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whats the paintman been up to???????????
- Thread starter paintman27
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Hah! Drop me down to the 2nd page, no way. I'm Breedin! With my new LED units from Reef Breeders! Haven't had time to make the light rack yet although I have all the parts. I just had to unpack the units and set them on top the tank to take a look. My first impressions with them just sitting on top of the tank is that they sure look blue. But I guess they will be alright though as i plan to incorporate 4 t'5 bulbs into the light rack anyway so I have some flexibility with color. Now if I can just get off my but and finish all my other projects so I have time to make the rack.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_2346_zpsbead5cc8.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_2345_zpse9156cb0.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_2346_zpsbead5cc8.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/paintman27/IMG_2345_zpse9156cb0.jpg
Hmmmm why now is photobucket doing something different with my pic code? Let try this.
thats better!
Hey thanx man, I think these lights will work fine for what i'm doing. I'm just an LPS softies kind of guy. The plan is once mounted in the rack, I'll have the units about 12"-14" off the water, so with the 120 degree optics, it should broaden out the intensity over the entire tank. I think without some kind of t'5 bulbs the tank will look to blueish/cold if you know what I mean. I'm thinking a couple of fiji pinks. At least that the story i am going with as of now.
Ok, so I had time to mock up the first rack for my lights. I tell ya anyone looking to make a rack should consider the ESTO connector system! Its quick and super easy. The channel cuts like butter and the connectors just need a couple of good whacks with a rubber mallet. I still have to put in some eye bolts for hooks that will be fastened to the wall for when I need to move the rack up for maintenance. Also I think a safety cable is in order mounted to the ceiling just in case I drop the damn thing. And I still need to mount the sockets and ballasts for the 2- T'5 bulbs that will be on each side of the unit. Lastly I plan on enclosing the back and side of the rack with some kind of polished reflector to keep the light spillage out the back to a minium.
the only real snafu that I ran into was that I had to cut out a piece of the channel to gain access to the control panel on the unit.
the only real snafu that I ran into was that I had to cut out a piece of the channel to gain access to the control panel on the unit.
I look at it this way Bill......Why rush to set the new tank up when my current tank looks like this...
Plus I'm hoping that by the time I am done, the oceans will have been depleted of all its live sand. That way I won't be tempted to throw some in my new tank and turn it into a septic system.DeadHorse
No more sandy septics for me Stan; now I have a freshwater swamp!
O yeah, the Paintman. He's still around. I heard he stopped working on his truck and got up off his butt and finished the lighting on his tank. He just needs to get the t5 reflectors. I also heard a rumor that he did a major project off the back of his house so he could host another NJRC meeting if they need a place.
Geesch I leave for a year and you won't let me post pics anymore????????????????
You can't go claiming all of that without some pictures to prove it! 
Glad to hear your still around Stan.
Glad to hear your still around Stan.
Sure you can, you just have to know how:
http://www.njreefers.org/showthread.php?85197-Can-t-post-an-image-Here-s-how-to-do-it
Ok lets see if the worlds most computer stupid person can insert an image..... well that didn't work. I was able to get the image into the reply box but when i clicked on the Post Reply button, I got an error message that said.....
Post denied. new posts are limited by the number of URL's it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.
Post denied. new posts are limited by the number of URL's it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.
If you want to send me the pics in a PM or email (tanksnstuff@gmail.com) I can edit your post and add them for you Stan.
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