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taekwondodo · 01-08-2006, 11:35 PM

I Picked the LEDs up off of eBay for $0.99 (+ $20 shipping). The acrylic at Home depot for about $7.00 (I drilled 90 holes in the acrylic to mount the lights in the holes). The resistors from Frys (yes Tom, Frys). I needed a couple of new bits for $10.00.

I got the idea from Nano-reef.com and was initially going to set up a small nano-reef but am now leaning towards a FW nano with shrimp (on riccia, hairgrass and glosso).

I think in all I have about $40 total in the light itself, another $20-30 in the hood (oak). I cut several 1/8" slots in the side of the hood for variable mounting heights.

The only thing I would do different next time is space the LEDs a little further apart - they are very directional and I have 15 "spots". We'll see how it looks with plants in a few days.

Tom, I just joined SFBAAPS - If I can make it to the next meeting (haven't seen a date yet) I'll ty to bring the light if you can bring the meter...

- Jeff

01-08-2006, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
taekwondodo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 290 iTrader Ratings: 12 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 21800	I Picked the LEDs up off of eBay for $0.99 (+ $20 shipping). The acrylic at Home depot for about $7.00 (I drilled 90 holes in the acrylic to mount the lights in the holes). The resistors from Frys (yes Tom, Frys). I needed a couple of new bits for $10.00. I got the idea from Nano-reef.com and was initially going to set up a small nano-reef but am now leaning towards a FW nano with shrimp (on riccia, hairgrass and glosso). I think in all I have about $40 total in the light itself, another $20-30 in the hood (oak). I cut several 1/8" slots in the side of the hood for variable mounting heights. The only thing I would do different next time is space the LEDs a little further apart - they are very directional and I have 15 "spots". We'll see how it looks with plants in a few days. Tom, I just joined SFBAAPS - If I can make it to the next meeting (haven't seen a date yet) I'll ty to bring the light if you can bring the meter... - Jeff Last edited by taekwondodo : 01-08-2006 at 11:38 PM.