My First Led build

[CableGuy]

Wow!! +100 to Mike! Very nice of you man!

[Corvette Reefer]

My dad bought me some more leds, so im good for now lol as long as these dont burn. maybe if my works out my dad will need some and then ill get a hold of you bout them.

Well got the leds in the mail today and a attached them with the adhesive just now, how long do i have to wait before soldering the lights and running it. i got the articsilver adhesive

[2pairs]

The arctic silver web site says it depends on several things temp is the biggest. I have found after 1 hr it is ok to handle but carefully so don't bang them. I always solder the LED's first it is easier but after 1 hr I fire them up for about 15 to 20 minutes and the heat will finish the cure time.

[Corvette Reefer]

The leds all on, letting it cure


test! they worked! ohhh yeaaaa

On the tank! i love the way it looks personally i like the shot lighting thats why i did it, i think it looks good.

[Mike]

Looks fantastic bro

[Sir Patrick]

I like the lighting color as well- cant wait to see it in person!!!

[2pairs]

Looks good, glad it worked out for you.
You might want to lower your frag rack for a wile.

[Corvette Reefer]

and heres with the optics off, i think im gona play around with them to see what i can do to really make it look nice, maybe 2 on blue and 2 on the middle whites idk yet

[shawnadler]

I just skimmed your post/replies and am about to start a 75gal build with a custom prop tank in the sump and am planning to build my own LED lighting for the whole tank. But I was a bit worried about the long term use on corals. Such as would it provide enough PAR and such to feed the need... So I was wondering how well your corals seem to be doing now that it's been a few weeks? Thanks in advance!