new toy
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coral keeper
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Sweet!!
reefkprz
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and here is the bloody mess of wires and parts salvaged from a local maine reefer who obviously hated DIY stuff. I am going to cobble together 2 seperate pulley actuated (raise and lower) pendants for over my frag tanks, so I can adjust the height of the lights over the tanks.
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2699816
and here is the bloody mess of wires and parts salvaged from a local maine reefer who obviously hated DIY stuff. I am going to cobble together 2 seperate pulley actuated (raise and lower) pendants for over my frag tanks, so I can adjust the height of the lights over the tanks.
What kind of lights are those? T-5s? PCs?
http:///forum/post/2699816
and here is the bloody mess of wires and parts salvaged from a local maine reefer who obviously hated DIY stuff. I am going to cobble together 2 seperate pulley actuated (raise and lower) pendants for over my frag tanks, so I can adjust the height of the lights over the tanks.
What kind of lights are those? T-5s? PCs?
coral keeper
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Nice, how much did you get them for if you don't mind me asking?
reefkprz
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the new ballast was $124 and change.
the parts were $125 for the 12 water tight t-12 caps, 15 used bulbs, 10 new bulbs, a couple reflectors, loads of wire some good some not, blown icecap 660 ballast (will get it fixed eventually), and the crappy DIY canopy. the new bulbs alone are worth more than $125 so it was a pretty good deal.
the parts were $125 for the 12 water tight t-12 caps, 15 used bulbs, 10 new bulbs, a couple reflectors, loads of wire some good some not, blown icecap 660 ballast (will get it fixed eventually), and the crappy DIY canopy. the new bulbs alone are worth more than $125 so it was a pretty good deal.
coral keeper
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Nice! So your making a new frag tank?
reefkprz
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Yup, I'm making a multiple tier (basicly three tanks) in one stand for growing frags, to reduce clutter in my DT, and so i can grow out more frags I'm am sick of having to make my DT look like crap because I have 400 frags kicking around, I lose frags behind the rock work and such.
the original (blown) ballast that came with the parts was supposed to be a working unit. oh well karma is a mother.
the original (blown) ballast that came with the parts was supposed to be a working unit. oh well karma is a mother.
coral keeper
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NICE! Are you going to make a diary or thread for your frag tank?
reefkprz
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yeah I will once there is progress to show. this is going to be a slow build. i've been saving up for bits and pieces here and there. I have most of what I need but there are a few essentials I am still lacking. in a couple weeks I'll probably sell a few more frags to pick up the stuff I need to buy new and cant wheel and deal for.