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OK, this is not a “rocket science” DIY…actually a very simple solution to a potential problem.  I still felt it had some merit and that’s why I’m posting. I run an MRC 2 skimmer that, on occasion, starts to puke out volumes of water into the collection cup that drains into the skimmate...

I’m going to try this again….FREE fancy guppies…as many as you want. You ask what could you do with these: 1. Try flipping them to salt…yes it can be done. Once you do this and they start reproducing, you’ll have a nice food source for the other guys in the tank. 2. Use them as food. I hear...

I was going to respond to this post and give you my two cents, but instead I think I’ll wait six months. :o

Thanks Mike, I think you have convinced me. It was just so compelling to be able to go out and buy screw-in bulbs with minimal work and if you didn’t like the look or they didn’t work, you could always use the bulbs around the house. The things that bother me about the “cree” option is...

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...