75g build.

[CrazyEyes]

Thanks y'all. It fits but, holy crap is it a tight fit. This is the type of skimmer you build a different sump for. As of now the skimmer doesn't fit with the pump in but I have a couple ideas on maybe how to make it fit, going to see what John says. It was definitely in too much water. My thoughts now, I really hope I can it to fit with the pump because if not I am going to have to either build a bigger sump OR find someone with a 100 that wants to trade, so all you i-tech 100 users, might be something to think about :-D. And as far as the pump, it has a Tunze Hydrofoamer 9420.04A. And to FloridaScape, I sold the T5s and building a diy light with Radion pucks.

 

[snake1]

Where did you get the radion pucks from?

 

[CrazyEyes]

Ebay. bought two sets (2 radions basically). They're Gen2's. Just going to wire them to some drivers and mount them on a heatsink and call it a day.

 

[snake1]

how expensive

 

[CrazyEyes]

I paid $160 shipped for both sets.

 

[snake1]

sweet deal....the build is looking really good cant wait to see some sps and nice lighting

 

[MrHarvard]

Looking good so far mike nice find on the skimmer! How's the led build coming along so far? Did you figure out the power supply issue?

 

[CrazyEyes]

Yeah I think I've got it. Just going to use a big @ss meanwell P/S. Dude that link you found me is literally the best thing ever.

 

[ChadRaay86]

Ebay. bought two sets (2 radions basically). They're Gen2's. Just going to wire them to some drivers and mount them on a heatsink and call it a day.

Do you need TIR lenses for them? I've got three sets if you do.

 

[CrazyEyes]

I haven't decided if I'm going to use the TIR lenses or not yet.

 

[ChadRaay86]

Cool, just let me know if you decide you need a pair or two.

 

[bmullikin1]

200 is probably a little overkill for a 75 , I'm still running a 100 on my new 105 w 40 breeder for the sump and its skimming like a champ.

 

[CrazyEyes]

It's definitely overkill but, I couldn't pass it up. Like I said, I might try to trade someone for a 100.

 

[915MANG]

Nice Build!

 

[CrazyEyes]

Nom!

 

[JMorris271]

More!
Went through your thread tonight. Great build and wonderful job of documenting it for others to see.

 

[CrazyEyes]

I recently picked up a Current nova extreme pro, I was going to put new bulbs in and use it. Yesterday I realized one of the ballast was bad so I just decided to pull everything out of it and put my radion gen 2 pucks in it. Just need to get a power supply, heatsinks, drivers and other misc stuff for it.

 

[kory1006]

That'll be sweet! Cant wait to finish mine up.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Thanks man. I actually think I am going to add some hyper violets to it also. I think 16 will be enough for a 75. I probably should run more but 16 is what I can run on a single LDD. I could always run 32 of them in parallel on a single LDD-1000H and they'd all be running at 500mA.

 

[kory1006]

I am going to try 16 on my 90g and go from there. They are easy enough to add later should you need more.