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Old 11-17-2012, 07:10 PM
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Hey everyone! im getting to the lighting part of my build and im a little at a loss as to how I should light my refugium. I know i want to build it because i dont have much room in the cabinet for extras so its going to have to be compact. and i know i want LED's so what are your guys thoughts, is there something small and cheap that will do the job and do it well or is building something from a chip the best way or what do you guys think
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Old 11-17-2012, 07:18 PM
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Ikea has cheap LEDs that stick that are controllable for 30 bucks u can change cookies to lol
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Old 11-17-2012, 08:47 PM
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Ikea has cheap LEDs that stick that are controllable for 30 bucks u can change cookies to lol
Do they have the right temp of light to actually grow stuff or are they more just mood lighting for my skimmer and return pump when im not looking?
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Old 11-17-2012, 09:16 PM
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Lol I think it should grow. I mean people were just using regular cheap ebay led before and throwing it into an aquaclear and cheato were growing.
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Old 11-18-2012, 08:43 AM
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I finally was able to the the finishing touches on the plumbing and got the tank fully setup and wet today!!! I still have the baffle the sump and get to Edmonton to pick up my new Apex, then get it installed and setup, then its on to the foam and rock wall!!!!!















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Old 11-19-2012, 01:22 AM
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Man this looks amazing! I'm hoping to build or pickup my first SW tank soon. This is great for inspiration.
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Old 11-23-2012, 12:28 AM
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Hey everyone so here is an update for you! I went and picked up some aluminum today to make a mount for all my controllers and switches, I modified the tracks that the original drawers for the filing cabinet were on to make a sliding pannel that will pull out of the cabinet to let me have access to everything on the panel, its not done yet. I still have to mout the last apex box and the netgear wnce2001 i just ordered to get it all online and then run all the wires and plug it all in but so far its looking good everything fits snug as a bug, and when its slid in i miss the return line by only a fraction of an inch haha weeeeoooo for measuring haha













But thats all for tonight folks, I have to run. I have a date with my gorgeous girlfriend!!
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