29 Gallon Mixed Reef Build (July 2010)

[HUNGER]

i was think could use them on a sump 2

[Seano Hermano]

You could. But I don't see a need to spend $75 on a sump light when a spiral cf & a $6 reflector do the trick just fine.

[Seano Hermano]

i have the boost led 4 blue/1 white 60* optics over my 5.5 and soon over my 6g. i love the color and coverage of the bulb.?

I'm sorry. I hadn't noticed your comment. Sounds cool. Can we get a picture of the tank?

[HUNGER]

You could. But I don't see a need to spend $75 on a sump light when a spiral cf & a $6 reflector do the trick just fine.

very true

[bnkohrn]

i will have to see if i can borrow a camera because trying to take a picture with my light on just doesn't work. the camera only picks up the blue and really intensifies it enough to wash everything out. i will get one this weekend hopefully.

[lazylivin]

i will have to see if i can borrow a camera because trying to take a picture with my light on just doesn't work. the camera only picks up the blue and really intensifies it enough to wash everything out. i will get one this weekend hopefully.

All cameras will do that unless you adjust the white balance. Even inexpensive point and shoot cameras typically have a custom white balance setting. Check the menu to see if you can find it.

[Seano Hermano]

+1 to what Lazylivin said. White balance should be in the "settings" menu.

[Seano Hermano]

Dry fitted all the main plumbing today... Here's what I have got. I had a lot of spare parts so I will probably return those to Lowe's.





I will baffle the sump tomorrow with GE 100% silicone.


30 lb. bag of aragonite for my sandbed. I will probably buy another bag 7]& another koralia 450 powerhead.


This is where my OF box is. I will drill hole in the lower back for the WC line & the white lines show where I will be closing it in using plastic(maybe mailbox walls?)

[lazylivin]

Nice plumbing job, looks great. Exciting to see this coming together

[Kenn]

   Looking good !

[HUNGER]

very nice

[Seano Hermano]

Thanks, all. It's coming along nicely.

[Seano Hermano]

ARGH! I started to baffle the sump, before realizing the glass is cut to the wrong size... I had it cut for my, or what i thought was, as 10g. I replaced that 10g tank with a new one, which is slightly skinnier. I still have the orginal tank, but it has my hermit crabs & rock in it..





I guess tomorrow's project will be to bring the old 10 over & switch out the tanks. *sigh*

[Kenn]

That sucks !

[HUNGER]

sorry to hear that

[Seano Hermano]

I brought the other tank over...along with everything else in the house. It's hard to get around in here. 

Here is a picture of the 2 tanks, which are both supposedly 10gallons...About a 1/2" difference.



The larger one which fits the baffles, will become the sump. The smaller will be a 10g planted tank in the library for Dad. I'll start a build thread for that tank when I find a table to put it on.

I glued the main part of the overflow line tonight.

Clear PVC cleaner & all purpose PVC cement.




That's about it for now...I will clean & baffle the sump tomorrow. I will also be getting a used coralfe 65 from a reefer on another forum.

[Seano Hermano]

This beautiful 120g reef tank is from the other forum I am a member of. I believe it is about 1-2yrs old this past month.



I will be doing the same idea as this tank with the left side. The OF side of the glass is covered up with wood to mach the rest of the stand. I think it makes it look really sharp; I will be doing the same.

For moonlights I wan to do a dimmable CREE LED build, using a driver, 8 LEDs(4white 4 blue(trying to find 420nm)) & a dimmer, which can be hooked to a controller.

Anyone know where I can get 420nm LED's? The Royal blues are 440-460nm. 420 is best for coral growth if used as practical moonlighting.

[HUNGER]

man that is a big diferance in tanks
ya that tank looks sweet

[ghurlag]

For moonlights I wan to do a dimmable CREE LED build, using a driver, 8 LEDs(4white 4 blue(trying to find 420nm)) & a dimmer, which can be hooked to a controller.

Anyone know where I can get 420nm LED's? The Royal blues are 440-460nm. 420 is best for coral growth if used as practical moonlighting.

My 29g has 2 bluish white LEDs (cyberwollf will know what they actually were, since we built then at the summer meeting at his house).  2 in a 29g is pretty bright.  I see that you are going for dimmable.  I assume this is so you can get the light spread you want, but not completely flood the tank with light at night, right?

If you find a source for 420nm LEDs, please share.  I would like to get some for my tank, as well. 

[Seano Hermano]

I contacted Boost LED who has a new light fixture, set to come out late January of 2011. For moonlights they have 420nm LEDs. I sent them a PM. But without missing a beat, they replied & would not reveal their source. lol.

Yeah, I am not sure about the CREE build. I want to...I would really like to create full day/night lighting phases. But I'm sure it would also be really bright if used in addition to the PAR30 bulbs. I'll have to ponder this idea before making anymore lighting purchases.