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This isn’t coming from me, but from Der Wille Zur Macht over on RC who is an LED guru…
You (typically) CAN NOT dim or control a typical LED rig by adding a resistor or potentiometer (sliding or otherwise) to the DC output, i.e. in series with the LED string. 99% of commercially produced HP LED...
John, again, it’s been a few years, but I purchased it from Edison Millworks and Hardware (a True Value Hardware store) located at 9 Old Post Road, Edison, just off of Woodbridge Avenue…..(732) 985-2700. Check True Value stores in your area.
I’ve seen Prestone Driveway Heat in a number of...
I could not find DowFlake when I started using Randy’s two part a couple years ago. I ended up buying Preston Driveway Heat, and I’ve been using that since. It’s anhydrous, and therefore you only need two cups per gallon to make up the calc part. Randy does mention Driveway Heat as a...
Back when we had an HOB, we had the same problem. Noisy!
Built a durso style shorten stand-pipe that simply friction fitted into the bottom of the overflow…….a simple and inexpensive solution.
I’ll go down into the basement, and if I find it, I’ll post a picture.
Update:
Correction – My wife was actually cooking something when I did the ramekin baking of the blades and see actually turned the oven up to 450. I didn’t know that until now.
Just pulled the wire-hanging group out of the oven, and 350 wasn’t hot enough for Canola oil. I just have hot...
I’m a Reef Gadget user. If you’re not familiar, this is a little piece of plastic that holds a razor blade, and it is glued to your Mag Float. It makes cleaning your glass a snap.
I couldn’t live without it. It is actually my second most favorite purchase I’ve made for my tank...
Three months???? This is Brandon….”oh yes he did!“ He’ll be full blown reef by the end of February. In three months he’ll have a complete frag system set up, being fed by that complete reef tank.
Bob, I think you might be right. I just don’t think that post over on RC has found the right bearings for the MP10. These are radial bearings, in an environment of a fair amount of lateral forces. And I think it’s the lateral forces that are causing the problems with these bearings.
Dance Brian, have no fear, these are not high powered Cree LED’s or the like. The total wattage for all 18 LED’s is 1.1 watts. Even at that, I’m sure it will still be on the bright side. Dance
The light I ordered doesn’t have moonlights so I ordered an 18 LED moonlight off ebay for less than 10 bucks. I’m actually curious how this inexpensive thing will work out. I’ll let you know when I get it.
POWER HEAD AND LIGHTS
Power Head
I’ve added an MP10 to the tank. It was used and needed new bearings. I replaced the bearings (detailed HERE), and am still not happy with the slight amount of noise it’s producing. I’m still scratching my head over this.
Lights
Finally decided on...
Austyn, thanks for the offer, but my fat guy is enjoying his vacation in nirvana bliss with all that hair algae. I’m not in any rush for him to finish his job of cleaning up the algae….my guess is two to three weeks. But I do have a concern with you having two. Unless you have a big tank...
I do have a very thin rubber disc on mine.....stuck with glue/adhesive.....you can see it in the picture above (first post). But I did buy this used and got no other "spacers" with the unit.