100gal Build: New Pics

sphelps · #1 06-21-2011, 04:32 AM

A bit of an update, tank is up and running with temporary electrical hook up and light fixture. The sumps are all running, I have a little plumbing to touch up but things are working as expected.

Next will be electrical, fence then the light fixture.

kien · #2 06-21-2011, 04:57 AM

just caught up on your thread. Looks sweet! Your basement sump looks crazy awesome

I'd keep on eye on those cranes though..

sphelps · #3 06-21-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

just caught up on your thread. Looks sweet! Your basement sump looks crazy awesome

I'd keep on eye on those cranes though..

Thanks but what cranes? Am I missing something?

kien · #4 06-21-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Thanks but what cranes? Am I missing something?

the two sitting right beside your tank..

sphelps · #5 06-21-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

the two sitting right beside your tank..

Oh the picture.... funny

sphelps · #6 09-06-2011, 07:50 PM

OK so finally I'm going to build this thing, looking back I really wish I just bought a damn fixture but hopefully I'll be able to make this better suited to my needs/wants than what's currently available.

OK first off the specs:

126 LEDs in total
-56 White
-56 Blue
-7 Red
-7 Yellow

6 Drivers in total to connect to profilux PWM module, one channel for white, one for blue, one for red and one for yellow.

Going tubular heat sink, two pressurizing cooling fans and about 24 feet of 1-1/4 aluminium tubing, give or take.

Now the design:
I modeled the heat sink to make sure everything will fit within the canopy size I've chosen.

The tubing will be drilled/notched and welded together so the air will flow through the inner channel first and then around the parameter back towards the fans where it will vent out of the canopy.

I'll figure the rest out as I go...

Here's the tube:

And here's the canopy which I just finished:

More to come.

sphelps · #7 09-06-2011, 11:29 PM

Here's an up to date FTS. I will use this shot for comparison, it was simply shot with the WB set to the sand, cropped in PS and that's it.

The current light fixture is a 4 bulb T5 fixture, nothing special, got it used for $100 including bulbs. It really does seem to be enough light for the tank although I don't have any SPS at the moment I still think a few would survive in the right spots.
Although the LED fixture will have more light it has so far cost me just under $1200, and that's without any labor which is proving to be a lot.