300 gallon "Outside Corner" Reef
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Wow, that is a big one! I have a reddish one that is probably around 8" in diameter in my sump.
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Gregcoyote
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Yes, it comes with a plexi shield. Turned it on last night at 90% and I got a PAR 1000 at 2 feet away. But that was in air.
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gaker
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Greg,
It was a pleasure to be able to see your system in real life this week.
Your photos which are amazing don't do it justice, it is even more amazing in real life.
I'm in awe. Great work!
It was a pleasure to be able to see your system in real life this week.
Your photos which are amazing don't do it justice, it is even more amazing in real life.
I'm in awe. Great work!
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Gregcoyote
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Thanks...and your frags are fuzzy with polyps!
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Gregcoyote
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First DYI light installed in the center and tuned with the PAR meter to the same power the 200 watt Chinese panel was producing. Currently it is running Blue at 70% and White/colored at 50%. Will build the other two next week. Controlled by a Reefkeeper.
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TheTodd
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Cool. When does the business start making for retail sales and how much?! 
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No way man. It took me 8 hours to build the first one. I'm hoping I can now build two in six hours. In the end, I end up with a very flexible and repairable fixture, but I pay myself too much an hour to get into building them for others. Still a fun project.
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LOL. Looks great and it will all be well worth the time. Especially when you can change or repair all components yourself. You know where everything is because you put it there! I'm still rocking the Chinese panel..
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Gregcoyote
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My Chinese panels have served me well.
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Did those fixtures turn out to be cheaper than the Chinese ones?
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Gregcoyote
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No. But they are computer controllable, 180 watts, far brighter, repairable and full spectrum for under $400 per fixture with the Reefkeeper ALC ($75, one for each fixture).
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Sounds like a winner.
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Gregcoyote
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I'm tired of my Hydors running backwards. Has anyone used one of these?
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sicce-voyager-4-stream-pump-1600-gph.html
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http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sicce-voyager-4-stream-pump-1600-gph.html
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Sniperhank
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Why not just order the fix for the pumps you have?
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Gregcoyote
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They don't stay fixed. I've got 12 of them and they are a constant headache. Nice pumps, but really? We can't design it to never run backwards? My $10 fan doesn't have this problem.
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LOL, I hear you! Mine hydors have done it too. They do however have really good customer service from my experience and sent me free replacement parts. They are great powerheads, when they are working properly. I'll use mine untill they are literally unusable, but my next ones will be a different manufacturer.
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Iv got sicce voyager pumps but a lot smaller the seem to be really loud when running
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Gregcoyote
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On to building the last two fixtures. Clip, clip, screw, screw, solder, burn fingers, to hell with this, but back at it or it won't get done.
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ms705jk
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That seems like a project that would clear my mind. Maybe when I set up my 90 corner bow I will build a fixture to match the tank
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