75g build.

[CrazyEyes]

Recently tore the 40B down to redo it. Well that changed quickly. Sold the 40B, built a 48x18 stand. Picked up a drilled 75g, 40B for the sump. Have been picking up a few things. Tank will probably be up and running in about 1 - 1 1/2 months, hopefully. Just a few shots of where I'm at now.

Stand done. Needs to be sanded, prepped and painted.



40B sump


This nwb-150 fits so nicely in here.


Received the tank today, little dirty but it should clean up nicely.


Picked up some 3/4" conduit for the light rack, this was something I wanted to always do with my old tank.




I will probably be reusing my current skimmer for the time being. The light will have to get sold so I can build a light more up to par lmao but that won't need to be for awhile as the tank won't see any coral for atleast 3-5 months. Now I just need to spend a good day of cleaning it. Grabbing some plumbing, finishing the stand etc. I love this stuff :thumbsup:

 

[yagesz]

Woohoo Another Build Thread started.

Can't wait.

I hope thats not the final lenght of the conduit.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Oh no it's going to get shorted. When I bent it I wasn't too worried about the bends being at the exact same spot since the pipe it 10 feet long so I knew each end was going to have to get cut. I originally was going to do a pvc light stand but realized I'd end up hating it so went the conduit so I wanted to see how tall it was comapared to the tank.

 

[bmullikin1]

looking good mike.

 

[rogergolf66]

Tagging

 

[kory1006]

Somebody peering in the door has that "soon" look.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Smart move with the conduit. I think it ll be a great solution for your lighting.

 

[Rbs07fxstc]

Nice job on the stand. That things looks sturdy & strong.

 

[CrazyEyes]

This stand is so overbuilt for even a 75g. But a 2x4 8 foot is less than $3 so might aswell build the hell out of it. This overflow is covered in coralline and is kicking my *** though lol.

 

[Ali :D]

Get a cloth and soak it in vinegar. Lay it on the overflow and leave it for 30 mins. Then try.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Get a cloth and soak it in vinegar. Lay it on the overflow and leave it for 30 mins. Then try.

That is brilliant! Thanks Ali.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

everything looks great. did the same thing with the conduit.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Progress has been slow because the light I'm putting together requires parts from about 5-6 different sources. Final LED count is
x4 Bridgelux Bxra 950's
x8 Luxeon M RB's
x8 Cree Xp-e Blue
x6 Rebel ES cyans
x16 Exotic Hyper violet
Lights will be powered by 7 LDD-H drivers across 2 x4 LDD-H Pcb's, using a 350w/48v/7.3 P/S and controlled Via a Typhon driver. Currently I have the P/S, LDD boards, heatsinks and tomorrow I will be receiving the Rebel cyans, controller, Bxra's and a few other misc stuff.

The P/S

LDD-H boards, the LDD's get either soldered directly to these or set in place with an IC socket.

The 5.886x10 heatsinks from HeatsinkUSa


Made an enclosure for the heatsinks, P/S, LDD boards, each heatsink will also be cool with a 120mm fan.

The heatsinks are set on aluminum angle, the heatsinks are free moving incase I need to slide them around.

 

[Rustafar]

Looks good so far Mike !!

 

[CrazyEyes]

It got a little better today.
Bridgelux bxra 950 chip next to a Luxeon ES cyan 20mm star.


60° optics


The reflector for the bxra, a molex connector holds the actual chip down then the reflector goes into the molex. These reflectors are awesome, Ledil Brooke w 50° viewing angle.



x4 Bxra 950's, x4 Brooke reflectors, x6 Rebel cyans/optics, and a Typhon controller.


Definitely have enough clearance to attach a splash guard on the bottom of the enclosure.

 

[rogergolf66]

Very interesting led setup

 

[CrazyEyes]

Still needs some adjust but I got this hung. I really like it, I'll like it more when it's all painted black. Sad part is I'm still contemplating hanging this thing from the ceiling.

 

[bmullikin1]

painting the conduit, and chains, and led framing, should help it blend , before you make some new holes in the ceiling.

 

[MJNTWise]

painting the conduit, and chains, and led framing, should help it blend , before you make some new holes in the ceiling.

+1 Looking good.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Yeah it definitely needs to get painted. Well the chain is already black but the conduit and the encolsure will be painted black for sure. I was going to make the enclosure out of acrylic but it would have been around $70-$80 for acrylic+shipping+misc stuff so I just decided to make it out of 1/2" poplar wood. Good enough.