2pairs 10 gallon DIY AIO

[jolson10450]

Very cool tank! I'm very impressed with the skimmer! You said that was all DIY, right?

Do you have a PAR meter to test those LEDs? We tried using automotive LEDs a year or two back on a tank and they lost their intensity pretty quickly. They started out super bright, but that didn't last real long. We did a quick search and found that to kind of be the consensus, but that was a year or two ago. I'll be interested to see how these work out!

yes one thing i do believe about to automotive/general use aka grow LEDS that i have seen is they are not constant current so they vary in the amount of light the put out that is why i am curious! i hope it goes well! i guess we will find out soon!

[2pairs]

Very cool tank! I'm very impressed with the skimmer! You said that was all DIY, right?

Do you have a PAR meter to test those LEDs? We tried using automotive LEDs a year or two back on a tank and they lost their intensity pretty quickly. They started out super bright, but that didn't last real long. We did a quick search and found that to kind of be the consensus, but that was a year or two ago. I'll be interested to see how these work out!

Yep the skimmer is a DIY, except the pump and that is a mj 900 with a 1200 impeller.
I don't have a par meter to check, I will just have to go on observation. I do know the life of the diode is shorter but 10 to 20,000 hrs at the price is good, not to mention the saving on electricity.

yes one thing i do believe about to automotive/general use aka grow LEDS that i have seen is they are not constant current so they vary in the amount of light the put out that is why i am curious! i hope it goes well! i guess we will find out soon!

The constant current can be dealt with by using a regulated power supply. They will work on a wall wart but a good power supply makes a difference and a monster fan and they stay cool.
I don't think these will work on most tanks just the small shallow ones and they should make great night lights. (moon lights)
Time will tell and so will I.

[2pairs]

OK I think this makes it official.

[whitetiger61]

This is the day corals can go in the tank right?????? Good luck Jim..You got a great looking tank there.. I need to meet with you someday and pick our brain on some ideas i have...lol

Rick

[2pairs]

This is the day corals can go in the tank right?????? Good luck Jim..You got a great looking tank there.. I need to meet with you someday and pick our brain on some ideas i have...lol

Rick

After I do the water tests the coral goes in, unless I find something bad.

We can meet anytime but if you pick my brain you might get a empty basket.

[whitetiger61]

lol..i doubt that..good luck on the water test

Rick

[2pairs]

OK, here we go.
I did the water tests yesterday and all things are good enough to put in the coral.

Results
Temp 77
Salinity .024
Ph 8.3
No3 0
Po3 0
Ammonia 0

Here are the receipts so far.
Some of the things on the receipts are not for the for the 10 gallon, I will list them and subtract them from the totals.





On the first receipt from Fish Doctors a $30 coral and $3 SALT FISH
On the one from Trop $9.97 emerald crab

Giving me a total of $376.40 and 1/2 of that is $188.20 and add $50 from a private seller gives me a grand total of $238.20 so far.

Now it is time for a couple of pictures.





As you can see I am still having micro bubbles.

If you have any questions just ask.

[Sir Patrick]

Hope to see pics of the coral, in the tank today! The suspence is killing me!

[Skyhigh]

Yea, where are the pics!!!!!!!!

[Sir Patrick]

Sweet! We have pics!!!