LED+Regular bulbs?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by JJL, Jun 11, 2011.

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  1. JJL

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    No I am not really looking to do a DIY. So I could not velcro the panoramas? If not then I guess I will go with 2 (maybe 3) ecoxotic Strips.
     
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  2. thepanfish

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    Again, another options that'll blow stunners outa the water.
    Current USA TrueLumen Pro LED Striplight
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

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    These looks awesome, but the exterior also appears to be made of metal. That is fine, but that will make them heavier than th plastic ones and Velcro may not hold the light from just two points(too heavy).
     
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    None of the fixtures besides the stunners are. You'd need to screy these in, or put velcro on the ends. Panos I believe have a HeatSink on the back, you'd want to screw them in as well.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    Hmm...JJ doesn't want to screw into the lid/canopy. :-/
     
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  6. JJL

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    Yup, I do not want to screw them in because:
    1) It will void warranty
    2) It will be easily cracked if I try to screw them in
    I think the stunners would be best. Do you think I could fit 3 there?
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

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    It looks like you could fit 4 if you really wanted. The tank lid is at least 12.5" wide?
     
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  8. JJL

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    Yes, actually much more than 12.5 inches.
    Would heat be ANY issue?
    If I added 4 would that help my coral besides color?
    Also I am not familiar with the term HeatSink.....?
    I guess that is the reason why I cant velcro the panoramas...LOL, I have no idea what that means :p
     
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    try 4;D I would do ...
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  10. Seano Hermano

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    haha. The heat-sink is what helps the leds dissipate heat - what little there is. But that heat-sink needs to have space around it, which is why you shouldn't put Velcro on it. The stunner strips don't have much of a heat sink.

    It uses 1w LEDs instead of 3w - less heat.
     
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