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bmac's led 40B


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40B w/ 20G sump

controller: apex

Lights: diy 36 cree led

return: sicce 3.0

circulation: mp40w

skimmer: swc 120

 

just a normal 2x4 and plywood stand

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soo ....check out my new workshop ...i call it the living room :huh:

i need to have this mess turned into a canopy and light fixture within the next day or so before my gf kills me haha

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just about done with the leds

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Cycle started with pure ammonia 2-11

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yea ive always wanted one but hesitant because of the hell they bring to your sandbed lol....i plan on building a pvc home for it. i already ordered the barnacle cluster so i guess i have pretty much made up my mind to get the jawfish and a sandbed

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finished the fixture, just need to wire everything but i need my apex to come in. i originally planned for two t5's but they would be way to close to the leds and looks like they would block the leds spread to much. i wanted to use two different color bulbs in the front, so if one t5 doesnt block the leds too much i may put the other t5 in

 

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soo i went out and got a potentiometer to set my drivers, because i will not be able to set them once i have them in the box wired up. just a little teaser pic

 

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It's so much fun playing with the LEDs for the first time after mounting them to the frame. I just hope you have some sort of eye protection...I burned my eyes a little too much when I built mine.

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lol i know huh....i lit my living room up a bunch a times watching the intensity. i had the optics on pointing straight up so it wasnt so bad on the eyes haha

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a little better pics of the tank

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skimmer came in....this thing is built pretty nicely and i love that i can tune the water level and the air flow. cant wait to get it running

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this is while i was in process, but the meanwells are wired up now

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looks good IF you dont mind me asking, where did u get the DIY led kit? And which did you choose? I, thinking about doing it to my 40 gallon breeder. Thanks!

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