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06-21-2011, 04:32 AM
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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.      Last edited by sphelps; 06-21-2011 at 04:38 AM. 
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06-21-2011, 04:57 AM
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just caught up on your thread. Looks sweet! Your basement sump looks crazy awesome
 I'd keep on eye on those cranes though..
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06-21-2011, 11:39 AM
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06-21-2011, 11:43 AM
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09-06-2011, 07:50 PM
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LED Fixture update
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.
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09-06-2011, 11:29 PM
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FTS
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.
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09-07-2011, 12:17 AM
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Tank looks great, love the sump system. I really like your idea with forced air cooling LED, should give the air flow needed without much noise.
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09-07-2011, 03:21 AM
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Glad to hear that you are moving to the LED "Dark side" (or bright side if you really think about it).
 Anyways, really keep a good eye on your LED temps with the tubes as many of the early adopters on LED just couldn't make them work for heat sinks. I think you've put more thought and effort into making the air flow...but if you want the most out of your $1200 and elbow grease, just watch the temps so that you don't prematurely burn out the LED's. I just bought the U-channel that I plan to use on mine today (they say U-channel gets rid of the heat better) but I'm still worried that things will get too hot. What drivers are you planning on using? Have you thought about using the Meanwell HLG version of driver and going with a parallel design to save on cost? If you want examples of what others have done with this, I have a few that I could PM you as that's the way I plan to go. I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes together as you always do an amazing job with your tanks.
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09-07-2011, 03:37 AM
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Drivers are from Steve's LEDs, most of the supplies are from him.
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