SmyrnaReefers 180 Build Thread

[SmyrnaReefer]

I do have a chiller at the moment ... The heat is being caused by the pump... Gotta try something different....

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Canopy finally makes it upstairs... Now to retest all electrical connections...

 

[p woodard]

Looking good Jay

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

OK, so here comes a few pictures of the canopy build...

Putting on the pre-stain. above the hinge has been pre-stained

Added 8 fans to the back/top of canopy.. (i figured i had them so might as well use them)

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

 

[Dowtish]

You are going to be really happy with that fixture. The tank should look really good with all those colors mixed the right way.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Testing the T5 wiring with some older 36" bulbs (just incase)

Here the canopy is sitting on the floor testing royal blue LEDs

ok, thats enought pictures for tonight. i will post some more of the wiring section, drivers and what not when i clean up that area.

 

[nater]

saweeeet. lighting looks like it is really coming along. can't wait to see them over the tank.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

thanks! hoping this weekend, need to get them on the tank not during its noraml lighting cycle and also need to mess with my APEX dimming profiles and make sure they are working between now and then. so far so good :)

 

[schooleyosis]

Dude.... That's freakin' awesome. Looks all professional and stuff, I wouldn't have expected much less from you though. Good job. Can't wait to come check it out.

 

[shellynjason]

Good to see you posting again .... Your lighting system looks amazing!

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Put the canopy on this morning

Got a little wiring cleanup to do

Lights just came on for first time over tank.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

 

[bknapp]

Nice LED and T5 build Jay, looks good

 

[schooleyosis]

Must see again now that it's on the tank.

 

[gmoney243]

Tomorow bleached corals!! Haha

 

[Dowtish]

Tomorow bleached corals!! Haha

He is running the LEDs at 10%. I think he'll be okay:bounce:

 

[schooleyosis]

I wonder if 100 LED's at 10% is as much intensity as 10 LED's at 100%???? Engineer coming out in me... LOL

 

[rockinzebra457]

the led/t5 combo looks awesome