My LED build

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Iv started my DIY led build yesterday but moving slow lol.

Un packing what I ordered from aquastyleonline.com
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I'm starting with 42 leds with a controller
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I'm using 2. 48"x1" square aluminum bars for my heat sinks.
Iv drilled holes to run my wires though.
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I desided were I wanted my leds at and marked were to drill the holes to mount the less.
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Here is one of the light bars done with mounting I'm doing 21 on each bar 7. 10k. 14. blue on each bar.





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Here it is all together just got to put the broads in a box and mount them to the hood

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Well I got every thing put nicely in a box now and mounted in the hood I can believe how bright this leds are its crazy. But I am going to have to add another 42 leds to reach the bright color I'm looking for I think.

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Just blue and 10k 100% brightness.
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With leds + 2 blue+ t5s
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With leds + 2 blue+ 1 purple 1 true blue t5s
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Leds + all t5s. And I know all the coral are closed its 12am here and lights have been out for 3 hours I will take some better shots tomorrow

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