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DivineStyler

Please remove my tank link from the first post Evil66. I don't want my beautiful custom tank associated with you fascists and your MANUFACTURED AIO's anyways.

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bloodyymary
6' Long lamp. 96 LEDs

Meanwells P

60 Degree Optics

Currently running at 30% power

Weights like a ship

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hi

what a beautiful build

is this your led's ramp sammy?

Where can we see the thread build ??

Thanks by advance

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VtheMaestro
The intent originally was for people to post fixtures that were built by others, and not commercial. Seeing as I didn't specify, I'll take it anyway. Anyone else who is running AI, Ecolamps, PFO, CoralSky, Nanocustoms or other fixtures/retros is welcome to post as well. I just hope that all of this LED goodness can inspire someone else to take the leap.

 

that being said, please add my tank to the list

Maestro's Ecoxotic- Powered Illuminata

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Aww, you posted your link to the wrong forum

 

 

Just kidding :lol:

 

 

I still need to come see this in person, nice job again Nick!

 

easy now Matt... :D Nick is just sharing the love... :happydance:

 

Nick did an awesome job fitting that heat sink into the RSM. It fit like a glove and the clamp solution was very creative.

 

What was the total cost to retro this Nick? I estimate about $300-$350

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That's 83 listed so far (including the manufactured ones, I'm not concerned with that). Not too far to 100. Nice work everyone.

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time for me to contribute to this thread xD

 

DIY fixture for my 15g Bowfront

 

Specs:

9x Cree XR-E Q5 WG

9x Cree XR-E Q5 RB

2x Meanwell ELN60-48D

Dimmable by LM317 circuits

 

The fixture

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Acrylic screen still not attached

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DC quick disconnects & sleeved cables

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Controller box

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Fighter style switches!

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Controller box

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So last night I soldered the RB lights onto the heatsink, connected to the PS and whammo we have light!!! I am so glad I took my time and read and re-read everyone's builds until I was confident I knew what I was doing. I'll wait for another day to do the whites since I'm in no rush.

 

My project list is pretty much the exact replica of everyone else's NC or BC set up.

 

Here's something new I learned...I used an old PC power cord. Inside were 3 insulated wires Brown, Blue and Green and another uninsulated wire which stumped me for what its use was. I scoured the internet for almost an hour before I stumbled on the proper name for it....drain wire. Then I had to figure out what to do with it. I ended up twisting it along with the Green ground. So far no electrical fires Yay :o

 

We need someone to do a youtube video of the proper way to solder the stars. I burned one finger and also touched the iron on the glass of one of the stars by mistake. One of the wires was barely reaching so I kinda bridged the connection with solder. I'll clean it up and re-do it again.

 

Don't mind me...just excited I got light!!!

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Jungle_John
time for me to contribute to this thread xD

 

DIY fixture for my 15g Bowfront

 

Specs:

9x Cree XR-E Q5 WG

9x Cree XR-E Q5 RB

2x Meanwell ELN60-48D

Dimmable by LM317 circuits

 

The fixture

IMG_3777.jpg

 

Acrylic screen still not attached

IMG_4001.jpg

 

DC quick disconnects & sleeved cables

IMG_4002.jpg

 

Controller box

IMG_3767.jpg

 

Fighter style switches!

IMG_3776.jpg

 

Controller box

IMG_4004.jpg

 

very nice!! how you make the black boxs around the led and light switch??

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John, no comments please. It was spelled out in the first post. If you have questions, PM the person directly.

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Add another one to the list.

 

10x6 heatsink

6 xre-rb

4 xre-wg-q5

2 1,000 mA buckpuck w/pot

24v 6A portrans power supply.

 

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