Led strip light ? If not affordable options for a rack suggestions please?

[Jamie williams]

As above i have 10 50x30x30 tanks coming for my fish room id like plants in all tanks nothing flash just anubias/ java ferns and low tech stuff but i dont no where to start with lighting can anybody tell me either some good strip lights or affordable or diy options ? Thanks in advance from jay

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[alto]

In a fish room, waterproofing is going to be a high priority, DIY is fine but check rating on each component & then your overall build

Effective T5 would likely be cheaper to install but substantially more to run

LED's vary greatly in price reflecting component quality - of the emitter, the reflecting lens etc
Likely worth your while to do some reading on LED's

 

[zozo]

I've been using these above a 60x30x30 tank..
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/5pc...32373288003.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.0.Llb4pH

Installed 4 units next to eachother (2 meter total). Way to bright for a low light tank.. Are easily dimmable via pwm. Quality is very good supplier is very trustable.. Honnestly have 1 strip of the 4 in use with 2 dead leds after 2 years of use, not even noticable and seeing the price, not a rib out of my body to replace it. But as said 2 dead leds you wont even see.
https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/diy-led-strip-light-for-nano-use.41386/#post-444981

As you see they come complete with a 50 cm aloy casing profile and a plastic cover of your shoice, clear or opaque.. Easily made splash or condense (IP65) water proof with a little kit.

And since these are 2 year old generation, even beter ones are available.. But the needs you discribe these are far above more then enough i run them on 60% power only.

At the moment i'm into a new diy project to make an affordable light stand with these COB units for a nano tank.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dur...32769942273.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.0.Llb4pH
But yet not have all materials needed, it's ordered and still on the road in the mail.

But for a rack option, i would definitively go for the first smd strip oprion.. These are about ready to install from the box. I have non complaints about the above supplier..

 

[Cactusface]

Hi All,
My other interest include some electronics, micro-controller programming, etc. So here's my simple 6 x (1W) Led hood on my 20L shrimp tank. I also cut an hole and stuck my lcd thermometer in there too. A sheet on clear (self-adhesive) book cover plastic keeps it all water proof, well at the minute, long term? just driven by a 12v mains adp.
Hope it helps, any comments welcome, I'm new here!

 

[G H Nelson]

You could look on Amazon!
hoggie

 

[Daveslaney]

Have a look at this

 

[Odogg]

Have a look at this

It’s all made in China and we don’t have a trade deal! So you won’t be able to buy them in the uk