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Question for those who know: Is 3 watts of LED light = 3 watts of LED light? That is, the bulb Ed’s link above referred to was a 3 watt bulb containing three diodes. The bulb I show above, a little more than 3 watts, contains 60 diodes. Do these bulbs produce (roughly) the same amount of...

No Ed….the light project I’m working on right now is getting T5s over the 90 g. The design on that has changed so many times I had to wood putty the holes to continue drilling new ones. That fixture was originally going to be six T5s…a 660 and 430 ballast. It then changed to four T5s and two...

When it comes to wiring: House wiring – with my eyes closed. Fine electronics – Novice. I’ve done some soldering in the past, but I’m no expert. Now when it come to whatnot, my undergraduate degree was in whatnot...a BS if I’m not mistaken. ;D

This LED crap is confusing. I read Ed’s link and see a guy who supposedly knows what he’s doing using a couple-watt screw in bulb, but changes the lenses (similar to what I want to do without the lens change, because I’ve got the right angle). Then I read a thread about high output 3 watt cree...

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Joe, thanks once again. Just finished acclimating and let the little bugger into the tank. Looks happy, with a smile on his face. Thanks Joe.

Hey Joe, I'm interested and could come tomorrow (1/14) after 3:30 or so. Let me know. Thanks, Paul

3/4 PVC ball valves are available at HD or Lowes. You will need to purchase the barbs to go on the ends.

Well I think this is the bulb in the article Ed quotes….it looks like it’s available in 55K and 34K “white” light and then the four colors. So this is a cooler bulb then the one I’m considering…if it is a65K bulb...

No, thank you. Now someone needs to buy that really nice 8 bulb IceCap T5 unit Joe has…it’s a deal.

Mike, thanks for the feedback. Could you qualify what you mean by cheaper….quality of light, quality of the components, life expectancy??? Thanks

I need someone to tell me I’m blowing smoke when it comes to an idea of assembling an LED light unit with off-the-shelf bulbs.  This thought is based on saving money on the monthly electrical bill.  I should preface this by stating that I know everything about nothing. When at Sam’s Club, I...

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With Mag-Floats, the ones for glass are a light grey/tan while the ones for acrylic are a light blue/green. Quick story....they don't all float.  I pickep up a Marina glass cleaner and used it and when finished, pulled the two apart expecting the part in the tank to float.  It sank like a rock...

Hey Ed, if you need a hand building a little something, let me know...Although I thought you had a canopy on that tank in your living room. I am a little concerned about breaking a leg if I come to your house. :o

Thanks for the feedback…it really helps me work out in my little beany brain what needs to be done. Anyway, I went with option 1, with all the bulbs in a row. I’m also going to put the two-bulb combo on bulb 2 and 5. Here’s the picture of the retro frame before endcaps and ballasts are attached...

Paul, my heart bleeds. I am of the vintage, but was fortune enough to miss the draft by the skin of my teeth. As you know, they had the lottery system, and the only lottery I’ve ever won was this one...number 50. However, two months or so before I had to report, they ended the draft. I had many...

I suffer from “Tim the Toolman Taylor” syndrome and therefore need to add a second injector to the old MRC skimmer….need more power! I know this is a shot in the dark, but does anyone have an MRC injector they would be willing to sell? I’m in Sayreville, but willing to make this into a road trip.

Mike, they are in one spot.  Mnat gave you the link in the second post above.  This question has been posted before.  As mnat said, go here to see other members FTS...and add your own: http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=5867.msg55779#msg55779

Thanks Will (or maybe Ethan)!