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February 10th, 2008, 05:56 AM
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Cheap LED lights?
I am not too knowledgeable about lighting, but I think I read somewhere that someone bought small circular LED lights from an automobile custom shop for like 10 bucks and stuck them under his light and used them to do the blue moon lighting. I think something like this would be perfect for me since at this time I am not doing corals and don't need one of those premium lighting fixtures. Anyone know of anything similar to this or what might be a good light product that I could use to do this?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies 
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February 10th, 2008, 02:32 PM
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Re: Cheap LED lights?
For moonlight use they would be fine. Just make sure you use shrink fit tubing over your wire joints if the wiring is copper. The cheapest LED's I have seen for an aquarium are about $50 for 4 lights mounted in a strip about 24 inches long, they were low volatge and I believe only one watt for each LED.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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February 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM
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Re: Cheap LED lights?
Ebay always as a good deal on LED lighting for fish tanks
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 Bowfront - Reef; 29 - Fish Only Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years Other Intrests: Sailing, Percussion and Photography
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February 12th, 2008, 12:27 AM
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Re: Cheap LED lights?
Yes, Ebay is very good for any LED lighting. I have purchased blue 470 nm lighting on there. It was a while ago, but I believe it was about $10 for 100 of them. There are several sellers that sell not only the blue LED lighting for moon light effects, but sell them with controllers that will mimic moon phases based upon the intensity which varies over a 28 day cycle.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 70 gal Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 years Other Intrests: Computers, Photography, Aquariums, and Woodworking Last edited by gapiz; February 12th, 2008 at 12:30 AM. Reason: Additional info
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February 12th, 2008, 02:45 AM
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Re: Cheap LED lights?
LED require voltage conversion so remember it is not as simple as stringing a bunch of bulbs together and plugging the string in like Christmas tree lights. However, there is no good reason for the high cost of the units tht make it to the tropical fish market, other than demand and profits.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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