TOG's new 240 build with DIY LED's and Controller

[that0neguy1126]

All done.. well kind of. Forgot the lcd and 2 main chips arnt here yet. And need a few sockets for cables that got ordered wrong.

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[wirick181]

confusing lol

 

[Zooid]

Man, those are some tiny components for through hole......I'm too old to see well enough to solder something that small LOL

 

[that0neguy1126]

Man, those are some tiny components for through hole......I'm too old to see well enough to solder something that small LOL

No kidding. I took me about 5hrs, but I stopped and made dinner in the middle too.

Wirick, Its basically the inside of a RKL.

 

[dv3]

man you dont waste no time do ya ...lol

 

[that0neguy1126]

Got the order with BRS placed today.

2x MP40wES
2x PanWorld 200PS
1x BRS Brand pH Probe
1x BRS Refractometer
1x Dual Inline TDS

 

[that0neguy1126]

The tank has been ordered as well.

Tenecor Acrylic tank. 96" x 24" x 24" (240 gal). Blue background, and 2 Trapezoid overflows on the back of the tank.

5 to 6 week manufacture time... Plenty of time to build the stand and lights. Probably need to order a new skimmer as well still. SWC Xtreme 250 looks promising, will have to give CJ a call later today.

 

[that0neguy1126]

Went up to Elite Reef today to pick up a skimmer.

C.J. got me hooked up with the SWC Extreme 250. This thing is a beast. I bought the 160 a month ago for my 40gal and couldn't imagine how many bubbles this thing produces.

Can't wait for everything to get here so I can start piecing it together.

 

[that0neguy1126]

Got the drain plumbing done on the sump. Waiting for the return pumps to get here wed to finish the rest of the plumbing.

Found out that cutting acrylic sucks, and glueing it sucks even more. But the 1st of 4 baffles is curing now.

 

[that0neguy1126]

After messing with drivers to load the code for an hour I finally got it.

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[that0neguy1126]

Sump is all done. Baffels arnt great looking. But its functional. Just waiting for bulkhead and the return pumps so it can really be done.

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[that0neguy1126]

Picked up some Bulkheads from ER today, and strainers. Going to drill the sump and connect the two return pumps tomorrow.

Also got my LED drivers ordered. http://www.inventronics-co.com/pro_details.asp?info_kind=003002002007&ID=152.

LED group buy should be done by the end of this week. This means that in 2 weeks I should have everything to build the light fixture. Will just need to get off my *** and build to stand/Faux wall for the DT.

 

[wirick181]

very nice man what weld on did u use

 

[dv3]

i think some pics of you sitting on your a$$ are in order if you not working on it

 

[wirick181]

i think some pics of you sitting on your a$$ are in order if you not working on it

lol

 

[dv3]

prefect pic for one of the 5 reserved taking up the whole first page ...lol

 

[that0neguy1126]

very nice man what weld on did u use

Since it was only the sump, and I couldn't find anyplace around town that had the weld-on #53 (I think). The baffles were not able to be cut perfectly, and because the tank has bracing on the top, it was hard to get the right size baffles in. So long story short, its just silicon.

For baffles it will work good enough.

 

[wirick181]

i used silicon on my acrlyic baffles to glass and it stayed for about 2 months then let loose

 

[dv3]

The baffles were not able to be cut perfectly...

as if it were the baffles fault ...lol

 

[saltySamurai]

If you need weld-on, there's a plastics place on the other side of town from you in the same shopping center as Keys Island. They sell all sorts of acryllic, including their 'scraps', which many times is all I'm looking for.