Mr. Ed's Aquatics Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I was trying out cheap background options for some of my project tanks with no background and really like how these came out. Total cost for 2 29 gallon tanks was under twenty bucks and it took me less than half an hour to complete on existing setup tanks. Supplies needed: BIHAND 6.56ft USB LED Strip Lights with 24 Keys Remote($8.99) and Elmer's Acid-Free Foam Boards, 20 x 30 Inches, 3/16-Inch Thick, Bright White, 2-Count($7.96). Just cut off 2" across the bottom of the poster boards (save these). Or cut 2 1" strips if you're doing one tank, top and bottom. Remove the tape backing and stick the LEDs on the 2" strips from before. You can cut the LED strip if your tanks aren't side by side like mine or it's enough to do a continuous backlight for the bottom and top of just one tank. Just place the strips behind the tank and then put the poster boards... I used a little bit of white duct tape on the bottom corner to stop it casting light on the floor, but it's not necessary. The remote it comes with let's you change the color, intensity, fade, flash, etc. For less than the cost of the lame vinyl backgrounds from the pet store, it's definitely worth considering. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Those look great! Good job with the creative engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua14 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Most impressive! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 That looks beautiful! And you have the lights just along the bottom? I've been wondering what to do for my 20L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed's Aquatics Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Maggie said: That looks beautiful! And you have the lights just along the bottom? I've been wondering what to do for my 20L. Thanks, I really like how these came out. Both of these are just lit at the bottom since I have 24/7 lights on the top and they cast a different glow at the top depending on what time of day it is. I ordered more supplies for my 46 Bowfront, probably going to try doing the top and bottom of that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 That really looks cool. I wonder if the light is diffused enough you could leave it on during the main light "siestas" for viewing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed's Aquatics Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Ken said: That really looks cool. I wonder if the light is diffused enough you could leave it on during the main light "siestas" for viewing? The green and purple presets on low look good during the 8 hour dark cycle. Doesn't seem to bother the fish, but makes a good night light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed's Aquatics Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 What it looks like at night 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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