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Inexpensive Actinic Only Options

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Allen, Mar 19, 2014.

  1. Mar 19, 2014 #1
    Allen

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    Just looking for ideas on supplemental actinic lighting for a 20 high. Just want to be able to flip my regular non adjustable Kessil off and make stuff glow at night for a bit. Any ideas?
     
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  2. Mar 19, 2014 #2
    psulion

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    The blue LED lights in the automotive section at Walmart work pretty well. Not really actinic but very blue.
     
  3. Mar 20, 2014 #3
    mikesams05p71

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    Ebay. Can put together a diy led with blue and uv for cheap. Or they sell the led strips for dirt cheap...ive been lookin. I need to add some blue to my 30 gallon
     
  4. Mar 20, 2014 #4
    D007 Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Waterproof 5050 rgb led strips on eBay work very well and can have all kinds of colors, can be cut to any length and only 25 bucks for all necessary parts.that's what I have for night lights and works great.
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  5. Mar 20, 2014 #5
    Allen

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    Oh yeah that's right...forgot about the rgb strips we talked about.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2014 #6
    iadubber

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    I use two of these on my 29 for a moon light

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XXEBRO/ref=oh_details_o05_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    with one of these

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XXAOES/ref=oh_details_o05_s01_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
  7. Mar 20, 2014 #7
    D007 Cedar Rapids, IA

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    The kids love em too, cause they can make the fish tank "disco" lol
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  8. Mar 21, 2014 #8
    Allen

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    Ended up going to Home Depot and they had the twin to yours. Granted they were about $20 more but I didn't have to wait. [​IMG]
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2014 #9
    D007 Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Yeah waiting sucks!
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  10. Mar 21, 2014 #10
    Allen

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    [​IMG]
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    Hood build about half way done. :)
     
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