Grizz's 300 gal 8'er / LED Heat sink build / Opinions on LED lay out needed

The Grizz · #1 12-09-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Do you have plans to paint it somehow and does doing that reduce it's ability to cool in any sig way?

Thing looks awesome. What a beast!

You should make a DIY lumenarc style mh reflector with an aluminum shell with fins on the top (for me)

Not going to paint the heat sinks but might do a black acrylic wrap of some sort.

Do a concept drawing and send it to me.

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

Holy smokes Grizz. Thats friken amazing. can't wait to see it when its all done. keep them pictures coming. nice work.

There will be lots of pics for sure.

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Looks heavy!

It might be a little heavier then an extruded heat sink but so far both heat sinks have only cost me $40 & besides if it wasn't a beast, heavy or over built it would not be me.

The Grizz · #2 12-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Added a couple pieces of 1/2" square tube to mount the fans onto the heat sinks.

lastlight · #3 12-09-2011, 08:24 PM

Any transparent aluminum kicking around Greg? I'm thinking you could continue this all-metal theme and do a whole tank setup. Steampunk for the saltwater hobby?

The Grizz · #4 12-09-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Any transparent aluminum kicking around Greg? I'm thinking you could continue this all-metal theme and do a whole tank setup. Steampunk for the saltwater hobby?

Nope nothing transparent but that would be a killer idea.

Wait until you see the stand