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Post by baconnlegs on Feb 13, 2014 1:22:06 GMT -5
Meh, the government satellites have my house on speed dial anyways  |
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Post by freshwater on Feb 13, 2014 14:35:36 GMT -5
Great progress. The light hood is made from galvanized sheet metal, I sent the aluminum foil tape to line the inside of the hood to keep a good reflective surface. The galvanized metal will lose is shine and dull over time the foil tape will not dull. So did the hood fit properly on the tank?
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Post by baconnlegs on Feb 14, 2014 2:26:30 GMT -5
oh is THAT where that came from? I found it on my table lol. Random Fix-it materials pop out of my house all the time, I never know what the previous owner's left I haven't tried fitting it yet! I need to get my BF to pop the hinge on the plexi for me. Brute strength is not my forte lol. But I'm sure it's perfectly fine! Hopefully I can get some update pics soon! |
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Post by Admin on Feb 15, 2014 22:50:50 GMT -5
Nicely done, I can't wait to see the light this puts out
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Post by baconnlegs on Feb 17, 2014 1:19:05 GMT -5
Nicely done, I can't wait to see the light this puts out I was thinking the same thing last night. The 20-something gallon looks kind of 'yellow' right now. The 2 CFLs I have on top just aren't enough to penetrate all the corners of the tank, plus the tannins from a huge piece of driftwood make a difference, too. I just hope I got the colour balance in the light right! |
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Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2014 22:32:32 GMT -5
With your choice and balance of colours it all looks right!
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Post by baconnlegs on Feb 26, 2014 10:59:58 GMT -5
 WOW. I just did this up in MS Paint and it made it a lot easier to visualize! Now I know what I ought to use to fill in the gaps, or what should be re-arranged for a more even balance of colour. This was honestly one of the biggest challenges so far. Balance vs. the number of tiny pieces I now have to solder! Bonus: The LAST part I need arrived! I have the ventilation fan. Now I just need to figure out how to install the thing  I'll post a before/after pic of the tank with 6500K 13W CFL's, and the new light. I anticipate a ...brilliant... difference  |
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