LED Wall Wash Lighting

[Bear22]

Guys,

Can anybody here make me "smarterer" with respect to DIY wall wash lighting?

Here's my application: I have a nano planted tank build in the works and am contemplating backlit wall wash style of lighting. The aquarium is the UNS 45T (45 cm in length) and that is where I am limited in terms of an off the shelf commercial product. Most of these wall wash light strips are minimum of 24" inches long and that is obviously too long for a 45 cm tank.

So, I am brainstorming ideas for building my own using trimmable LED strip lighting.

Has anybody built something similar (aquarium or a different application)?

TIA

 

[1ocean]

Sorry..I have not..

 

[ShawnSaucier]

Philips Hue…not cheap but work great

 

[viceversabrd]

Might want to look at a Phillips hue play bar, they’re 12 inches in length and can wall wash just need a bit more room between the tank and the wall
https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p...U3BBxeEt90MmawPCvLGfXAbEV7_TyTbUaAmQBEALw_wcB

 

[bristleworm]

Ive done them a few times. The problem with the cheap strip leds is you won't get much even spread on their own. You have to have a way to diffuse the light.

 

[ShawnSaucier]

Ive done them a few times. The problem with the cheap strip leds is you won't get much even spread on their own. You have to have a way to diffuse the light.

Then you are looking for a gradient light which they have in a tape or stick version. Definitely not cheap once you are looking at the light and Bridge box for control. Nice thing about Philips is you can expand into the full house once you have the Bridge set up.
I would be cautious though with how bright you go. Another light source, different color temp entering the tank…

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

I have no experience with this but know gaming nerds that like Govee kits for behind the monitors and such. Not sure how much wall wash you’re wanting, vs a perimeter glow. Just throwing that out there

 

[ShawnSaucier]

 

[bristleworm]

Don't know anything about these.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...|x_object_id:1005005065081848|_p_origin_prod:

 

[BeanAnimal]

I have no experience with this but know gaming nerds that like Govee kits for behind the monitors and such. Not sure how much wall wash you’re wanting, vs a perimeter glow. Just throwing that out there

The Govee kits aren't bad. My brother has one around a large wall mounted TV. The light is fairly even.

I am not clear if this is up or down lighting and/or of the fixture will be visible from various parts of the room.

if it is not visible and does not need to change color via a sensor or sound, then any trimmable RGB LED tape, rope or strip will work. If the individual LEDs still cast rays, then a diffusor should be easy enough to build using standard LED diffusor channel. From any of a countless number of vendors like 1000 bulbs.

Tickles me that the OP won't see any of this due to me be placed on his ignore list. I thought you were awarded that honor too @A_Blind_Reefer

Nonetheless, it may help others so worth the effort.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

The Govee kits aren't bad. My brother has one around a large wall mounted TV. The light is fairly even.

I am not clear if this is up or down lighting and/or of the fixture will be visible from various parts of the room.

if it is not visible and does not need to change color via a sensor or sound, then any trimmable RGB LED tape, rope or strip will work. If the individual LEDs still cast rays, then a diffusor should be easy enough to build using standard LED diffusor channel. From any of a countless number of vendors like 1000 bulbs.

Tickles me that the OP won't see any of this due to me be placed on his ignore list. I thought you were awarded that honor too @A_Blind_Reefer

Nonetheless, it may help others so worth the effort.

You know what? I think you’re right! I just read the post and skipped past where it came from. I wonder how many times I’ve done that…. I just figured I forgot to shower and smelled funky all the time!

 

[BeanAnimal]

You know what? I think you’re right! I just read the post and skipped past where it came from. I wonder how many times I’ve done that…. I just figured I forgot to shower and smelled funky all the time!

LoL -- I think it's rewarding. I get to answer questions that help others and at the same time not deal with the nonsense. The emperor has no clothes...

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

LoL -- I think it's rewarding. I get to answer questions that help others and at the same time not deal with the nonsense. The emperor has no clothes...