SmyrnaReefers 180 Build Thread

[shellynjason]

Jay the 180 looks fantastic!

Well now you have the 125 to redo and fill up right?

 

[Dowtish]

Need updates!

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

A little lacking on updates but have a few more pics. i had a 10 gallon tank drilled to hold my skimmer, but i cracked the bottom of it so upgraded to a 20 gallon tank and i am much happier with it. i have all my returns (2 from display, 1 from frag tank) coming into this tank through filter socks on the left and overflowing back into the 100 gallon rubbermaid.

i also installed my tunze osmolator last night.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

ok, its only been 3 months since my last update (work and tank porblems). im sure my club thinks i dont exist anymore. a lot of lurking, not much typing.

a few things have changed. the temp in my tank got a little warm for a few days. APEX said otherwise but 3 other temperature devices said about 3 degrees more. anyways lost a few LPS (frogspawns, torch) and knocked out a few montis... it was either that or me adding to much GFO at once. cant determine. things look steadier now...

anyways, more updates to come soon as i will be adding my canopy this weekend that will house my new DIY LED/T5 combo fixture. 120 3W LEDs and 3 80W T5 bulbs. ive taken a few pictures along the way and will post soon. here is one for starters...

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Just a little wiring!

 

[nater]

coming along very nice. sorry to hear about the problems. we all go through it. temp is always a factor. do you have a chiller? and like seeing your going with led, that will deff help with heat, thats for sure. mh is a killer. keep the updates rolling, enjoy!

 

[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]

 

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[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!