led vs neon tubes

[mayhem_audio]

i have a bunch or car neons laying around my leds are burn out so lets see what happens
so lets kill a lil time and build it and find out
to start i took the plastic sheild off my light the factory leds were junk
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140428.jpg
i removed the sheild and drilled a few holes for zip ties caden wanted to help
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140429.jpg
i installed 2 15" neon tubes
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140430.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140431.jpg
ran the wires powered up and looked ok
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140432.jpg
with pc on
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140436.jpg
now the final test how does it look at night
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140440.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2140441.jpg

[marinelife]

That is bright, maybe only needed one!!

Good Idea either way!

[TechGuy40]

Too much light for a night period. Your corals need a non-photo period. But very cool either way!

[mayhem_audio]

pic makes it look brighter than it is in person does make the orange on my clown pop tho
i think led's i have seen are brighter
the 75 will be getting led's on a timer

[chromiumlux]

That's a neat DIY.

[TechGuy40]

I have LED night lites on my 120. I never used them. They are bright enough that corals didn't close for the night.

[mayhem_audio]

i would prob have them on from main lights off till around 11 but again it will all depend what i have in my tank

[jeremyreef]

neat idea, i just hope it doesnt start some kind of crazy algae bloom. i really have no idea about those neons operate though so they may be fine.