little spec V new pic 3/13/2013

[sunkenmetal]

Going to be my first time soldering. Hope I get it right.

maybe practice a little first. Keep the tip clean...

[eklikewhoa]

I would run the outer LEDs with the same color on the same axis.

You'll get the disco effect really bad mixed around like that imo.

[johnnytrinh]

I would run the outer LEDs with the same color on the same axis.

You'll get the disco effect really bad mixed around like that imo.

can u graph it out for me.

[johnnytrinh]

so leave everything the same but make the top roll rb/w/rb/w ? same as the bottom

[eklikewhoa]

That's what I would do

[johnnytrinh]

Ill try both way with double sided tape before I plaster it down.

[eklikewhoa]

Don't run them too long like that, they produce some mad heat and overheating the emitters will shorten the lifespan if not burn them out.

[johnnytrinh]

Don't run them too long like that, they produce some mad heat and overheating the emitters will shorten the lifespan if not burn them out.

Thanks for the heads up

[Kiko]

that is alot of cree for a 5 gallon.. Lol!! evaporation and heat phew! GL

[eklikewhoa]

indeed! Evaporation will be a bit of an issue depending on what % you plan on running those LEDs but regardless there will be some.

We keep the house fairly cool and with my 8x running about 40% I lose about 1.5-2" of water level in the last chamber daily!

BTW, your thread has given me the push to research on a UV alternative LED and I finally found some True Violet (400-430nm) LEDs so I have two on the way to add to my array.

[New2petro]

Lets get some pictures going to see these lights in action.

[johnnytrinh]

Will solder them tomorrow. Got the plaster on today.

[johnnytrinh]

got the wires cut up ad strip already. Going to solder later today. Lmk if you see something wrong

[johnnytrinh]

Got some brown algae growing already.

[eklikewhoa]

IMO, probably have the LEDs closer together