chriswf
12-22-2012, 09:30 PM
I'm not finding any specifics on this.
I have 6 660-670nm and 1 455 LED per heat sink. So 12 total reds, 2 total blues.
Each heat sink is 240mmx76.5mm.
Which is like 9.5x3 inches.
I was thinking of doing the thing where you make a loop out of the screen, so you can just slide it on to your pipe. And then just drill your pipe instead of making the "slot".
How big of a screen can I get away with (Actual growth area of screen)? And how far away from the screen will the LED be exactly? 2.5" away from the screen?
I plan on getting another pair of heatsinks and more LEDs, if and only if I can get algae to grow.
You see, my tank doesn't have algae.
It's grown a very orange/rust colored stuff once before. But that was a long time ago when my bulbs were new and I left them on most of the day lol.
But my nitrates are wack now, and it's a constant battle.
If I can get algae to at least grow, then I'll believe the nitrates can be lowered that way and I'll build a bigger screen for my 180 gallon.
I have 6 660-670nm and 1 455 LED per heat sink. So 12 total reds, 2 total blues.
Each heat sink is 240mmx76.5mm.
Which is like 9.5x3 inches.
I was thinking of doing the thing where you make a loop out of the screen, so you can just slide it on to your pipe. And then just drill your pipe instead of making the "slot".
How big of a screen can I get away with (Actual growth area of screen)? And how far away from the screen will the LED be exactly? 2.5" away from the screen?
I plan on getting another pair of heatsinks and more LEDs, if and only if I can get algae to grow.
You see, my tank doesn't have algae.
It's grown a very orange/rust colored stuff once before. But that was a long time ago when my bulbs were new and I left them on most of the day lol.
But my nitrates are wack now, and it's a constant battle.
If I can get algae to at least grow, then I'll believe the nitrates can be lowered that way and I'll build a bigger screen for my 180 gallon.