DennisP Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I would like to use LED lighting on my tank. For a few reasons, but mostly because I want to try it out. I will be building the canopy for tank soon (probably starting tomorrow), so I can make modifications if they are needed. I have searched quickly online, but I have no idea what I am looking for in terms of wattage, brands, etc. The tank will be mostly low light, but if I could have the option to switch between night, normal (low) and full on brightness that would be great, but I'm not 100% on how this would be achieved. Ideally, I'd like someone to point me in the right direction and perhaps share some problems they have encountered. After all my years of fish keeping, I'm still a novice when it comes to lighting, so I'm in need of help. :cr3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you like adjustability and switching modes you can't go past the Current Satellite+ units. There's a few people here using them, myself included, and I've heard nothing but positive things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Whats the price tag on one of those? Is it this? http://current-usa.com/aquarium-led-lig ... -led-plus/ I forgot to mention, I would like to keep this as cheap as possible (within reason), hence the DIY section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hah, according to the company site and marine depot's site it looks like, at least for marines, the biggest one will only be enough to keep low light corals at a distance of about 6" or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 David, where did you get your Current Satellite + unit from? Would the different voltage of american units cause a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Yep, thats them. Voltage is no problem as they come with a transformer and run on 12V DC. I got mine through http://www.kensfish.com they certainly aren't the cheapest units out there, but you get what you pay for IMO. Make sure you're looking at the Satellite+ (not just the Satellite) units so you get the adjustability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 You get what you pay for. My LED setup is in the rubbish bin, except for my PSU, which is now running the pump for my sump. I got $75 worth of Strip LEDs, with remote for changing colours and brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I too have the current satellite + units from kens fish and I am super happy with them. I have two 1200 long ones over my 300l tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 How deep is that tank hovmoller? I am loking at going LED but don't know how deep they will penetrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 It's a rio 300 so 60-65cm I think. Tank is only 50cm deep though so two of them is more than enough. I have them on maybe 75% of the brightness they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnadian Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I've had good luck before buying from http://www.hero-ledstore.com/ and making my own LED hood. You can get a pretty quality setup for cheap, just gut an old fluoro light hood and use a 12V adapter (like a phone charger) to power the LED strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish guy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Finnex is ment to be a good brand of led Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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