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Old 05-24-2003, 10:03 PM
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here is my current progect to light a small 30 gallon tank. i plan to double this setup and use printed circuit boards as the final setup. it should all run of a small computer supply. it's hard to tell how bright the leds are from the picture. leds are all 6000mcd. i'm waiting for another power supply before trying it on a tank. this is the future of tank lighting.

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Old 05-24-2003, 10:54 PM
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Doesn't seem like it will provide enough light. Or are you planning on using this for only dusk and dawn setting?
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Old 05-26-2003, 01:31 AM
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at 6000 mcd they will not replace much, LED's at there current advancement are best suited for night lighting or for effects. there are LED's available that could rival a PC or VHO set up but it would be way way to expensive as you would need 20 of them to replace 1 96 watt PC and they are 15.00 each. but in the next 5 or 10 years I suspect there might be cheeper brighter alrernatives but for now spot lighting and nightlights

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