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WmTasker · 09/02/2013, 08:03 PM

I modified the schedule to fit my work schedule. The light run for about 14 hours a day but with the controller, there is a 4 hour sunrise/set. The light are then only at 75% power for the other 6 hours. I don't have much algae growth and I have great coral growth. I give most of the coral growth credit to the full spectrum coloring of the LEDs and less on the time they are on. Overall, the LEDs combined with the controller has been worth their weight in gold.

Kyuss · 09/03/2013, 01:31 AM

Very nice, from planning to execution to the photo documenting of your build.

Oh yeah, the end result is looking good too.

yesjenks · 10/07/2013, 01:16 PM

Great job on all your DIY components! You clearly thought this out very well.

Tank is looking great!!

WmTasker · 10/07/2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yesjenks

Great job on all your DIY components! You clearly thought this out very well.

Tank is looking great!!

Thanks. I really need to get some updated pictures and videos.

carlos_sil · 11/11/2013, 04:36 AM

I am tring to make a controler like yours, cause you have a great work, but usind LDD drivers like you and Jarduino code from Jamie i cant drive O, so the Leds remain all time on. Is possible please let me some ideias?
Regards
Carlos

WmTasker · 11/11/2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos_sil

I am tring to make a controler like yours, cause you have a great work, but usind LDD drivers like you and Jarduino code from Jamie i cant drive O, so the Leds remain all time on. Is possible please let me some ideias?
Regards
Carlos

Trouble shooting is not where I am best at but I can try. What do you mean by I can't drive O? Do you have your negative (common) all wired together? The negative from the 12vdc power supply, Arduino board, and the LDD must be all connected with a common wire. Have you signed up on the forum where Jamie can help with your questions?

carlos_sil · 11/11/2013, 09:23 AM

all wires grounded exept Arduindo ground...thank you very much. great help to see a simple thing that I had forgotten to check.

JAnwyl · 11/16/2013, 04:33 AM

Awesome!! One thing I am also looking into is a DIY auto feeder. Bunch of crap out there until I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9musx...dWTSyEtMrGQWtW

WmTasker · 11/16/2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAnwyl

Awesome!! One thing I am also looking into is a DIY auto feeder. Bunch of crap out there until I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9musx...dWTSyEtMrGQWtW

All battery operated feeders run on 3vdc. Because of that, they all can be controlled by the arduino.

JAnwyl · 11/16/2013, 07:39 PM

True, but battery operated are kinda weak in my opinion. (At least ones I,ve seen) although this is DIY, still seems better than most battery operated ones. One I saw and mentioned would run a stepper motor (4$) Tupperware u probably have in kitchen and PVC you may need to buy or have in garage. Check out video, it's a lot better than auto feeder I found that was condiment carrier (thing you would put pickles in when getting hamburger to go) that some kid stuck through a toothpick and spun by hand (not sure how that was auto or easier than just feeding)

blackchicken · 11/20/2013, 04:05 PM

Great work man i love it. Heh cute girls by the way.

alb_56 · 11/27/2013, 10:06 AM

So is the clay-boa.com thing a joke? Did you get everything from Rapidled? How did you decide on the heatsinks to use?

WmTasker · 11/27/2013, 01:38 PM

Everything for the LEDs are from clay-boa.com and I just picked up the heatsink from an electronic salvage place.

WmTasker · 08/24/2014, 07:15 PM

I have no clue where the clay boa thing came from. My LEDs are both from the group buy place and they are top notch.

WmTasker · 08/24/2014, 07:32 PM

Just a little up date for everyone. This was my tank just a few months ago.

a combination of bryopsis and hair algae. I can gladly say I have almost won the war and things are growing great. Here are a few updates.

nemosworld · 08/24/2014, 07:51 PM

Nice looking tank, clay boa is what happens when you post that specific site you got your LEDs from, they are banned on this site. So any links to their website will result in clay boa.
Most people by now know it's the group buy site.

WmTasker · 08/24/2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemosworld

Nice looking tank, clay boa is what happens when you post that specific site you got your LEDs from, they are banned on this site. So any links to their website will result in clay boa.
Most people by now know it's the group buy site.

That is just to funny. Thanks

alb_56 · 08/24/2014, 09:22 PM

I would definitely say you are winning the war on algae, good job. Looks like a very nice tank now.

Beachpeach12 · 08/24/2014, 11:26 PM

Very nice work!

muttley000 · 08/25/2014, 07:15 PM

Excellent progress! What are you doing to fight (and win) the algae battle?

WmTasker · 08/26/2014, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by muttley000

Excellent progress! What are you doing to fight (and win) the algae battle?

I have been removing the algae every week when I do water changes and I have been using Kent Tech-M.

muttley000 · 08/27/2014, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WmTasker

I have been removing the algae every week when I do water changes and I have been using Kent Tech-M.

