages safe easy to to wire up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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