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02-14-2010, 03:09 PM
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DIY 6 Bulb T5 set up for RSM
Hey everyone! been a long time since ive posted on here but I thought I would post a thread on my build I am starting. Just priced out and ordered 3x 2-24w T5HO 22" strips w/ ballasts & individual reflectors thru a supplier at my work. Was gonna go with dimmable ballasts but their was a price difference of almost $200 a set
 . So I went with programmable start ballasts for longer lamp life . Here is a link of what i ordered :http://canlyte.com/pdf/SV%20STRIP%20T5.pdf Its just their spec sheet but you can see the specs/dimensions of the dual strips I ordered. Got lucky working for a electrical metal fab shop on pricing. Each dual strip worked out to $47 each for everything. I will be fabricating my own casing for the lights out of either 1/8 marine grade aluminum of S.S. and wiring it all up myself. I'll keep you all posted with pics as i go! 
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 25G Waterbox Peninsula Last edited by symplistik; 03-23-2010 at 01:54 AM. 
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03-14-2010, 10:27 PM
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03-14-2010, 10:39 PM
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thought i'd post the slow progress I am making when I can find the time. here is how the fixture/hood looks so far. still havent welded ends on. still working out what will be best ie, fan placements/ventilation.
Enclosure is being made of 1/8th marine grade aluminum along with the backpan the strips are being mounted. Once finished it will go to the powdercoaters to get coated textured black for a longer life. Inbetween the stips 3 led moonlights will be wired seperatly for a timed cycle. I will also be making a track for a piece of acrylic can slide in and out. thanks for looking Pic 1 http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxSNsq9 Pic 2 http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsSwZm0 Pic 3 http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxSPtDr
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03-23-2010, 01:44 AM
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well decided to change the design and add in a little more help from the CNC machine we got at work. went a little thinner aswell using 12 gauge aluminum instead of 1/8th. here is what this one looks like before paint. dont mind all my grimey fingerprints all over it.
 http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5294/p1020034z.jpg http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9084/p1020035u.jpg http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5569/p1020038n.jpg
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25G Waterbox Peninsula Last edited by symplistik; 03-23-2010 at 01:51 AM.
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03-23-2010, 01:58 AM
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Nice work love the holes they would take a while to drill by hand.
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150 Gal system 3'x3' 400W M/H, Bekett skimmer, Dart return,1/4 HP Chiller 180 Gal Drop tank, LED lights, Bubble master 250 skimmer,Hammerhead on a closed loop, Speed wave return.
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03-23-2010, 03:47 AM
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Hey man, I like the look of the second canopy better.... I was gonna say with the first canopy fans would be mounted on the side but with the new canopy it can be mounted inside hidden!
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Always looking for the next best coral... 90g starphire cube/400mhRadium20k/2 XHO/2x27w UV/2x39w T5/ 3 Trulumen led strips
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