Flippers reef 125 gallon

[Flippers4pups]

Tonight's "Red monster" pic:

And torch garden:

EXTENSION!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Extension vid:

 

[Flippers4pups]

And we have managed to reach the waterline! Lol

It's sister....

 

[Flippers4pups]

 

[crusso1993]

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Oooooooh aaaaaahhhhh...

 

[TriggerFinger]

Your new flooring looks very nice!! And my favorite toadstool is still growing nicely I see! The candy cane I got from you is doing wonderfully. The green monti got moved under a rock while I was in the hospital having a baby and I didn’t notice for a little bit so I’m not sure that one is going to recover. I guess the blenny did some rearranging while I was gone...

How are the pups doing?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Your new flooring looks very nice!! And my favorite toadstool is still growing nicely I see! The candy cane I got from you is doing wonderfully. The green monti got moved under a rock while I was in the hospital having a baby and I didn’t notice for a little bit so I’m not sure that one is going to recover. I guess the blenny did some rearranging while I was gone...

How are the pups doing?

Good to hear!

The Flipper heads?
They are good!

 

[PacoPetty]

For these black boxes, they use 3w diodes. I was after the SB reeflight diode layout, so changing them to mimic them. Brands to look for are bridgelux and epistar. The led diodes are cheap.

Easily replaced:

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/led-diode-replacement-–-instructional-article.380/

Now I have to upgrade my 3500s to 12k and 14k diodes! Great link! Thank you.

 

[nickkohrn]

Tonight's "Red monster" pic:

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It appears that you could use some Montipora in your tank. You should get a frag or two and see how well it does.

 

[PacoPetty]

The story of Flippers reef started long ago..........

In a time before a thing called "The Internet"existed. Land locked Missouri, mid western U.S.A. back in 1993. I had just got out of the army in 1992 and got busy starting a family.

See, I had fresh water tanks off and on since I was very young and one summer night back in 93, while out to dinner with my wife and daughter, we had to wait for a table at a restaurant. We decided to take a walk down the strip mall near by to burn some time and unknown to me, there before me was a "saltwater fish store"! Looking in windows with eyes wide and mouth open, like a kid on Christmas Day! I had to go in! The rest is history and a "True Aquatic Addiction" permanently took hold.

Since then, a couple houses and numerous saltwater tanks later, our journey brings us to March 2015.......

This is Flippers current build thread.....

Tank: Marineland standard 6', 125 gallon RR

Stand: DIY

Canopy: DIY, 2, 120mm computer case fans

Sump tank: 6', 125 gallon, basement. DIY sump stand

Water changing station: 2, 33 gallon grey Brute trash cans connected via recirculation manifold. Danner mag 5

Skimmer: Reef Octopus classic nwb150

Heaters: 3, 150w, controlled by Inkbird Itc 308.

Return pump: Panworld 150ps

DT Wave pumps: 2, Jebao RW 15's on JB wave controller

ATO: autotopoff.com redundant float switch controlled, 16 gallon Ace rotomold conical tank. Jebao pump, internal

DT lights: 3, modified 165w Mars Aqua units. LED layout mod to SB reef lights diode layout

RO/DI: BRS 6 stage

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Where can I buy the 14k and 20k 3W LED diodes to upgrade my Mars Aqua LEDs? I've searched for Bridgelux and Epistar with no luck finding the 14k and 20k LEDs.

New house = New tank! Planing stage was at least a 6' tank, but not too big due to funds. A new 6' 125 at $350 was to good to pass up. Knowing I was going to to do a basement sump on this one, I found a used 6' 125 that's was scratched up for $100.

Stand build was based on "Rocket engineers" design. 2x4's and 2x6's design. Wood screws and wood glue. 1/4" plywood skinned. No top. Doors hand built.

Interior and exterior painted semi gloss:

 

[NDIrish]

Hi, Don.
Do you have a pic how you hung your lights in your canopy?

Thanks

 

[PacoPetty]

Where can I buy the LED upgrades you used? I can't seem to find 3W diodes at 14000k or 20000k.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Hi, Don.
Do you have a pic how you hung your lights in your canopy?

Thanks

Wood eyelets and aluminum rods with metal chains.

Where can I buy the LED upgrades you used? I can't seem to find 3W diodes at 14000k or 20000k.

I found them on eBay. Where exactly, I'd have to look it up.

 

[PacoPetty]

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Wood eyelets and aluminum rods with metal chains.



I found them on eBay. Where exactly, I'd have to look it up.

I found a bunch on Ebay. I just can't find the 14k or 20k but I also have no idea what I am doing! lol

 

[NDIrish]

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I found them on eBay. Where exactly, I'd have to look it up.

Thanks. I will try and look some up.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I found a bunch on Ebay. I just can't find the 14k or 20k but I also have no idea what I am doing! lol

Here's 20000k. 14000k I'd have to look.

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Look under color.

 

[PacoPetty]

Thanks. I will try and look some up.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that!

 

[PacoPetty]

Here's 20000k. 14000k I'd have to look.

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Look under color.

Which colors and which strength should I buy? I have 3 of the Mars Aqua lights like you have.

 

[PacoPetty]

Which colors and which strength should I buy? I have 3 of the Mars Aqua lights like you have.

What I am not understanding is the blue is 420nm and the red is 620nm not 14,000 K or 20,000 K.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Which colors and which strength should I buy? I have 3 of the Mars Aqua lights like you have.

3w.

What I am not understanding is the blue is 420nm and the red is 620nm not 14,000 K or 20,000 K.

14000k and 20000k are more white with hit of blue.

Here's my layout:

Build Thread - Flippers reef 125 gallon

Ha! I miss the days of thimble size components and wide open pcb’s.. no microscope, flow table or steady hand required ;) brings back fond memories of my heath kit days. You know, Angelia and I still have our ole Pioneer tube receiver / amp. Round tuner dial too. Still sounds as good, as day...

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