Are Computer Case lights good???

[Chris Jones]

I am looking into putting moon lights in my canopy. I was walking through Comp USA and I saw these blue LED lights in a bar form and some cold cathode ones as well. they say the lights are 29,000 cd/m2 to 32,000 cd/m2. if i put them in a reflector, would these make a good moon light??? are they intense enough or not intense enough??? let me know. here are two sites that I saw them at as well.

http://www.crazypc.com/products/casemods/lighting.htm

http://www.elwirecheap.com/coldcathodes.html

No one I know has tried to use the light ROD and don't really know if the fish would think it was a Disco or what not. Nugio has the LED lights that he DIY'ed (whatever). and has photos. do a 3reef search on LED and see what ya come up with.

[dx7fd2]

Make sure to put up the Christmas Lights!!

[Chris Jones]

You guys!!!!, I didnt mean the blinky flashy ones. although??? nah! Just wondering about the intensity. I'll ask the Nug the intinsity rating on his LEDS.

[Gresham]

2000 - 3000 mcd is perfectly fine. *Some use a 25w party bulb, and many tests done by researchers have used them as well for moon simulation. *The moon is much brighter then most think. *You will not be able to overdue moon lighting with LEDs unless you make the move to Luxeon 5watters or many high output t1 LEDS. *I use two 3000mcd LEDs on a 55g BUT I use a switchable voltage wallwart for my power supplie. *That way I have a pseudo dimming capability. *I can bring it down to almost zero light, pretty cool.

EDIT: just looked at the sites, and your initial posting, which ones are you looking at exactly? How many LEDs per strip?

I've used CC's before, they're a wee bit too intensive.

[quote author=Gresham link=board=lighting;num=1086399183;start=0#4 date=06/05/04 at 10:05:06]*I use two 3000mcd LEDs on a 55g BUT I use a switchable voltage wallwart for my power supplie. *That way I have a pseudo dimming capability. *I can bring it down to almost zero light, pretty cool.

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Hey Gresh this is interesting can you post up a photo or a diagram of this setup?

[Matt Rogers]

Yeah, I'd like to see that too.. sounds cool.

Nice find Chris.. those lights are pretty cheap.

[Gresham]

Yah, I have a parts list for it, but I'll need to make a wiring diagram (extremelly easy to do, wiring it up that is)

[Matt Rogers]

Post it G! [smiley=yaknow.gif]

Can't wait.... I love the DIY part of reefing