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Old 07-23-2009, 09:58 PM
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Are you planning on adding a fan to cool the heatsinks?
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Old 07-24-2009, 01:26 AM
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How do you access the top of the tank when it is inside the computer case?
Are you planning for a access panel on top?
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Old 07-24-2009, 05:14 PM
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How do you access the top of the tank when it is inside the computer case?
Are you planning for a access panel on top?
The entire top of the case will be removable. But the front bezel overlaps the top in front so I am engineering something for that.

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Are you planning on adding a fan to cool the heatsinks?
Shouldn't be necessary as I am only driving the LEDs at 350mA (the blues are rated up to 700mA and the whites up to 1000mA). I lose a little in light output but they run far cooler. The loss in lumens is not a problem in this small tank. The heat sinks get warm to the touch but not hot. I will probably run one fan in the case just to draw warm air out when everything is closed up.
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Old 07-24-2009, 07:46 PM
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Ah, I see. I understand the Cree XR-Es are still quite bright at 350mA, you should have plenty of PAR yet. They will outlast the tank itself, too
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Old 08-16-2009, 04:48 AM
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FTS due!!
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:16 AM
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Slow progress but here it is.

Got the tank in it's cabinet now :-)





The back of the case and front bezel come off for access to the tank.



Here you can see the rear chambers with heater, ATO and Minijet 606 return pump.



And I cut and hinged the top of the front part of the frame for access into the tank itself.





I added a bit more rock and a couple of frags. one small piece of tree coral that came off a larger one I had and a few zoa frags. I had two snails but they died. I think maybe something was leaching out of the rock wall as the pH was a bit low and the frags all closed up but two 100% water changes later the corals seem happier. I want to get it stable and make sure the coral frags and snails are happy before I go with any other type of livestock.

Anyhow, here is a shot into the tank.

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Old 08-16-2009, 05:26 AM
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Dude that rocks!!!
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Old 08-16-2009, 08:22 AM
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Looks pretty sweet... I don't really like the rock wall look, but yours is pretty great!
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:08 PM
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Wow very cool build, looks great!

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Old 08-16-2009, 05:42 PM
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Awesome job on the aquarium! I love the rock wall. can't wait to see it with fish. What do you plan to add?
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