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Old 08-19-2008, 10:38 PM
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I really like the rock work


I agree. It looks great. Can't wait to see some corals on it.
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Old 08-30-2008, 02:14 AM
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Default switches?

I am in the process of building a similar setup. Can you explain how your rocker switches are setup (ie. wiring, enclosures and the like.)?
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:48 PM
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The enclosure for the switches was just built with wood and installed in the top of the stand to get it as far out of the way as possible.

Most of the switches control my lights. 2 Metal halides , actinics, led moonlights, and fuge light. Each white timer controls one of the lights I want to come on since they all come on and off at different times.

The wiring goes from the switch box to the white timer via a short extension corrd. Then the main cord for the light is plugged into the timer.

Im sure there is some controller I could have used instead of doing all of this, but I had everything laying around from old ventures.

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Old 10-29-2008, 06:23 AM
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I have not updated this thread in awhile. Heres some pictures of how its coming along:

























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Old 11-14-2008, 03:46 AM
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Looks great. I can't wait to see this one progress.
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Long overdue update.

Sold all my corals and livestock and decided to start the tank over. Just got it up and running again recently after i changed a plumbing to a herbie. May have to change the plumbing again as I used a knife valve and Im just starting to see the downfalls of that. That wont be very fun as I have to crawl behind the tank and cut and glue a gate valve in. Very tight space, but I think its doable. Will try and keep this updated more often once I start stocking it again.

This is how it currently sits:


Any feedback or questions welcome.

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Old 11-17-2011, 01:01 AM
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looks really good man why the change thou.
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