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  1. DIY LED fixture of fun (SOL rip off) part 4

    Allot has been done since my last update and I’m happy to say the light is working! And hanging!

    I made my black acrylic housings what allow for a piece of glass to slide in, this will protect from spray and splashing.

    I used U channel aluminum to attach the 2 units together and hung it with my existing hanging kit from my old fixture.
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    Updated 04-17-2011 at 11:22 PM by baker.shawn

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    Tank Entry , ‎ Electrical , ‎ Lighting , ‎ DIY projects
  2. Acans must taste good!

    So here is the problem im having, someone or something in my tank appears to be eating my Acans :/
    About 3 months ago i lost a ~7head frag, I thought I was safe till 2 weeks ago when I noticed one of the heads on another frag slowly vanishing and tell tale signs on another.....help
    in my tank that i know of i have...2purple firefish, a rainford goby, 1 big turbo, 1 emerald crab and lots of these pesky white star fish that like eating GSP...i think ( thats my next post)
    below is ...

    Updated 04-09-2011 at 02:25 PM by melev

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    Questions - Need some input
  3. cyano oh no! :0

    so it appears I’m having a nutrient problem in my tank even though all levels are undetectable with salifert test kits.

    the problem I’m having is I can’t figure out my source...i really don’t feed allot at all i feed 1 frozen rotifer cube midweek 2 hours after light out for all my coral that opens up at night and for my critters and i feed my fish and acans maybe twice a week but usually once (i know its crewl) they either get frozen brine or mysis depending on which i grab out of the ...

    Updated 04-09-2011 at 02:25 PM by melev

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    Water Chemistry
  4. DIY LED fixture of fun (SOL rip off) part 3

    For those of you who missed them here are my previous posts
    Part 1-- http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...n-(SOL-rip-off)
    Part2-- http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/1489-DIY-LED-fixture-of-fun-(SOL-rip-off)-part2

    Allot of progress has been made since my last update, I moved rather quick and didn’t take many pictures between steps, i have been encountering many miscellaneous costs which has put me WELL over budget i estimate im pushing ...

    Updated 04-05-2011 at 04:51 PM by baker.shawn

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    Uncategorized
  5. DIY LED fixture of fun (SOL rip off) part2

    LINK TO PART 1 (INTRO) -> http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...n-(SOL-rip-off)
    Everything arrived today!!!!!!!!

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    My initial thought so far:
    1) These LEDs are REALLY small I expected them to be much larger, same with the drivers an optics
    2) Rapid led gave me adhesive rather than
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    Electrical , ‎ Lighting , ‎ DIY projects
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