LED Lights

When I got my new tank I decided I wanted to do some sort of LED lighting. After lot of research I noticed that no one had done it with a basic socket and retro LED. It seems to be a lot for compact fluorescent but nothing for LED. I got 25 sockets and 15 dimmable LED's on ebay for $50 shipped. Here is my attempt at LEDs.



GU10 socket and LED bulb
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Basic Layout
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Standard extension cord, get extras they will be needed to string lights.
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Remove female (socket) from the cord.
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After socket is removed strip wire and attach socket with wire nut.
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When running lights in a string add additional wire so that you can go to next light.
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The socket has small holes for screws that I drilled right into the hood.

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Test test test. I had one faulty wire thought I was going to blow up my house.

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More pictures to come.

The lights are working, now working on sunrise sunset dimmer.

Rick, I have not forgot about sending you the email.

Awesome, keep those pictures coming, I want to hear how this comes out!

Wow looks like a nice project! Post pics of the results

More Pics! I would like to see how the tank looks lit up by your lights!

Hey Terence, thanks for sharing your step by step photos. What size corner tank do you have? Are you keeping live plants in this tank? If so how are they doing with the LED lighting? More pics friend!!!

I've had a 54g corner tank Iset up right after the picnic,,,loaded with tetras and I just bought a second one the same size. Gotta figure out where to put it now!!! I'm thinking I can do something simlar for lighting on this one. So I'm really interested in knowing how plants are doing.

Later...Ron

driving us nuts.. must see this on the tank now