Banks Of The Rio De La Palma

[ATK!!!]

I really see what you mean about the Ember Tetras now, very nice!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Have I got you considering them now lol

 

[ATK!!!]

You sure have I'm now stuck between them and all the different Rasboras! So much choice!!!!

 

[ian]

very nice vid Steve. Looks really peaceful.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Thanks mate, small update, got my LED's and got them over the tank, as I wasn't allowed to hang the lighting (wifes orders) lol, I made up some short stilts for it out of stainless welding rods, it houses 8 x 3W LED's and as its close to the surface I need to pick up some different angled lens's as the light isn't spread enough at the moment so in the next couple of days I'll put up some pic's. Have to say as well it looks a much more natural light too, at first I thought they weren't the correct Kelvin but they're 6500K which is fine for plant growth, it just doesn't look as intense as the old Ellipse fixture and the Embers aren't quite as bright but I'm quite happy with it. Now to set about welding the old 24W light bracket to the lid of the fixture for Eden and that will have, hopefully, enough light over it to keep the Stellata and Rotala their natural yellow and red colours, equivalent of 2.7WPG as supposed to the 1.2WPG with the original lighting.

Enough rambling from me pic's of the new lighting over the Eden scape tonight .

 

[Ny82]

That is stunning, I love ember tetras and the platinum tetras, I am now considering getting them again! Thanks for that

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Thanks

After much messing with light units I've decided I like the less bright, natural lighting so I'm gonna use LEDs on Eden too, then all 3 scapes will have LED lighting .

 

[NathanPrince]

Look forward to the new LED setup pictures Should really start mine soon!

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Here's some pic's guys, there's a pic at the bottom of the old lighting for comparison, you can really see how much its grown since it was planted less than two weeks ago too . I much prefer the new lighting, less intense and a more natural feel.



LED Lighting by ps3steveo, on Flickr



LED Lighting by ps3steveo, on Flickr



LED Lighting by ps3steveo, on Flickr


For comparison

RDLP 3 by ps3steveo, on Flickr

 

[ainsy]

I really prefer your new lighting - much crisper and less orange. Makes the green look more vibrant!

 

[NathanPrince]

Agreed the lighting is a lot more "as the eye sees it" now, very natural indeed. Tanks fantastic as always

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Thanks guys, the kind comments mean a lot.

 

[pablothebetta]

Looks fantastic

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Thanks dude, didn't realise someone posted lol

 

[mishmash]

Thanks dude, didn't realise someone posted lol

Steve thats an awesome light mate !!! Did you do a journal on how you made it ? Tank is looking awesome and I really love the new light. It does wonders. The original one seemed fine. UNTIL you see the pics with the LEDs