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Old 05-28-2015, 12:58 AM
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Let there be light! (thanks to riceboy)

It's an ATI Sunpower 6x39w dimmable T5 fixture. I plan to mount a couple of Reefbrite blue LED strips on either side. Not sure if I'll be wanting the XHOs or the if the Techs will do the trick. Maybe XHOs on a dimmer? This way I can run some high PAR T5 bulbs and have the LEDs for the blue supplementation. I'll be running a combo of ATI Aquablue Special and Coral Plus.

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Old 05-28-2015, 01:55 AM
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Wow! Nice fixture
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Wow that was quick. Good to see it made it there in one piece.

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It's an ATI Sunpower 6x39w dimmable T5 fixture. I plan to mount a couple of Reefbrite blue LED strips on either side. Not sure if I'll be wanting the XHOs or the if the Techs will do the trick. Maybe XHOs on a dimmer? This way I can run some high PAR T5 bulbs and have the LEDs for the blue supplementation. I'll be running a combo of ATI Aquablue Special and Coral Plus.
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Old 05-28-2015, 04:33 PM
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Wow that was quick. Good to see it made it there in one piece.
From Calgary to Saskatoon that freight would have moved by truck overnight and arrived at about 6:30 am. All the bulbs are even working, bonus!
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Should all work. i shoved styrofoam all around it lol
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Well, I got to finishing the inside of the stand, and glued plywood to the steel. I used PL Premium and clamped it, but this morning when I released the clamps the glue came apart - still very wet. I looked at the label and it says to apply mechanical pressure for 24 hours. Holy crap. I didn't know it took that long to dry! I'm going to go get some Sikaflex EBT. That will cure faster.



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Old 06-01-2015, 02:16 AM
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I got a couple coats of paint on it. I noticed the glue popped on the bottom, so I have to re-glue that.



The dry side. I have a shelf that I'm going to install on this side too.
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Starting to come together, I likey!
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