Center brace shadows

swoods140 · 04/08/2011, 12:43 PM

After upgrading to 6 AI Sol Blues on my 250 DD it has created an annoying V shadow in the center underneath the bracing. Is anyone aware of a water proof LED strip that I could mount on the bottom of the brace to wash out the shadow?

567234ta · 04/08/2011, 01:52 PM

could you use a piece of reflector to point light across it from both sides?

swoods140 · 04/08/2011, 02:15 PM

Not sure what you mean?
Here's my problem

567234ta · 04/08/2011, 04:27 PM

like this or even mount a couple directional LED lights crossing over under the brace.

swoods140 · 04/08/2011, 05:54 PM

Nice example, thanks!
Tried the reflectors but due to the spread of the AI's I can't focus enough intensity where I need it with out creating more shadows.
Maybe two small LED strips as you mentioned might do the trick. Do you think two stunners might get it done?

567234ta · 04/09/2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoods140

Nice example, thanks!
Tried the reflectors but due to the spread of the AI's I can't focus enough intensity where I need it with out creating more shadows.
Maybe two small LED strips as you mentioned might do the trick. Do you think two stunners might get it done?

I have seen some at the fish store and they aren't very bright really, they might make a nice night time light for a tank but you may want to actually check some out at a local place if possible before buying.no way you could lower your lights to remove the V?

04/08/2011, 12:43 PM	#1
swoods140 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmond Oklahoma Posts: 110	Center brace shadows After upgrading to 6 AI Sol Blues on my 250 DD it has created an annoying V shadow in the center underneath the bracing. Is anyone aware of a water proof LED strip that I could mount on the bottom of the brace to wash out the shadow?

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04/08/2011, 01:52 PM	#2
567234ta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 579	could you use a piece of reflector to point light across it from both sides?

04/08/2011, 04:27 PM	#4
567234ta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 579	like this or even mount a couple directional LED lights crossing over under the brace.

04/08/2011, 05:54 PM	#5
swoods140 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmond Oklahoma Posts: 110	Nice example, thanks! Tried the reflectors but due to the spread of the AI's I can't focus enough intensity where I need it with out creating more shadows. Maybe two small LED strips as you mentioned might do the trick. Do you think two stunners might get it done?