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josyjames
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 Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Hi All,
Experimenting different lighting system for my 12" nano planted tank...
Can you guess what?
Here are the pics!!!!
Light
Used only one single light!!!! |
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Zakk
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Lighting for 12" cube |
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nice tank Shelly.
whats in the light in there? a flood light? |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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HI Shelly,
Nice tank, though the HM needs a ruthless trimming, if you intend to keep them in place! |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:50 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Wov.....
Shelly I can’t just believe this...one single LED and this much of light.... |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Hey Shelly
Nice setup ..!!
Are you using a pressurized set up or DIY CO2 for your cube. And also what type of filtration equipment for nano. |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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@ anand,
I have RCS fry in it. That's the reason, that I am not trimming it.
@ satish,
Thanks. Yes. Using 2kg tank. One bps. (split-up for 35Gallon and the nano tank).
Using only hang-on filter. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Shelly,
A picture of LED and the wattage details would be helpful. Please post. |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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@ mohan
Its a 3 W LED. Will post the pics soon. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Hello Shelly
Kewl tank..............but what surprises me is that it's just a 3 what 'LED' ...............
Would luv to have a look @ this tank especially the lightin..........
Post a pic............
Regards
Anish |
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josyjames
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josyjames
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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Hi All,
For a planted tank, you will require more LED's to par with the other lighting system used currently.
What I did was just a experiment to check how much an LED light would give.
Experts can give more insight on LED lighting for the planted tank. |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:39 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:13 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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sweetness!!
Too goOD!! 
Can you give us the component names too 
Would love to get a breakdown in a PM if OK.
Cheers! |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:22 am Post subject: Re: DIY - Experimenting lighting for 12" cube |
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hi shelly,
thats a wonderful diy project. and u have a beautiful nano.hw much did u paid for that 3W LED ? |
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