jhnrb 150 reef
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Good news. equipment shed is scheduled for wensday. so project will continue uninterrupted. i'm only having the shell built, and do the rest myself, paint, insulate, ventilation, electrical, stands, plumbing, etc. lots to do but will be fun. posted pic of nite light system in equipemnt gallery. will post pict when installed with rest of fixtures and mh. thanks for all the kind words and ratings. I really enjoy visiting others threads to see what is happening. some very interesting projects going on. Is what makes the hobby so intersting. water in system not yet scheduled. to much to do yet.
received some PFO retro fit kits. didnt like so local lfs took them off my hands and i ordered two hamilton single compacts for the 67k supplement. should arrive next couple of days. pulled right shoulder muscles putting canopy back on. just able to get arm up to chest today. been couple weeks. well from now on the youngsters can do the heavy lifting. lo. equipement shed shell almost completed and then will punch through the foundation block wall with piping. received black acrylic overflow light blockers and shelf for loop pump. will install once lights are in then mh install last. well about it for now pics soon.
inside canopy and loop system
well here is the inside of the canopy with mh mounted at one end. as stated elsewhere i used clear tubing and metal worm clamps. this loop system is to see if I can get what i want. if so, the system will be hard piped. two picl of the dolphin 1200 pond master and the diy shelf. the shelf has a spacer behind it at top and bottom and the bottom also has some rubber washers with dab of silicon against glass. I have ordered a new moon light system. the bulbs give a 120 by 60 degree light. i will have a tripple with a new controller that will simulate the moon cycle and also allows additional intensity adjustments all from the fish bowl. i will use the lunar 500 system i have in the equipemnt shed. thats about it for now.
well here is the inside of the canopy with mh mounted at one end. as stated elsewhere i used clear tubing and metal worm clamps. this loop system is to see if I can get what i want. if so, the system will be hard piped. two picl of the dolphin 1200 pond master and the diy shelf. the shelf has a spacer behind it at top and bottom and the bottom also has some rubber washers with dab of silicon against glass. I have ordered a new moon light system. the bulbs give a 120 by 60 degree light. i will have a tripple with a new controller that will simulate the moon cycle and also allows additional intensity adjustments all from the fish bowl. i will use the lunar 500 system i have in the equipemnt shed. thats about it for now.
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here is a pic of the new moon light system from fish bowl. each tube has 5 dimmable leds and you can rotate the tube in the end caps to get the effect you want. gives full even illumination of the aquarium. will simulate the moon cycle on a 29.5 day phase, and intensity can be manually set as well to the phase desired, or, just let it go automatic. cost retail 103.oo dilivered. they over charged me for the shipping and were quick to make the correction and apply the credit. you can get it in single tube, 2 tube setup, or three tube setup as i got, and the controller will run up to 2 strings of three tubes
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Here are a couple of pics. one is from the end upwards and the other is form the outside into and down. its is not totally dark so the effect is not as good as it could be and the adjustment is not completed, but, you should get the idea. if you run this system in automatic it appears that the lights stay on 24/7 and no timmer is to be used. i will initially try it this way. if you put it on manuel to one of the moon intensities i.e. full, 3/4, 1/2 etc then you can use a timmer. i also have a lunar 500 controller that adjusts the amperage each time it turns on so if the automatic does not work for me (i expect it will) i can put it on full moon adding the lunar 500 controller on a timmer and get the moon effect. anyway couple pics. no water.
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Is this the system you have? http://www.fishbowl-innovations.com/index.php/module/Customer/action/Static/page/products