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Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills I don't run the lightning simulations on my fixtures. They tend to freak out the fish a little bit. Every time a storm simulation would roll around my fish would hide once the lightning effects started. Once you've seen it a couple of times the novelty of...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 A side note the Eln's can't be dimmed to "0" like other drivers...Are you dead set on using the Eln's? Possible a better fit might be the LCC drivers. ... The ELN's are the only ones I've been able to understand the spec sheet for and the obvious part being...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenman345 I actually found on the Current USA website that they responded to a Question 2 years ago for the Truelumen LED Strips that they are able to be used with the ELN-60-24D I was looking into. That same LED system is a recommended match for the timer/controller...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills Apologies, I've been pretty busy so I'm in and out. I will try and look into this a little closer soon as I get a little free time. One of my concerns that I haven't seen any info on is how the power supplies are tied into the actual pc board. If they are...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills There are some guys on the big site that design these little controllers all the time. That's where I'd look for a more in depth opinion. I'm sure there's a way to do I just don't feel comfortable putting my stamp on it without some personal experience. Even...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills At this point I think you are more confident about pulling it off than I am. Again, when it comes down to led units that have proprietary designs that allow them to work with the Apex for instance you should consider that the compoments chosen for the design...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills The issue I see isn't finding a driver that will work with the reef keeper. The fixture apears to be using a constant voltage power supply and the meanwell is a constany current driver. It would most likely blow those little leds. But I haven't crunched the...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills Ok, I thought you said that the aquarium controller wouldn't allow you to get the most out of your fixture. I was confused. IMO, what you are looking to do requires probably an engineers degree to pull off. Bottom line is that the technology they are using in...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills Crazy question but can you not simply get the same replacement controller from the manufacturer? Are you looking for something specific? Are you sure you need a new controller and not simply a replacement power supply? I am not replacing a broken controller...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills Programable controlers aren't power supplies. They simply control the fixtures power supplies. Will the new wireless controllers they sell for these fixtures not work? I believe the new models are being sold with remotes. Most manufacturers don't give up ALL...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills I'm not terribly up to date with what is currently popular in the diy led world. I really wouldn't know what to recommend here without being intimately familiar with the fixture or the controller. I'm gonna take a guess that the fixture is using a 0-5v pwm...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 I'm going to take a stab at it, but hopefully Corey will chime in since he's done a lot of reading on the LED but I'm thinking you'll need a converter or board to convert that PWM signal to use with your controller.... I was looking at this unit in...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 I'm going to take a stab at it, but hopefully Corey will chime in since he's done a lot of reading on the LED but I'm thinking you'll need a converter or board to convert that PWM signal to use with your controller.... Well, I've seen Drivers for LED lights...

Hi Guys (and Gals), I have a Current USA Orbit Marine fixture on my tank and quite enjoy it's small size and disbursement over my tank environment. It does a great job up to the point that I use a Reefkeeper Elite with tons of controlled items on my tank, but yet I am currently unable to control...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower LOL...LOL...LOL That last part of your post is a keeper. The fish are the cheapest part of the hobby, we all do it...forever upgrading to the next best cool gadget. You might try bundling your cords together for a cleaner look. They do sell covers for...

Sorry about the double post. I am very excited to get home today, I have freshly delivered window tint kit and treatment material for the door to the stand. Also, having the NET module on my Reefkeeper Elite is very nice to have. Cannot wait to have it truly configured though as right now I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower LOL...I had so much equipment at one time...the back of the tank was jam packed when I used two canister filters, then I went to a sump and cleared the clutter. I have since learned I don't need that much live rock, and decorations look pretty good as a...

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyjjohn Hi, I have that exact tank...I keep Kudzu seahorses in it. Welcome to the site! Thanks. Mediterranean Yacht Charter Nice, I am enjoying the tank and stand, but I am definitely going to be busting at the seams soon with everything I've stuffed into it...

Quote: Originally Posted by tur4k Flower is correct. The best way to get rid of hair algae is to get your phosphates under control. Do water changes. Don't use tap water. You can use GFO to help reduce phosphates. Macro algae can also help. Some foods are higher than others in phosphates...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Hi, I so hear you... My RO unit makes 3g at a time, it takes 2 days nonstop to get enough water in my 37g tub for a water change, that I used to do once a month. Now I do a small water change (6g on the 90g tank) each day, that way I don't need as much...