Shimmer Effect from LEDS?

I have a 29 gall display tank with an Aquatic Life T5 fixture. I want to add some leds for a shimmer effect. What kind should I get? I have no experience with LEDS on a tank.

 

If it's just supplemental light for the shimmer effect only then any LED will provide that. I have a strip on 9 1watts on my dwarf tank and there's a good shimmer effect.

 

+1 to Reefmonkey you do not need much to get that effect.

Good luck!

 

Cool, thanks. K+ to ya.

 

Look into Ecoxotic "Stunner Strips" (cheaper) or their "Modules".

 

I have to disagree. I read that most led shimmers are washed out because the t-5s are bright. I have 3 pretty powerful leds for my night lights and I cant see them at all with the t-5s on. Search the threads I believe I read it on here, or possibly another fish forum. But I think you need high end LEDS like crees to show through with t5s

 

I can try tonight I am installing an LED set on my AquaticLife T5HO. I will try to take some pics and let you know if it worked.

 

Kelly11, thanks. I am curious to see what it looks like for you.

 

For $8 a bulb u can get them off eBay. I got them and can guarentee they work. 48 led bulbs. Screw into any reg socket.

 

My wife took our camera with her to Disneyland and my cell phone would not take a picture that you could see the difference. I added an R2 moonlight (made up of 5 blue LED's) and placed in the center (along the back of enclosure). Total install 5 minutes. When I turn on with T5's it is not as much shimmer as with my Biocube LED's but you can see it and it does make a difference. I am sure with a large set (I believe someone recommended a stunner) it would be more visible. Please note the is on a 20 Gallon L with 30" Aquatic Life T5HO, I can not guarantee it on a larger tank.

Good luck, the smallers kits are pretty cheap and will likely give you that effect if you want it.