Thank you!

WmTasker · 09/30/2014, 08:09 PM

I made my final upgrade to the aquarium. I have come to love the AIO style tank. So I decided to go with the largest AIO tank. JBJ 45g Rimless is a pretty outstanding aquarium. I have only found to cons to the setup and these could be easily fixed if JBJ wanted to. The media basket is all but worthless. Its half the size that it should be and doesn't hold much media. The glass tops are also very very cheap. As of now the tank is hold up good and looks great. We all know that Im a man of few words so here's the upgrade pics.

WmTasker · 09/30/2014, 08:12 PM

Aerixx · 09/30/2014, 08:34 PM

Really like the rustic look for the doors!

09/02/2013, 08:03 PM	#76
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I modified the schedule to fit my work schedule. The light run for about 14 hours a day but with the controller, there is a 4 hour sunrise/set. The light are then only at 75% power for the other 6 hours. I don't have much algae growth and I have great coral growth. I give most of the coral growth credit to the full spectrum coloring of the LEDs and less on the time they are on. Overall, the LEDs combined with the controller has been worth their weight in gold. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

11/27/2013, 01:38 PM	#88
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	Everything for the LEDs are from clay-boa.com and I just picked up the heatsink from an electronic salvage place. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

08/24/2014, 07:15 PM	#89
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I have no clue where the clay boa thing came from. My LEDs are both from the group buy place and they are top notch. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Last edited by WmTasker; 08/24/2014 at 07:57 PM.

08/24/2014, 07:32 PM	#90
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	Just a little up date for everyone. This was my tank just a few months ago. a combination of bryopsis and hair algae. I can gladly say I have almost won the war and things are growing great. Here are a few updates. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

08/24/2014, 07:51 PM	#91
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	Nice looking tank, clay boa is what happens when you post that specific site you got your LEDs from, they are banned on this site. So any links to their website will result in clay boa. Most people by now know it's the group buy site. __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

09/03/2013, 01:31 AM	#77
Kyuss Megistered Rember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 470	Very nice, from planning to execution to the photo documenting of your build. Oh yeah, the end result is looking good too.

10/07/2013, 01:16 PM	#78
yesjenks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 57	Great job on all your DIY components! You clearly thought this out very well. Tank is looking great!!

11/11/2013, 04:36 AM	#80
carlos_sil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2	I am tring to make a controler like yours, cause you have a great work, but usind LDD drivers like you and Jarduino code from Jamie i cant drive O, so the Leds remain all time on. Is possible please let me some ideias? Regards Carlos

11/11/2013, 09:23 AM	#82
carlos_sil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2	all wires grounded exept Arduindo ground...thank you very much. great help to see a simple thing that I had forgotten to check.

11/16/2013, 04:33 AM	#83
JAnwyl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 239	Awesome!! One thing I am also looking into is a DIY auto feeder. Bunch of crap out there until I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9musx...dWTSyEtMrGQWtW

11/16/2013, 07:39 PM	#85
JAnwyl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 239	True, but battery operated are kinda weak in my opinion. (At least ones I,ve seen) although this is DIY, still seems better than most battery operated ones. One I saw and mentioned would run a stepper motor (4$) Tupperware u probably have in kitchen and PVC you may need to buy or have in garage. Check out video, it's a lot better than auto feeder I found that was condiment carrier (thing you would put pickles in when getting hamburger to go) that some kid stuck through a toothpick and spun by hand (not sure how that was auto or easier than just feeding)

11/20/2013, 04:05 PM	#86
blackchicken Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Prague Posts: 55	Great work man i love it. Heh cute girls by the way.

11/27/2013, 10:06 AM	#87
alb_56 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 781	So is the clay-boa.com thing a joke? Did you get everything from Rapidled? How did you decide on the heatsinks to use?

08/24/2014, 09:22 PM	#93
alb_56 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 781	I would definitely say you are winning the war on algae, good job. Looks like a very nice tank now.

08/24/2014, 11:26 PM	#94
Beachpeach12 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Seminole Posts: 13	Very nice work!

08/25/2014, 07:15 PM	#95
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Excellent progress! What are you doing to fight (and win) the algae battle? __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

09/30/2014, 08:09 PM	#98
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I made my final upgrade to the aquarium. I have come to love the AIO style tank. So I decided to go with the largest AIO tank. JBJ 45g Rimless is a pretty outstanding aquarium. I have only found to cons to the setup and these could be easily fixed if JBJ wanted to. The media basket is all but worthless. Its half the size that it should be and doesn't hold much media. The glass tops are also very very cheap. As of now the tank is hold up good and looks great. We all know that Im a man of few words so here's the upgrade pics. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

09/30/2014, 08:12 PM	#99
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	__________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

09/30/2014, 08:34 PM	#100
Aerixx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 52	Really like the rustic look for the doors!