xmas_one Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Picked up a cheapo 1m 24w strip of reds/blues off eBay, wrapped around a 1/2” aluminum tube and crammed it all in an old eheim heater. I’ll throw it in my tank tonight and see if it will grow some chaeto. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Picked up a cheapo 1m 24w strip of reds/blues off eBay, wrapped around a 1/2” aluminum tube and crammed it all in an old eheim heater. I’ll throw it in my tank tonight and see if it will grow some chaeto.Whether it grows chaeto or not, it looks frickin cool! [emoji41]Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 What Dodge said! This is a slick, simple way to create a (semi?) submersible refugium light. Could be really effective and who doesn’t have a dead heater or two lying around. Let us know how it goes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks, I’ll keep you guys posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 [emoji50] that's an awesome idea!! Sent from my BLU R1 HD using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 That's a great idea, Tunze just released a submersible light like this for $90 I was thinking it would be good under the algae with a strong light above it. Would give you really good light cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) It’s official, this thing works! I’ve been yanking fistfulls out every weekend. Edited April 24, 2019 by xmas_one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxkenny90xx Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 That's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, xmas_one said: It’s official, this thing works! I’ve been yanking fistfulls out every weekend. Does coralline grow on it? Would be easy to clean, just curious! So cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 59 minutes ago, TheClark said: Does coralline grow on it? Would be easy to clean, just curious! So cool... I just looked at it, it looks clean. Maybe the heat from the leds is enough to keep algae at bay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I just looked at it, it looks clean. Maybe the heat from the leds is enough to keep algae at bay.Care to give more details about how the assembly happened? Including the waterproofing of the heater top? I'm planning a giant fuge in my next build and want to have like 4-6 of these about 10" up in 23" water column (approx 36x36 footprint to light)Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Dude you made a lightsaber! Honestly though, can you take a multimeter and poke around the water near this thing? How'd you insulate/waterproof it? My fuge is pretty big and lit from the top by a Kessil but the mat is >1' thick and I have to flip it or the bottom dies because no light reaches it. Putting one of these laid on the bottom of the fuge would be CUH-RAZY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 It wouldn't matter at that point if you buy a waterproof LED strip: https://www.ledsupply.com/led-strips/waterproof-12v-led-strip?gclid=CjwKCAjw-7LrBRB6EiwAhh1yX_i10jXdhVbTUsfC2CNJiExKYItH2PR1UA1CmlCcomJhsxy6uGE76hoCMGgQAvD_BwE The heater casing just makes it easily portable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'm not positive but ip65 is more a water resistant than true submersible rating. I wouldn't trust those directly submerged in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'm not positive but ip65 is more a water resistant than true submersible rating. I wouldn't trust those directly submerged in my tank.I had to check. Looks like we'd really want ip68 for long term immersionSent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Burningbaal said: I had to check. Looks like we'd really want ip68 for long term immersion Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk I learn so much from this hobby, and much of it totally at random. I never knew about the IP rating scale. Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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