kevin95695
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Oh man, you're almost there!
Pete's 210 build
- Thread starter P.Kelly
- Start date
Reef n' Madness
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Wow Pete, this just keeps getting more and more impressive! You are doing an amazing job!
Oh and sorry to hear about the car!
Oh and sorry to hear about the car!
bored4long
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Pete, do you think the endcaps will be the source of most heat? I just assumed it was the lamp itself that I want to dissipate heat.
iriejp1
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Lamp cooling
Lamp cooling
I read that too. I even read somewhere that you actually need to keep the lamps at just the right temperature for optimal PAR output and efficiency. In fact, Oliver from ATI explained it here...although my brain started hurting just trying to follow it.
BTW, I'm loving the ironing board work bench. It is rivaled only by my trash can and weight bench saw horses!
P.S. When can I get my hands on that PAR meter?
Lamp cooling
I read that too. I even read somewhere that you actually need to keep the lamps at just the right temperature for optimal PAR output and efficiency. In fact, Oliver from ATI explained it here...although my brain started hurting just trying to follow it.
BTW, I'm loving the ironing board work bench. It is rivaled only by my trash can and weight bench saw horses!
P.S. When can I get my hands on that PAR meter?
P.Kelly
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October 4, 2008 - Half way done with the canopy fans
After test fitting the fans in the "holders" I reached the point of no return. Drilling my nice virgin canopy. I cannot go back now, but its okay, it turned out looking half-decent.
I matched a drill bit to the hole size at each corner of the fan and drilled from the inside out.
Then I located the center of the fan and drilled a pilot hole
Then I used a drill bit that recesses screw heads to enlarge the hole for the center of the hole saw bit.
I taped off the melamine to keep from creating extra scratches or "blow-out" in the finish.
Two completed holes, 6 to go.
I repeated on the other two for this side of the canopy.
After test fitting the fans in the "holders" I reached the point of no return. Drilling my nice virgin canopy. I cannot go back now, but its okay, it turned out looking half-decent.
I matched a drill bit to the hole size at each corner of the fan and drilled from the inside out.
Then I located the center of the fan and drilled a pilot hole
Then I used a drill bit that recesses screw heads to enlarge the hole for the center of the hole saw bit.
I taped off the melamine to keep from creating extra scratches or "blow-out" in the finish.
Two completed holes, 6 to go.
I repeated on the other two for this side of the canopy.
kdblove_99
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Looking great Pete!
bored4long
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Pete, did your grills come with your fans? I need to pick up just the grills and wonder where I can get them cheap.
bored4long
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Thanks, Pete! I'll be stopping by on my way home from work. I love that there is now a Frys in Roseville!
Wiring the fans is very easy. I just wired mine in parallel to a 12v DC transformer. Keep an eye out for 12v transformers at garage sales (can be had for less than a dollar), or pick one up at goodwill for around $3.
bayareaquarist
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Pete...still dosing vodka?? If so we need to talk~!
ReefnAv
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Pete, Out of curiousty how are the fish doing from the trip to LA? You had a lot of challenging fish and I was curious how they were doing? The BSJ is my favorite fish and I have never kept one alive mpre than a few weeks
Typically I hear it is because of temp since they like a little cooler....your thoughts?
bladeruner143
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I can't wait to see the finished product Pete! You've put so much hard work and energy into this thing so far. I wish I had the dedication/skills/time/space/money to do that!
P.Kelly
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13609478#post13609478 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefnAv
Pete, Out of curiousty how are the fish doing from the trip to LA? You had a lot of challenging fish and I was curious how they were doing? The BSJ is my favorite fish and I have never kept one alive mpre than a few weeks
(7) Evansi Anthias - dead
Powder Blue Tang - thriving in my frag tank
Blue Spot Jawfish - dead (temperature related)
Purple Fire Fish - doing great in my 210
Copperband Butterfly - dead
(2) Cleaner Shrimp - fine
Sea Hare - unknown, probably dead
Leopard Wrasse - dead (wouldn't eat enough)
P.Kelly
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Sorry we missed each other this weekend. I've not been dosing vodka lately, but the nutrient level in the 210 is almost non-existent. May start it again once the bio-load gets larger. I've got a few tangs to go it, as I start the switch over, so there will be a bit of poo:
Blue
Purple
Yellow
Powder Blue
Vlamingi (Big nose unicorn)
And I'd still like to get a few more...
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