Pre-planning for upgrading the 8'er, some input on LEDs needed

The Grizz · #1 07-03-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

DOUBLE YOU TEE EFF?!?! Here he goes again! :-D

See I knew there would be a couple, especially you Kien

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Originally Posted by Milad

LED builds consist of a few things:
LEDs
Drivers
Heatsink

Then a few odds and ends here and there to put it all together like thermal adhesive, fans, etc.

We carry all the LED DIY parts and im currently about to prototype a board that is plug in play for my 180g. The 180g will take 3 of these boards, your 8' would take 4. Basically all the wiring is done, all you do is add adhesive to attach it to the heatsink and connect the power supplies.

Not sure how quickly you will need lighting but I should be testing it in the next month or so. www.LEDGroupBuy.com if you need more info.

Check out my sig for LED build (its changed a bunch but it has a parts list of my original design)

Won't be for at least 3 months before I am ready for lighting so I will check this out, thanks Milad.

Coleus · #2 07-03-2011, 05:24 AM

If you capable of doing DIY, then i suggest LED for sure. Also if you wall is 12 feet, why not make a 12 feet tank :-), then you won't able to upgrade any further

The Grizz · #3 07-03-2011, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Coleus

If you capable of doing DIY, then i suggest LED for sure. Also if you wall is 12 feet, why not make a 12 feet tank :-), then you won't able to upgrade any further

The wife want me to make side cabinets to store all my SW related crap as she puts it. This will be the last upgrade for this tank so it has to be right the first time. The wall is actually 16' long but I don't want to cover the whole wall.

Milad · #4 07-03-2011, 08:04 AM

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

kien · #5 07-03-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Milad

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

That's just the stupid! Why build a 16 footer when he can easily build a marine park on his acreage!! Bring in some sharks, maybe a whale or two. You could charge admission. :-D

PS. I'm not joking.. Alberta could use a proper public aquarium.

The Grizz · #6 07-03-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Milad

Why not build a 16 foot tank and just plumb everything into a fish room near by to store everything. It's only logical.

I would if my well / RO room was under my tank but sadly it isn't & I have no other area to use.

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Originally Posted by kien

That's just the stupid! Why build a 16 footer when he can easily build a marine park on his acreage!! Bring in some sharks, maybe a whale or two. You could charge admission. :-D

PS. I'm not joking.. Alberta could use a proper public aquarium.

............ But seriously.......

1. Not a millionaire
2. Wife would feed me to the sharks if I took her Husky running field away.
3. Did I mention that I'm not a millionaire

lastlight · #7 07-03-2011, 06:19 PM

The guy doesn't even have the decency to use the tank we slaved over to toss in his trailer. NOW there's a new build on the way?!

Alright I'm over it. Lets see some sexy glass pics. STAT!

Coleus · #8 07-03-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would if my well / RO room was under my tank but sadly it isn't & I have no other area to use.

............ But seriously.......

1. Not a millionaire
2. Wife would feed me to the sharks if I took her Husky running field away.
3. Did I mention that I'm not a millionaire

YOU CAN DO IT