120P photo journal

[audioaficionado]

mulm, How and how much to get that baby finished in chrome?

[DogFish]

How high are those par38s over that tank?

[doubleott05]

Can you give us some specifics on the Par38 bulbs?

where did you buy them
how much watts are they
was it a kit or did you have to buy the fixture aside from the ikea bowls?

thanks

[dknydiep1]

Looks awesome. I know that rapidled.com carries a par38 6500k made for planted tanks. I use the par38's they have for reef tanks, and the quality is very high.

[DogFish]

Originally Posted by dknydiep1

....I know that rapidled.com carries a par38 6500k made for planted tanks....

Not a lot of info about it on that site.

I'm going with these, unless I find a dimmable offered @ 6500K

http://www.ledliquidatorsinc.com/PAR...-Watt-Cree.php

[dknydiep1]

I just ordered one from rapid. Hopefully it'll work well over my tank.

[DogFish]

Found these on Ebay at $69 ordered mine Sunday, I like they have the actual Cree LEDs

Some of the add info:


PAR38-L18DC/PAR-L18A15WC WHITE 1,440 LUMEN Light Bulb

FULLY DIMMABLE

AC 85-265V E27, 60 degrees beam Rep. 18W replaces 75~150W Halogen PAR38, R40, PAR30, R30

PAR38 4.88 in (124 mm) this sales


One(1) or multiples 5,000-5,500 Kelvin WHITE LED Super Bright bulb. It is built with tweleve(12) pieces CREE XLamp XR-E 7090 Series 3W LED Lamps see CREE xlamp7090 .

DIMENSIONS
Maximum Overall Length (MOL)
5.51" or (140 mm)
Bulb Diameter (DIA)
4.84 in (123 mm)
Base Diameter
1.06 in (27 mm)

Built with Ultra Bright seven pieces total 15W(12*1.25W) WHITE 1W Emitter XLamp 7090 Series LED Lamps. This high-tech household or office spotlight/floodlight is the brightest of its class. Prism™ LED bulbs provide a brighter, crisper light that makes your home look its best. That's why professionals choose Prism for exceptional results and much longer bulb life. Showcase the beauty of your home with the highest quality of lights. It come standard with a 30 degrees beam spread and a light intensity of 1,284 lumens. Showcase the beauty of your home or office with the highest quality of lights. This bulb is so energy efficient that only uses less than 15 watts! May be used for indoor and limited outdoor applications.

Technical Specifications:

About Cree LED Link: CREE information

PAR38A-15WxC PRODUCT INFORMATION
Base
Edison medium Screw E26/E27
Parts Number
PAR38-L18DC White
PAR38-L18WC Warm White
UPC
TBA
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Bulb Type
PAR38-L/R40-L
LED Counts:
White

12x 1.25W Super Bright LED Chips
XLamp 7090
XLamp 7090
Lamp type
CREE XLamp series Warm White
Max. LED emitter Light Output:
White



1,440 lumens (this sale)




Light Source
Solid State White LED Lamp Dice
Body Materials
Heavy Aluminum die cast
Front Protection
Plastic Lens
Bulb Base
Edison E27
Voltage
85-260 V AC 50 or 60 Hz
Wattage Lamp/Bulb
15W/18W


Primary Application
Indoor Spot light or Floodlight
limited outdoor
PHOTOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS
Initial Lumens:
White



1,220 lumens (this auction)
Color Temperature
PAR38A-15WDC


5,000-5,500°(Kelvin)

Center Beam Candlepower (CBCP)
TBA
Max Initial Lumens per Watt
WHITE 107 lumens

DIMENSIONS
Maximum Overall Length (MOL)
5.51" or (140 mm)
Bulb Diameter (DIA)
4.84 in (123 mm)
Base Diameter
1.06 in (2 mm)
Special Features
Light Dimmable Switches
Fully dimmable
Applications: For indoors use only in "open air" or nearly "open air" fixtures, such as exposed track and suspended fixtures. Cannot be used in fully enclosed fixtures.

LED Solid State Technologies:

* Aluminum body, for high shock/vibration resistant.
* Low power consumption.
* Easy installation, using existing socket.
* Solid-state, fast turn on.
* Withstand shocks, vibrations, frequent switching and temperature extremes that rapidly incapacitate fragile incandescent lamps
* Save energy and maintenance cost, decrease of electricity costs by up to 90%
* Low heat generation. Durability over incandescent & Halogen bulbs
* Wide range of voltage applications

[DogFish]

It's been 6mos now, can we get a few current pics?

Originally Posted by mulm

THANKS!!!

[jamesyu]

question, were those light socket adapters also from ikea? if so i'll be happy!
nvm found: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10175810/

[DogFish]

Mine were from IKEA, like $3.99 ea.

[antbug]

update?

[bluestems]

update?

Also, does anyone know if this is an older ADA stand? I really like the wood grain.

[pleurothallid]

I just wanted to say I really appreciate the deliberate minimalism of this journal. Your build shows enough to inspire, which promotes experimentation and innovation by others. I also use very similar LEDs on every planted terrarium/aquarium/paludarium I build. They grow plants better than I've ever experienced before.

[GMYukonon24s]

Any updates?

[Green_Flash]

Nice tank! Is that a custom built stand?

Where did you get that cylinder chrome plated at?