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Sherita
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 07:29 AM
Ok, I need someone to build an led light for me. The tank dims are really weird, and I have yet to find a stock light that will work without either frying the tank, or having the tank of gloom. I want it to be dimmable. Blue/white/red/uv. I can pay cash, or trade in high end zoas/palys. PM if you think you might be interested, and we can talk about the tank and such.

Yes, I prolly could do this myself, but I have enough to do already. Plus, I really don't want to have to figure it all out.

Europhyllia
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 08:17 AM
If you can't find anybody that does it... I just switched from a DIY fixture to LED bulbs and clamp lights and really like it. No way to make it as inexpensive in DIY. Got it from here: ocreef.com

Sherita
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 08:37 AM
Thanks Karin :)

Unfortunately, there is not room to use a clamp on fixture. This is my nano biotope hall tank, and it's built into a cabinet, so I have minimal clearance. I'm hoping someone will want to help me out with this. The tank is a very odd size 36"l x 8"d x 16"t, and so far I haven't found anything that will do the trick.

Europhyllia
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 08:39 AM
lol. I imagine your house with tanks shoved EVERYWHERE! First drawer: underpants, second drawer: frag tank, cup board first shelf: beans, cup board second shelf: frag tank

Sherita
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 08:46 AM
ROFL! You aren't off by much. Thankfully, I have yet to figure out how to put a tank inside my dresser. Yet.

I did, however, turn my living room into a fish room. Since I don't entertain, and I don't watch TV, the room was useless. Not anymore!

And my hall will be getting a second tank, just as soon as I have time to build it. This one will be a species tank..Catalina Gobies! Going to cool it with an Ice Probe nano chiller. Now I need to figure out what goes good in a temperate tank with catalina gobies.

Europhyllia
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 08:58 AM
oh there's some nice LPS that are cool water!

rrasco
Fri, 9th Aug 2013, 10:14 AM
I'd be all over this if I had time to do anything other than work.

How big of a fixture are you looking at?

stephaniegarcia06
Sun, 11th Aug 2013, 11:53 PM
What's more important? Helping a fellow reefer or work? PRIORITIES! :)

Zack
Mon, 12th Aug 2013, 12:25 AM
Sherita, how many led and drivers we talking?

Zack
Mon, 12th Aug 2013, 12:55 AM
Here's something quick I drew up. This would require 2 heatsinks and all parts can be purchased from aquastyle

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Zack
Mon, 12th Aug 2013, 12:58 AM
Sorry, that was tiny

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/ScreenShot2013-08-12at125450AM_zps7d00d5c2.png (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/zackg7/media/ScreenShot2013-08-12at125450AM_zps7d00d5c2.png.html)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/ScreenShot2013-08-12at125440AM_zps63ef1b46.png (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/zackg7/media/ScreenShot2013-08-12at125440AM_zps63ef1b46.png.html)