How do you light inside your stand?

Ezduzt_nyc · Dec 24, 2018

With a sump and other "stuff" planned for inside my stand, I'm wondering what others use for lighting to see and work in there?

dantimdad · Dec 24, 2018

Get the led strips from Amazon. Very inexpensive and easy to install. Just don't rely on the adhesive on them.

Also, control them with a smart outlet and alexa. I tried mag switches and they don't work for long.

Check out my build for how I did mine.

EDIT: I am an LED nerd. So I even am adding them to light my 3D printer. HAHA!

SPR1968 · Dec 24, 2018

Having spent the first 12 months of my tanks life using a torch, (which was rubbish! Lol) I advanced to low voltage LED strip lighting which is brilliant and inexpensive

dantimdad · Dec 24, 2018

@SPR1968 I had to look and see you were from England. For a nanosecond I was like "He's gonna burn down his tank!"

I am such an idiot!

SPR1968 · Dec 24, 2018

dantimdad said:
@SPR1968 I had to look and see you were from England. For a nanosecond I was like "He's gonna burn down his tank!"

I am such an idiot!

LOL

Do you mean the low voltage bit, we are 240v over here (i think your 11o) ? So have to calm it down a little!

240v + water = ‘tingling’! Lol

Ezduzt_nyc · Dec 24, 2018

Thanks! I am looking at some inexpensive waterproof LED strips. Never thought about the adhesive. Thanks!

Ezduzt_nyc · Dec 24, 2018

SPR1968 said:
LOL

Do you mean the low voltage bit, we are 240v over here (i think your 11o) ? So have to calm it down a little!

240v + water = ‘tingling’! Lol

You called it a torch. Fire on the end of a stick? Haha...

SPR1968 · Dec 24, 2018

Ezduzt_nyc said:
You called it a torch. Fire on the end of a stick? Haha...

Oh I see what he means ! Lol

That’s quiet funny actually, picturing me with a ‘torch’ on my head under the tank I can see the concern ! Lol

Auto-pilot · Dec 24, 2018

SPR1968 said:
LOL

Do you mean the low voltage bit, we are 240v over here (i think your 11o) ? So have to calm it down a little!

240v + water = ‘tingling’! Lol

A little more than a tingle if you ask me!

If you have a sump you can also put a glow light for cheato!

Going back to the tingle part, I have a grow light and one day I was cleaning my sump and I nocked my light off a hook that I hung it from and it fell into the sump. My first reflex was to pull it out as fast as I could and it was a BAD idea..... I got it out though. It was 120v couldn't imagine 240..cleaned the led light with alcohol and it still works

Sailingeric · Dec 24, 2018

I have a Phillips Led Grow light for my cheato. Works good for growing and lighting under the stand

Hanfam1111 · Dec 25, 2018

These from Walgreens work great and bright as i would ever need

kevantheman35 · Dec 25, 2018

10w waterproof color changing flood light off amazon. About $20 shipped and can program to change color every 45 seconds or so if wanted. Cool effect.

madweazl · Dec 25, 2018

CFLs in clip on fixtures (originally used to illuminate the refugium).

jd371 · Dec 26, 2018

I bought those cheap hockey puck LED type lights that you push to turn on or off from home depot and stuck them on the sides of the stand. I stuck them to the sides of the stand and not over the sump just in case the adhesive breaks free.

davocean · Dec 26, 2018

I do a simple tape LED light that has a remote control, can make any color or even shifting colors which is cool since I have glass doors, or I can do just white.

I also have my fuge light I can click on if I really need to see in there.

I used zip ties to hold in place on an aluminum strip I screwed to stand above.

Ezduzt_nyc · Dec 26, 2018

Thanks everyone!

RMS18 · Dec 26, 2018

madweazl said:
CFLs in clip on fixtures (originally used to illuminate the refugium).

Wow to that Cheato!

Aquavaj · Dec 26, 2018

I have a fuge light that does an ok job. But since I have an apex with the breakout box I plan to get a contact switch and brighter LEDs. Opening the doors will break the contact and turn on the LEDs.