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  1. cipher43

    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    4 660 reds, 2 blues and 4 whites (2 neutral whites 2 cool) The chaeto was growing great until I started using this skimmer but it slowly died no matter what I did. I had planned on taking pictures of the whole rebuild on the lights but I started at 10 AM on Saturday and didn't finish until...
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    Thanks. He has been fun and number 2 will make it even more fun. The funny part about the lights in the sump is I dont use them anymore. I made them for my scrubber but when I put this home built skimmer in there it does too good of a job to keep cheato alive. I had a large ball in there...
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    they should be even with the max of the leds. The drivers I got for all of the blues and whites are LDD1000 http://www.rapidled.com/mean-well-ldd-1000h-dimmable-driver/ They say max is 1000mA so I should be good since I am planning on setting them down to 80 %
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    I just double checked and the xpg leds can run 1500mA and the xpe leds can run 1A so I will probably keep the 1 A fuses in there to be safe since the xpgs are the whites and I wont need to go that high with them
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    http://www.rapidled.com/semileds-true-violet-uv-led-400-410nm/ all the bulbs can run at 1000mA im pretty sure with exception to the moonlights and uv lights. moonlights I got a LDD350mA for and the uv I ordered the LDD700mA. I still plan on running at 75% to 80% on all of them to make them...
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    Thank you very much. She self taught herself with a few books instead of taking classes I believe. Yeah 2quills it has been a long time for sure. Ive been busy with having our first child and number 2 is on the way and also a few vehicle projects and I started hombrewing plus work..... We...
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    So if each string has its own driver I shouldn't need them then correct?
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    My Mother makes stained glass items and made me these as a payment sort of for building her 75 gallons lights and stand. here are the side panels
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    Long needed 120 light upgrade

    Hello all. It has been a looooooooooooonnnnnnnnng time since I have been on this forum but I need some help. I have been suffering along with no controller on my tank long enough and have decided to pick up a bluefish mini and LDD 1000 drivers for my 120 lights. The build here...
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    Need help with algae

    So does anyone have any ideas with what is pictured. She just bought a lawnmower blenny and he apparently is starting to take some interest on the stuff but is there another option just in case?
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    Need help with algae

    alright so she sent me the pictures so here they are
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    Need help with algae

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Quote: Originally Posted by Cipher43 Thanks for the quick replys. I will have her take those pictures tonight so we can post them. Snake to the rescue...You're in good hands now. He knows all about the algae scrubber. Oh...and since it's been a while since...
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    Need help with algae

    Thanks for the quick replys. I will have her take those pictures tonight so we can post them.
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    Need help with algae

    Hello all its been awhile since I have been on here. I talked to my parents last night and they have been having trouble with there tank. She has an algae scrubber and it is growing great. A few months ago her scrubber had some issues because the of her scrubber lights being weak, now she has...
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    Ciphers 120 Gal tank build

    Here is the build thread from it. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/390510/ciphers-diy-120-and-75-gallon-led-build Colors I used were 2 - 8.5X16 Heatsinks from Heatsinkusa.com 24 - XP-G R5 Cree Cool Whites 12 - XP-G Cree Neutral Whites 24 - XP-E Cree Royal Blues 12 - XP-E Cree Blues 6 -...
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    Ciphers 120 Gal tank build

    Hey guys I figured I would add an update to how my LEDs are doing on coral growth. this first pic was from 6/7/12 when I got the corals and the second is from 1/7/13. I am quite happy with how well everything is growing and have noticed a huge difference in only needing 1 gallon of kalk water...
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    Need to raise Alkalinity...

    Thanks again for the information guys. I will pass it all on to them.
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    Need to raise Alkalinity...

    Thanks for the info guys. I did check the alk and Ca with 2 different test and I got the same results. The cause is from the calcium blocks im pretty sure. I looked at the Dr. Randy Holmes-Farley information and had a question. Why does the baking soda need to be baked before you add it?
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    Need to raise Alkalinity...

    So I was checking my parents tank this weekend and her Ca is off the charts and her KH is low. She had checked her Ca a week or so ago and had a low reading and thought she would add a calcium block or two..... so it was way too much. I have seen a few posts where people are using baking soda...
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    2Quills, 120G Re-build thread.

    Wow that is great to hear man! Can't wait to see more. I have to agree with ya it looks good but It's missing something IMO
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