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nine9d
02/09/2004, 11:41 PM
Pic... 1
http://www.hvreef.org/members/nine9d/images/000_0334sm.jpg

Pic...2
http://www.hvreef.org/members/nine9d/images/000_0336sm.jpg

It is a piece of scrap plexiglass with 10 Blue LED's w/resistors and a cheapo power supply.

To take the pics, I just stood up 2 short studs and put the LED strip up on it. What do you think of the light output? It is hard to tell without having a tank to put it on :mad2:
Tomzpc
02/09/2004, 11:45 PM
Stop playing around and set up your tank already you fool.

j.k....well maybe not. It looks swell Ross. ;)
nine9d
02/09/2004, 11:49 PM
hehe, thanks.

I forgot to mention, that in the first pic, you can see there is a little middle gap where there is no LED. That is where the center brace lays when I set it on the tank. Lata!
andro
02/10/2004, 07:58 AM
Hey bud, looks awesome. Now stop DIYing accessories and finish that room already :p :p



-Ian
nine9d
02/10/2004, 10:52 AM
I am finishing the room. I have so much to do in little time. I am just trying to get everything done right :)
andro
02/10/2004, 01:37 PM
Just messing with ya, thats all.
ADS
02/12/2004, 05:44 PM
Very Cool! How much to make it?
Adam
ADS
02/12/2004, 05:44 PM
Very Cool! How much to make it?
Adam
nine9d
02/12/2004, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by ADS
Very Cool! How much to make it?
Adam
Thanks a lot Adam!

Here is the breakdown...
Scrap piece of plexi - $FREE.
10 Clear LED's - $1.00 ea.
(Shine SUPER BLUE!)
1 power supply - $6.00
10 resistors - $0.25 ea. ($2.50)
22G wire - $0.95

So about $11.00.

Ian has suggested that I bring it over to give it a try on his tank. This way I can see if I need to swap LED's if it is not bright enough. It is not the prettiest looking thing, but hey, I am sure it works fine. Maybe I will bring it along with me also.This way if it doesn't kick out enough light or whatever, I can swap out the LED's before I put it over my tank :D
skearse
02/13/2004, 07:41 AM
Originally posted by nine9d

Maybe I will bring it along with me also.This way if it doesn't kick out enough light or whatever, I can swap out the LED's before I put it over my tank :D

Before or after the water goes in? :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist!
nine9d
02/13/2004, 07:48 AM
BAH! I will get you all back one day! :D