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finally able to get it to print! bed adhesion was not working on the PEI springsteel so I had to go back to basics with glass & glue.
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Finally Got my PAR numbers written on my images! Let it be recorded!
The numbers in the higher part of the tank fluctuated quite a bit from the surface agitation; I tried to pick a lower number in the fluctuation range. The DT values are really variable becasuse of the tank bracket and all thew equipment creating shadows.

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can see the green coralline, need the pink !!
cal low ?
That was a few weeks ago. I'm finally getting around to adding the data to the photos. I haver a lot more green coralline and some spots are pink/purple. My Alk requirements have gone up a lot. I'm dosing ~110ml kalk an hour now.
Stoked for the Kalkwasser reactor and RODI-replenished ATO reservoir. All I do is feed and scrub algae.
 
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DBL-checking my Salifert tests:
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This makes sense (8.34dkh)... I dosed 2-part last night and upped my Kalk to 120-130ml/hr... Will probably check once the corals have a chance to photosynthesize. I'm also planning to vacuum out a bunch GHA and change the frag tank configuration...
note to self. Its important to be able to move the egg crate around in the tank.
 
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wow... I can charge a lot more for my XR15 and XR30 shades...
guess if you're paying that much for a light whats a little more...

omg my new Gen 6 XR15 and XR30 shade designs are going to be nuts!
Thanks @14 foot reef for encouraging me to look into the diffusers!
 

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wow... I can charge a lot more for my XR15 and XR30 shades...
guess if you're paying that much for a light whats a little more...

omg my new Gen 6 XR15 and XR30 shade designs are going to be nuts!
Thanks @14 foot reef for encouraging me to look into the diffusers!

I may get in on XR15 shades before you raise prices!! :D

I missed that you had those! Been looking to build a hood for my 55, but I like the shade idea better!
 
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a happy customer:
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I'm planning to add a 'ParlaTank' section to the page for photos folks send in. lol! that naming convention could work for anything!
 
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Designed some new light shades!
gen 5 & 6 XR30 and XR15 with or without the EcoTech Diffusers.
The XR15 that I tested feels so gratifying as it clunks into position.
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Designed some new light shades!
gen 5 & 6 XR30 and XR15 with or without the EcoTech Diffusers.
The XR15 that I tested feels so gratifying as it clunks into position.
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I'm in for 2 + diffusers!!! :star-struck:

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Designed some new light shades!
gen 5 & 6 XR30 and XR15 with or without the EcoTech Diffusers.
The XR15 that I tested feels so gratifying as it clunks into position.
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IMG_3318(1).JPEG
IMG_3317(1).JPEG
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I'm still waiting for my 3D printer to be shipped (hopefully March, I pre-ordered the Prusa XL) so I can actually get started on designs and printing for many ideas I have!

The work you are doing here is a shared interest of mine!
 

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I'm still waiting for my 3D printer to be shipped (hopefully March, I pre-ordered the Prusa XL) so I can actually get started on designs and printing for many ideas I have!

The work you are doing here is a shared interest of mine!
Cant wait to get my XR30 shade with magnets, great work !!!!!
Let me know when the one ships
 

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