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led vs neon tubes
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
i removed the sheild and drilled a few holes for zip ties caden wanted to help
i installed 2 15" neon tubes
ran the wires powered up and looked ok
with pc on
now the final test how does it look at night
That is bright, maybe only needed one!!
Good Idea either way!
Eric
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RIP - May 30, 2011
Too much light for a night period. Your corals need a non-photo period. But very cool either way!
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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
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That's a neat DIY.
Chromiumlux
Nano Tank Guru
Playin' with saltwater,electricity,corals--Now that's livin'
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RIP - May 30, 2011
I have LED night lites on my 120. I never used them. They are bright enough that corals didn't close for the night.
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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
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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.
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