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reefwars 01-25-2012 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pterfloth (Post 674970)
I recommend that the lights get some kind of protection against splashing water. As the algae growth builds up rivulets of water get diverted off the mesh and could splash on the lights causing a serious hazard. I have my mesh in an acrylic box to contain this. Hanging clear plastic between the mesh and the light would work as well.

I'm very happy with my results and I'm looking forward to other's success as well, but I don't want anyone to have a fire, blow a breaker, etc.


thats a good idea actually,im gonna rig up some sort of barrior between them:)

ALang 01-25-2012 02:53 PM
Nice work, Denny.
I'm wondering if the little single LED desk lamp will have enough light/spectrum for algae growth.

I have one here from IKEA. It has a bendable stem/neck to swivel to wherever you want, and it is not bulky. If it can grow algae, then it may bear looking into, if people have issues with space for two bulky lamp fixtures.

I am hoping to see some great results from all of you.
So that I can hop on board as well.

Edmonton newbie 01-25-2012 03:01 PM
denny on mine i got some thin walled pipe one size bigger with a slit in them to hang the screen that way i dont need to cut zip ties every time i clean the screen

hillegom 01-26-2012 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Edmonton newbie (Post 675137)
denny on mine i got some thin walled pipe one size bigger with a slit in them to hang the screen that way i dont need to cut zip ties every time i clean the screen
Could you please take a pic of that? I can't seem to get my head around how the thin wall pipe carries the screen which is inside the thick walled pipe.
I want to do this setup in the future and would prefer not to cut zip ties either.
Thank you

rhody605 01-26-2012 04:11 AM
Hillegom.

I used 3/4 PVC pipe and made rings about 3/8 long of 1" PVC and then Cut about 1/4" of the side wall to form the c shape. Slide the 1" pvc over the 3/4" and done. Simply rotate ring and remove screen.

Hope that helps.

Proteus 01-26-2012 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rhody605 (Post 675385)
Hillegom.

I used 3/4 PVC pipe and made rings about 3/8 long of 1" PVC and then Cut about 1/4" of the side wall to form the c shape. Slide the 1" pvc over the 3/4" and done. Simply rotate ring and remove screen.

Hope that helps.
Nice that's a great idea

hillegom 01-26-2012 04:38 AM
Yes, helps a lot. clear now
Thanks

reefwars 01-29-2012 04:58 AM
so i took this pic yesterday this would have been day 3



http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1327817128

reefwars 01-29-2012 05:00 AM
brown algae is now covering up the mesh i imagine in a few days ill be ready to clean it a bit and it should grow back even faster:)

Edmonton newbie 01-29-2012 05:38 AM
once a week denny thats it as long as you have 1 square inch per gal double sided


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