MGDMIRAGE Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 LEDs FTW! I certainly love their color more than my T5s so far, been running them a little on my 40 Breeder's sump while waiting. The blue mode on the Par 38s is insane, corals just ignite with colors, something T5 actinics just don't seem to do. Gotta put together my track lighting soon I see promise here Thanks Giga Link to comment
Rehype Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Very nice mirage...This is going to be awesome. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Very nice mirage...This is going to be awesome. Thanks Hype Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 The two have joined forces to become one superpower. Got some wicked seams on this match up too Also touched up the box silicone, looks pretty good. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks animated lego monkey! Got my track lighting today for the Par38 bulbs... now to figure out how to mount it.. hmm Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Water tested the overflow box and it passed fine. Starting on stand this week. Link to comment
Zer0 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Picterz are required. Plz thankyou. Link to comment
Squared Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks animated lego monkey! Got my track lighting today for the Par38 bulbs... now to figure out how to mount it.. hmm hmm someone else said that before...was it you? ....want to see my actual lego monkey? because i really do have one. lol. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 hmm someone else said that before...was it you? ....want to see my actual lego monkey? because i really do have one. lol. Haha yeah i said it awhile back. Sure bring on the lego monkey! Link to comment
Squared Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 remember, it's not spam, because you asked for it Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Dude avatar that crap thats awesome! Link to comment
Squared Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 but it can't be a gif...i'll think about it. this was a lego set, i do believe i still have the instructions. motor on it is dying. it's like 8 years old. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 cool looking tank! Thanks, should have it running sometime next month. About to start on stand and still messing with LED's and hood ideas. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yeah i have two options, i have 4 Par38s 12W dimmable bulbs, or 20 4watt bulbs without optics on, started epoxying the bulbs now so i can safely run them without the optics since optics were holding the LED's to the heatsink. The par38s would be placed a ways above tank of course, or the smaller bulbs i'd make a canopy and run them closer to surface with no optics, with an acrylic protective shield. I'm kind of leaning more towards using the smaller bulbs and a canopy, as the par38s have very tight optics and i don't want to have to run them 2 feet above the tank. Link to comment
Fail_sh3d Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 What is the plan for the return? I may have missed it (I was just skimming through the build). Great job so far. Link to comment
rockryno Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 i think the 4 bulbs suspended above the tank with track lighting and sharp optics would be the best looking. rimless tanks dont want anything above them ha ha Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 What is the plan for the return? I may have missed it (I was just skimming through the build). Great job so far. Thanks, I'm going to run 1/2" to 3/4" pvc pipe down along side the overflow side. I will try and get them flush against the glass and those should be the only visible equipment in the tank. i think the 4 bulbs suspended above the tank with track lighting and sharp optics would be the best looking. rimless tanks dont want anything above them ha ha Yeah I will have to see how well i can get the 4 bulbs to cover. That was the original plan, i didn't want to rest anything on the tank but i also don't want carpet surfers and i was sort of tossing around the idea of putting a couple jawfish in here. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Worked on stand a bit today. Man it sucks to build stuff without a shop and on carpet lol. Not going to overbuild this stand as the tank is only 12 gallons so i'm not too terribly worried about it. Stand is about 44" long and 31" tall, and 15" front to back. I'm going to add three center braces to bottom and top and maybe some 2x2s for side supports. Then I will skin it with probably birch plywood, and final color will be solid white or black, i haven't decided yet. As of today 7/28/11 Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Another toy i was playing with recently. 4 watt chinese made GU10 LED blue bulbs. I was thinking about adding these to the setup as well to increase the blue further, there are 9 bulbs(36watts) on that 36" piece of 2x2. Link to comment
28g nano noob Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 i just bought some of them wats ur opion on them? Link to comment
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