DIY LED Aquarium Lights (Part 2)

This DIY LED Aquarium Light four Part video series will consist of the following videos:
Part 1 - The Novice Basics - what you need to know
Part 2 - The Novice DIY - Building
Part 3 - The Advanced Basics AND the theory you need to know
Part 4 - The Advanced DIY - Building
I prefer 6500K light for plants and shrimp tanks. Blue and Red LEDs can also be used, but 6500K is the perfect light and can help in building your perfect light!
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[@conradtheart1715]

Loving the dry humor in your videos. Will definitely keep these DIY lights in mind once I go bigger with this hobby!

[@FancyShrimp]

Dude this is sooo good. I use Gorilla Glue and Cable ties for EVERYTHING! You should have a look at those 10W LED Floodlights. Cheap as chips, easy to wire and great for tanks.

[@McMerwe]

Fancy Shrimp I experimented with the flood lights, they are a bit too strong and create a algea problem even on 5 hours. So I switched to these because you also get the 7watt globes. If I see algea in a tank I just change the globe. Thx for advice!

[@KyleDaniels477]

Great video, good alternative to traditional led strips

[@McMerwe]

Glad you liked it!

[@truedeltstrader2w489]

Awesome vid man! Ive been wanting to strip one of these lights down to see their inner workings for a while now but just havnt got around to it yet. Keep up the good work!

[@McMerwe]

Thx for the compliment!

[@truedeltstrader2w489]

All's good man, I always give credit where its due :)

[@illuminati1890]

Love from india ❤❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕

[@travishemming3783]

Great series! You are well on your way, my friend.

[@McMerwe]

Thank you so much! That actually motivates me!

[@AquaticHaus]

Great Stuff Dude, Nvr knew it looks like that with the plastics off

[@janetanked6288]

Another great video, I think I can incorporate this idea, thanks so much.

[@McMerwe]

jane tanked Thank you!

[@ericprouty4581]

Is there a danger in getting the uncovered LEDs wet? I have hatchetfish that love to jump and I'm afraid they will splash the circuitry. Thanks for the video!

[@McMerwe]

Eric Prouty Yes. Rather use floodlights then. A bit more expensive but waterproof

[@giacomoporra7850]

You should let the water a bit lower, and build a simple plexiglas lid

[@naveedaltaf]

Hi mate, i have a simple question, can I use simple plant grow COB or LED light over my aquarium to grow aquatic plants? The are cheap and full spectrum and come on diffrent type of wattages like 10, 40 and so on.

[@sheldonventer2849]

The more you know! super helpfull vid!

[@HeinoPretorius-j6l]

How high should this light be above the tank?

[@lovespeed143]

This is a series circuit right?

[@ricoamado1785]

Good video, but couldn't you make it a bit slower while working with the wires?

[@gaznijan1602]

u r genius

[@McMerwe]

😋

[@JBTYpr]

Dis dude got Jokes 😂😂

[@martales8563]

my wood is also 2cm thick

[@valentinvazquez7074]

Take some vitamins and protein shake my dude