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[gmoney243]

Mostly full working on sump and algae scrubber

 

[islander84]

Yes it has been a while! I've been really busy with work and family. And got a liitle discouraged after I lost a few things in my tank but it's still healthy and looking good minus a few pieces......I will definitely be at the swap and hoping to get more involved with the club than I have been in the last couple of months :bigsmile: Looks like things have been going pretty good for you. Can't wait to see more of this beast! Let me know if you need any help or free advice:wink:

 

[gmoney243]

Cool good to hear bro

 

[11f150]

this looks awesome. nice job

 

[11f150]

I got just the place where you could put that old 150gal tank :)

 

[gmoney243]

Simple sump 2 baffles each section is 16" middle is return 2 drains will come to the side where they will run into my algae scrubbers then drop down into side sections. Needed these to be able to mount algae filter above tank for better light positioning.

 

[reewik]

Looking good

 

[bknapp]

Nice work.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Simple sump 2 baffles each section is 16" middle is return 2 drains will come to the side where they will run into my algae scrubbers then drop down into side sections. Needed these to be able to mount algae filter above tank for better light positioning.

Mike with baffles that high i am curious as to how there is any room for tank water if the power fails and the excess water in the tank drains down? Seems you only have an inch or two at best for drainage??
Bill

 

[gmoney243]

thx Bill. my return will be at the top water so not much drainage should happen plus the middle section where the pump is wont be full so it should be enough. the tank shouldnt drain more than 1" which is less than 7g of water. if not i can always fix later just recut the baffles down might be a pain but still doable :)

 

[haysanatar]

diy leds :) love em how many and what combination? tank looks great.

 

[gmoney243]

diy leds :) love em how many and what combination? tank looks great.

thx its 90 leds 3/2 combo but the whites don't get turned all the way up. So more like 2/1 in use. Need to add more as these was designed for my 4x2 tank.

 

[gmoney243]

OOk got all the plumbing done ATS shots. Starting to fill up sump. Baffles seem to be holding up fine for now :)


Left side without screen and lights

Right side just missing lights

 

[haysanatar]

3/2 white/blue? cool white neutral etc? royal or cool blue?

 

[gmoney243]

3/2 white/blue? cool white neutral etc? royal or cool blue?

54 Royal Blue Bridgelux and 36 Cool White 10k Bridgelux .. 5 maxwellen drivers(20leds each max) thinking about adding some 6500 Warm Whites to bring out more of the reds/oranges.

 

[haysanatar]

right now I'm using cool whites, warm whites, nuetral whites, cool blue, and royal blue, all independantly dimmable... I'm about to redo mine and add cyan and a bunch of near uv violets, and maybe a red or two (I love the purplish actanics)

 

[gmoney243]

right now I'm using cool whites, warm whites, nuetral whites, cool blue, and royal blue, all independantly dimmable... I'm about to redo mine and add cyan and a bunch of near uv violets, and maybe a red or two (I love the purplish actanics)

yea ive been thinking bout adding some reds too but i hear its easy to overpower and have to much red. UV ive heard u cant really even see them or tell a difference.

 

[haysanatar]

They're near violet uv http://www.rapidled.com/violet-uv-3w-led/
you have to be careful with the red though It can be harmful if there's too much.
I almost think my ww actually are enough as far as red goes... but I bought them before I put it all together I can just turn them down or turn them off.. why not check out how they look.

 

[gmoney243]

i buy here 420nm Actinic violet LED

 

[gmoney243]

Power failure test