Modern aquarium illumination of LEDs - economical, does not heat water and gives the opportunity to create beautiful color effects. Light-emitting diode illumination from a ready tape for an aquarium is easy for assembling with own hands, not having special knowledge of physics. It is waterproof, diodes exist in different colors, which are easy to combine. There are single color ribbons with white color or color - RGB, which can be switched to different shades. Consider how to make your own handsome LED aquarium light .
Backlight setting
To make the illumination of the aquarium from the LED strip by yourself, you will need to make a frame or use the finished aquarium lid. Additionally you need to purchase:
- light-emitting diodes 12 W - two tapes white and one color;
- two strips of glass 7 cm each, two 2 cm each, and two small pieces;
- foil scotch;
- silicone adhesive;
- controller and power supply.
How to make LED aquarium lighting?
- A glass box is sealed without one wide part.
- Inside, the wire is inserted and sealed.
- Glue the tape with foil inside the lamp.
- Strips of LED strip are pasted.
- It is necessary to solder the tape to the wire.
- A glass cover is glued from above.
- Color ribbon can be glued with double-sided adhesive tape and glue on the finished cover of the aquarium.
- With the help of the controller, the power supply and the console, you can change the color of the lighting.
As a rule, to make LED illumination of the aquarium itself is easier than from other types of lamps, and cheaper. Now the fish will enjoy artificial lighting, and the plants actively develop inside the aquarium.
