Build My LED - DIY Aquarium Lights Made Easy

Build My LED LLC had one of the more interesting products at MACNA this year. Their IP66 waterproof DIY LED fixtures not only are clean and good looking with extruded aluminum, but the placement and reflectors work as a system with the aquarium to take advantage of the natural TIR (total internal reflection) in an aquarium tank. Furthermore, what really was ingenious was the way you can customize your own spectrum before buying on their website. You literally drag and drop the LEDs into the fixture and then get a real-time update on specs such as lumens, CCT, CRI, PPF, color graphs and more. Very impressive.





Co-founder Nick Klase explained to me that this TIR recollection system results in no dots or disco-ball effects from the LED and I can confirm this from what I saw. The LED light was completely diffused into the whole tank. 30 - 90 degree beam angles options and 12 or 48 inch fixtures are currently available. Additional options include a hanging mount kit and a manual dimming kit.



Custom Reef Spectrum
Commercial-grade, IP66 Waterproof LED light fixture assembled with a custom light spectrum developed specifically for your reef aquarium.

Product Features

• 0-10V Dimming Compatible Driver
• IP66 Waterproof Rating
• CE Safety Certification & RoHS Compliant
• Built-to-Order in the USA
• 3 Year Warranty
• Innovative 'T-Rail' for Unlimited Mounting Options
• Return within 30 Days for Full Refund

System Includes:

• LED fixture
• power supply
• 8' cord
• plug
• mounting brackets

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Build My Led fixtures are available for purchase now and will start shipping October 22nd. The current fixture has arrays of 1 watt LEDs with more powerful CREE versions available later this year. Between the quality of the American-made fixture, the brilliant DIY user interface on the site and the great prices, Build My LED should become a household name.

Build My LED Web site:
Custom LED Strip - Build My LED, LLC


Try building one yourself now with link above. It is fun.



matt

 

Very cool idea. I hope they add more sizes in between 12" and 48" soon as well as more color options below 450nm. But I bet that will hopefully be added soon seeing the development of these companies and how fast they can advance their products using DIY components.
Nice write up Matt thanks.

 

Thanks nc2. I believe they will have more available soon. Have to start small - but what a great start.

(EDIT - I ADDED SCREENSHOTS)

matt

 

Someday when more reef keepers are utilizing leds the price will come down.. I can't wait,until then it will be mh for me...

 

Wow, that is a truly incredible idea and great pricing.

 

Very very cool!

 

These are literally exactly what I have been looking for. Inexpensive, water proof, and easily customizable.

 

If you get a fixture Jake, I'd love to read a review! Let me know.

matt

 

I'm looking into it Matt

 

Just for clarification, if there is 15 led's in the 12 inch fixture will there be 60 in the 48? or what