My First Project Log

[cweber]

Ok here are DIY pics of the halide.

First the halogen lamp $9 and the 70 watt ballast $42 shipped


Then i drilled a hole for the wires and pulled them through to be soldiered


Here are the connections done with heat shrink tubing and the hole siliconed


And its ready for a double ended bulb


I still have to ground the ballast. I cant get soldier to stick to the case. I put a ground wire on it to be screwed down when its mounted. Sorry if its kind of vague but i havnt ever done a "how to" post.

[cweber]

New update! I didnt get the 55 gallon. I now have a 125 gallon oceanic aquarium. Im waiting on my brother in law to help me unload it. I got the tank canopy and a wood frame stand ready for paneling. Only $230! Im not sure but i think thats a good deal Plus im getting some live sand and live rock for free as well. Pics when its clean!

[jojo22]

SWEET Can't wait to see your pics.

[spookey]

that is cool

[cweber]

Small update on the ten gallon. I decided since its already running and it will be a while on my 125, im going to keep going on the ten. I currenly have about 15 pounds of LR, and 15 pounds of LS cycleing the tank. I ordered a MH bulb 14000k last night. I will post pics in a few days.

[cweber]

Sorry no pics yet. I have been busy in the evenings at my other job. Just paosting that my cycle is almost over. Nitrites were in between .25 and .50 today so hopfully in the next two days. WOOHOO

PS my halide bulb should be here the 31st. Thats a long time.

[jojo22]

You're a better man than me, I always have to spring for the overnight. If I had more patience I would be able to afford more stuff!!!

[cweber]

LOL i will wait. It was pay $10 more at the lfs and wait a few days. Or pay $10 or 15 more for overnight. But I would still be waiting on my cycle so i figured wait. (plus im cheap)

By the way joe the email didnt work. Could you try again?

[cweber]

My halide bulb came today!!! Its beutiful and i dont think i could use anything but halide! The tank is now cycled and ready ot go.


PS Thanks for the help Joe!

[jojo22]

No problem buddy!!! Are you sure thats only 14K, Well I guess we'll see the true color once it gets burnt in, but it looks really blue to me.