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Mike at Rapid told me that this can happen - I don't have this issue but he said it is a problem that they are aware of but don't have a solution to. What about putting the driver on a timer too and having it turn off a few minutes after lights out and a few minutes before lights on?

+1 to everything Tom said.

What are the lights doing? If they are flashing then there probably was an alignment issue. If there is debris, you'll need to take the wet side out and clean it well and make sure the prop spins freely. You may need to unplug and replug to start it up again.

Happy birthday!!

Jimmy - sorry to hear about the crash! Sounds like you're trying to get things under control - I guess just keep monitoring and testing just in case you have continuous die-off on the rocks. Maybe seeding with some good bacteria (piece of live rock or bottled) to help seed just in case you had...

As always - no algae stands a chance in your tank!

Great pics! Tank looks great!

Great addition - nice looking fish!

Wow! That's one cool setup - love the lionfish and mantis!

Thanks Tom, and no problem Glenn!

Tagging along! Looks great so far! Can't wait til it's wet in November!

Not at all Glenn. This is a rough estimate, as I'm sure I'm missing something. I bought the 24 x 3W LED system from RapidLED for $195, 4.25 x 16 heatsink for $25, dimmable controller for $59, moonlights for $19, another driver for $40 (due to my own screwup), and random accessories (wiring...

Thanks Terry, Cat, and Glenn! Cat - the drivers are dimmable but don't have sunrise/sunset built in. I got a dimmable controller from RapidLED (the DDC-01) that has three daylight programs built in. The daylight programs ramp up and ramp down intensity at the beginning and end of the light...

New moonlights:

Thanks Tammy! Definitely not 'mad DIY skills' just good at muddling through :)