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Old 11-26-2010, 06:53 PM
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im an electrician so yes I have background, my dad is also a sign installer and works with LED's every day so yes I might have a slight advantage to it.
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Old 11-26-2010, 06:56 PM
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Owesome man!!! if you don't mind, let me know when you start your project maybe I could tag along, just following you what you do... you know monkey see money do...lol
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Old 11-26-2010, 06:58 PM
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yup I shall, I plan on doing something for a 48" tank
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Old 11-26-2010, 07:04 PM
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that's exactly the measures of my tank too. so when do you think you gonna start doing it?
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Old 11-26-2010, 07:42 PM
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when the wife lets me lol

and after I get my sump going, I need to get the tank almost ready before I worry about lights thats the least of my concern right now.
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Old 11-26-2010, 08:07 PM
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Gotcha...actually I'm in the process of upgrading my 40 gals reef into a 90 gals now. I was just thinking ahead on the lights needs of my new tank. I will add you to my friends list so when the time comes, I'll be here.

Thanks man!!!
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Old 11-26-2010, 08:56 PM
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I can help you out as well if you go down the DIY LED route. The electrical part is actually very simple and virtually anyone can do it, especially if you've used a soldering iron before. The hardest part is making the fixture visually pleasing.
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