New LED Submersible

[mike31154]

Only had a quick read here, but I would think a higher power submersible LED strip could be effective as main lighting, not just decorative. Think about it, water cooled (don't neet a huge heat sink) & one of the best ways of getting the most out of any light is having it closer to the surface of the water, hence closer to the items you are targeting. Wouldn't it be safe to assume that since it's actually in the water, you're getting more light to your livestock? It wouldn't surprise me that in the future more manufacturers will explore this option. Only real downside would be the loss of 'shimmer'.

[emerald crab]

What about the algal build-up?

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by emerald crab

What about the algal build-up?

This is also a good point as it will be slightly or fully submerged.
I am planning to have it suspended just by a couple of zip ties under the mid tank plastic rim divider by display tank front rim, so it will be relatively easy to slide it out and clean the glass, or even clean with the rough side of the dish washing sponge without taking it out of the tank.

So the main idea is to get coral colors to "pop" and possibly supplement actinic spectrum at the same time.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Only had a quick read here, but I would think a higher power submersible LED strip could be effective as main lighting, not just decorative. Think about it, water cooled (don't neet a huge heat sink) & one of the best ways of getting the most out of any light is having it closer to the surface of the water, hence closer to the items you are targeting. Wouldn't it be safe to assume that since it's actually in the water, you're getting more light to your livestock? It wouldn't surprise me that in the future more manufacturers will explore this option. Only real downside would be the loss of 'shimmer'.

This was my thinking as well.
Because it is now a higher wattage it will illuminate better. In terms of heat i am not sure if the will generate much, but it is a good point. KingEdPet is using 2W LEDs and the have heat sinks attached so you could be right about some heat being generated.

http://www.aquatraders.com/

They also now have "all white" and "White / Blue mix" versions of these submersible LED's, so i guess they are implying that it could be more then just decorative lighting.