alcoolaid's 200g Reef Build

[alcoolaid]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Totally agree. I would leave the Reeflo's to the off site sumps. If it's going to be in a cabinet, I would use something else. All mine that were under tanks were removed because of the loud hum.

Hrmmm.... I will have to try to find something else then. Maybe one of the bigger dc pumps...

[alcoolaid]

Actually did the big move on Monday. Started at noon and finished around 9pm.

Filling water after scaping


Putting in some coral


Hooked up the moon lights really quickly because it's the easiest


Some of the tangs are happy with their new larger home




Mounting up some of the electrical stuff from old tank


Hastily hooked it all back together quickly because I needed light quick! Originally the drivers were mounted behind the canopy but now I relocated them under the stand so 36 wires had to be extended


Will clean this up soon


How it sits for now. Need to glue more coral down.


Still need a new skimmer. Only running an XP2000 right now. Looking at a Vertex Alpha 250 if I can ever find one or a Bubble King Double Cone 250 with the RD3 pump... a little expensive so thats why I'm waiting to see the new DC pump coming out from reef octopus as the current ones aren't reliable.

[Tn23]

Looking real good!

[alcoolaid]

Made 2 boxes to control my WP40's via the Apex. Output is 0-10v from Apex, WP40's go on a 0-5v scale. Used linear potentiometer to cut voltage in half.





Blue ethernet cable goes to one of my VDM modules. MP40 power and controllability for 25% of the cost. Plus no noise and finicky wet sides....


Tank as of now... added an achilles tang, hawaiian flame wrasse pair, 3 purple queens, 3 dispars.


Hung my new Hydra FiftyTwo.... so nice... lots of power and control, amazing colour spectrum.... better than the G3 radions in my opinion as the AI lights have much better efficiency.


New frags from big show frags

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Spectacular job.

Now I have to get my electronics expert friend to build me one of those controllers for my WP60. Very sweet.

Anthony

[mseepman]

Really nicely done. I used a linear actuator to raise and lower my light as well but in a little different fashion than you.

Love the DIY work. I know just what you feel like with all those wires to drivers. I went with a parallel build, fuses and resistors...what chaos.

[alcoolaid]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Really nicely done. I used a linear actuator to raise and lower my light as well but in a little different fashion than you.

Love the DIY work. I know just what you feel like with all those wires to drivers. I went with a parallel build, fuses and resistors...what chaos.

Thanks. Yeah I have 4 strings that are parallel on 2 drivers... lots of connections for a few leds but I put it all into a project box so it looks decent enough.

[alcoolaid]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Spectacular job.

Now I have to get my electronics expert friend to build me one of those controllers for my WP60. Very sweet.

Anthony

I have some extra 3 pin connectors I could sell if you don't want to cut the end off your controller. Just pm me if you ever need a few!

[Stones]

Great looking build so far. I don't envy you after having to extend all the wiring to your meanwell drivers but that is one nice looking DIY led fixture you have lighting the tank.