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stuart619
Hatchling
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
 Posted - 22/09/2011 : 13:28:00
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I am upgrading my vivs and wanted to install LED strips. Could anyone recommend a good place to purchase them? I was looking at ebay but could only find blue or the white lights without the power adaptor.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 14:13:11
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I got a couple of sets of these from IKEA after recommendations on this forum.
Three pluggable strip sections so can fit any size of viv. Nice white light. 
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90192071 |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 15:09:30
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| I got the Ikea too. They are pretty good. |
 
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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stuart619
Hatchling
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 17:58:45
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Thanks guys... think i'll orger this weekend  |
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kerry84
Egg
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 18:13:40
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| i have done up my viv with led take a look i got mine from maplin cost me £40 and comes with everything plus a years gantree , i was gonna get mine from ebay but at least getting them from here i could actually see whta i was buying first and didnt have to wait, having led has made my tank much better :) |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 01:50:53
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| got mine off ebay £20 for a 5 meter roll. but i didnt need the transformer or anything as i all ready had the stuff i needed kicking around at home |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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eekamouse
Egg
71 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2011 : 21:02:41
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| have to say i am very happy with my tri colour set of LED's. the light quality in the viv is stunning and unobtrusive....much better than any conventional viv lighting i've tried in the past. the aquarium is getting the LED treatment next time i do a big clean! |
0.1.0 yorkshire terrier 'poppy'
0.0.1 cornsnake 'curly' |
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stuart619
Hatchling
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 16:03:32
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quote:
Originally posted by eekamouse
have to say i am very happy with my tri colour set of LED's. the light quality in the viv is stunning and unobtrusive....much better than any conventional viv lighting i've tried in the past. the aquarium is getting the LED treatment next time i do a big clean!
Where did you get yours from? |
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 19:51:25
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| I got my LED lights from Wilkinsons for under £5 if I remember rightly, although I did have to buy batteries for them. They're fantastic! Bright and efficient. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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eekamouse
Egg
71 Posts |
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nathan76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2011 : 23:09:59
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| ive ordered one from ebay, still waiting as its from hong kong but only £17 delivered (if it comes, lol) its 57 white LEDs in a watertight tube with a sucker on each end. measures 18" |
cb11 1.0.0 reverse okeetee het caramel stripe
cb07 0.1.0 ghost
cb11 1.0.0 royal python
cb11 1.0.0 boa constrictor
giant african land snails+millipede
japanese firebelly newt+100 koi carp
1.0.0 patterdale+0.1.0 staffy
1.0.0 c0ckateil |
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nathan76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2011 : 22:37:19
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quote:
Originally posted by nathan76
ive ordered one from ebay, still waiting as its from hong kong but only £17 delivered (if it comes, lol) its 57 white LEDs in a watertight tube with a sucker on each end. measures 18"
well this arrived today and i think its perfect. its above the mesh in the lid and gives the tank a dim light effect 
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cb11 1.0.0 reverse okeetee het caramel stripe
cb07 0.1.0 ghost
cb11 1.0.0 royal python
cb11 1.0.0 boa constrictor
giant african land snails+millipede
japanese firebelly newt+100 koi carp
1.0.0 patterdale+0.1.0 staffy
1.0.0 c0ckateil |
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stuart619
Hatchling
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2011 : 21:11:52
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Well I ordered a set of LEDs from ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200653209883
I must say I am really impressed. I love the remote and although the white is more blue, it is easy to get it right by mixing the colours. Really pleased... Just need to get another 3 sets now and then I'm set |
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eekamouse
Egg
71 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2011 : 22:23:15
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| i too noticed the white was blueish but as stuart says there is a preset that gives a great natural light. |
0.1.0 yorkshire terrier 'poppy'
0.0.1 cornsnake 'curly' |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2011 : 22:34:29
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| less naturally give off a hint of blue. that see up looks amazing tho |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2011 : 22:01:51
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| I know this is "slightly" bringing up an old post...but, i just wanna say a massive thanks to eekamouse and stuart619 for the ebay light suggestion! They look amazing! |
^click for more pics^
Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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