2.8 pico with overflow DIY

[Patio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6744940#post6744940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chocolateblnt
that's cute

we are talking about the light, right?

 

[Patio]

Today after work I am starting to mount the light into my desk. I will post some picks tonight. I am excited to see the 20K over all the flow of the tank, should shimmer nicely.

 

[Patio]

For some reason my 70W MH is not fully turning on, just flickering and sounding like its going to blow up.

 

[Agu]

Take pics of the explosion !!!

Sounds like a bad connection (hopefully), or a ballast that can't generate the power to get it started (hopefully not ).

Also is the reflector grounded ?

 

[Patio]

I got it. The connection was a hair to far apart so I tightened it up a little bit.

 

[Patio]

so I got the light to work and installed it and a 4 inch fan. I monitored the temp for two days low of
76 without light and fan
102 with light only
78-80 with light and fan
I am going to install a second fan and watch temp with both on. I figure I would hate to lose my livestock because a fan stopped and the tank turned to a spa.
Hopefully two fans wont be to cold, but i doubt it.

I will have some new pics of the lighting. It looks awsome.
I dont own a cemera, so I am at the mercy of my friends camera.

 

[petergordet]

bump

 

[Patio]

Here are some new pics. I got my american dj power strip so I will never have to unplug anything again. The new tank shot with halide. The other tank is where i'll keep all my hermit crabs for the mantis shrimp.

 

[Patio]

I just finished building a cabinet for the switch bar. Camera is charging now. I will post pics asap

 

[samtall]

You are straight up unreal player.

 

[Patio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6835048#post6835048 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by samtall
You are straight up unreal player.

Thats the best compliment yet. Thanks. LOL

 

[petergordet]

bump

 

[Patio]

who is this guy bumping for me?

 

[Patio]

I am very happy with the switchboard. I did my first water change since having it. All it took was a couple of flipped switches and no unplugging. WORD!

 

[spline9]

Sweet.
Clever with the pic of the same view in the monitor. Heh.
If youre worried about heat, look into getting an IceProbe chiller. I got one for my Eclipse System 3 reef tank. I was impressed with its initial performance. Works like a champ.

 

[Patio]

80.2

 

[Patio]

We will see what happens in the summer. When the fan is off and lights on the water can get 102. we shall see when the summer comes.

 

[Schaefer]

"Your tank" is the crispy noodle in the vegetarian salad of life.

Stolen and modified from a fortune cookie. Cool tank.

 

[chocolateblnt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6858088#post6858088 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Patio
who is this guy bumping for me?

lol bump

 

[BeachBoy]

wow very nice tank

I love DIY!

E.