DIY: Stand Complete! and quick question???

Kannon50 · 10/29/2013, 09:54 AM

hey everybody - still waiting on my dang tank to be finished! hopefully it will be complete in the next day or two, over the weekend i knocked out my tank stand and hood. Since i am new to RC, i do not know how to bring up original post, i will ask for advice again, still need advice on LED lighting. my tank is 36"L x20"H x20"D, my questions is will (1) Value ReefBreeders light cover my entire tank length, and give the suitable lighiting all around?

here are some pictures of my stand, im open to all comments.

Cymonous · 10/29/2013, 10:03 AM

That's an interesting stand! Yes, the value reefbreeder should do fine. I have one on my 65 Tall and it does great!

Sugar Magnolia · 10/29/2013, 10:09 AM

Neat finish on that stand. You did a great job on both the stand and canopy!

Kannon50 · 10/29/2013, 10:21 AM

Cymoonous- what are the dims on your 65 tall tank?
Sugar- thanks, gave it a southerfried finsh lol. I built all our living room furniture the same way so i wanted it all to match.

Cymonous · 10/29/2013, 12:00 PM

My tank is 36Lx24Hx18D

Kannon50 · 10/29/2013, 04:05 PM

Cymonous - thanks man i appreciate it! i think ill go ahead a buy one, what about Protein Skimmers any suggestions on those? my sump is around 28 gallons

kjohnston · 10/29/2013, 04:06 PM

Love the stand and canopy. Since your obviously good at diy
Have you thought about diy led

Kannon50 · 10/29/2013, 04:18 PM

kjohnston - man i sure have and i am leaning towards giving it a try, i dont know too much about the diy led thing, i have read many threads on here and have yet to find one that was very descriptive.

Kannon50 · 10/31/2013, 10:46 AM

just picked up a Reefbreeders Value LED from a guy of craigslist for $100, couldnt pass it up. i hope it proves to be a decent starter light, at least untill i do an upgrade. .. also just talked to my tank guy, he will not be done with the tank for another week!! man the anticipation is killing me, i was hoping to have this baby cycled by now. ... he did throw in a 5gallon bucket of salt and some live rock to keep me happy

Meanie · 10/31/2013, 01:02 PM

That sounds like a good deal, congrats. The only thing I didn't like about the value fixtures is they are only manual dimmable. But it will work great for a starter light until you can either save up some cash to get a programmable one, or build one. Again congrats.

Kannon50 · 11/01/2013, 09:26 PM

Meanie- thanks I though so too! I read on a thread about a guy who modified his to be controllable. Now i can't find that thread

. The next light will be Apex ready, as I'm getting in this and seeing all these 180+ gallon tanks has got me planning the next tank and this one isn't even installed yet!?!?! Yikes I think I'm a reborn addict

terrypercula · 11/02/2013, 08:44 AM

Reef breeders are the best bang for Buck fixtures. Especially at $100 lol

Kannon50 · 11/03/2013, 08:36 AM

^ no kidding! My thoughts exactly.

10/29/2013, 10:03 AM	#2
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	That's an interesting stand! Yes, the value reefbreeder should do fine. I have one on my 65 Tall and it does great! __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

10/29/2013, 10:09 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Neat finish on that stand. You did a great job on both the stand and canopy! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/29/2013, 12:00 PM	#5
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	My tank is 36Lx24Hx18D __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

11/02/2013, 08:44 AM	#12
terrypercula Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 4,354	Reef breeders are the best bang for Buck fixtures. Especially at $100 lol __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 10, Kessil A160, Tunze Osmolator 3155, Ecotech Vortech MP10

10/29/2013, 10:21 AM	#4
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	Cymoonous- what are the dims on your 65 tall tank? Sugar- thanks, gave it a southerfried finsh lol. I built all our living room furniture the same way so i wanted it all to match.

10/29/2013, 04:05 PM	#6
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	Cymonous - thanks man i appreciate it! i think ill go ahead a buy one, what about Protein Skimmers any suggestions on those? my sump is around 28 gallons

10/29/2013, 04:06 PM	#7
kjohnston Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: greenville sc Posts: 5	Love the stand and canopy. Since your obviously good at diy Have you thought about diy led

10/29/2013, 04:18 PM	#8
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	kjohnston - man i sure have and i am leaning towards giving it a try, i dont know too much about the diy led thing, i have read many threads on here and have yet to find one that was very descriptive.

10/31/2013, 10:46 AM	#9
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	just picked up a Reefbreeders Value LED from a guy of craigslist for $100, couldnt pass it up. i hope it proves to be a decent starter light, at least untill i do an upgrade. .. also just talked to my tank guy, he will not be done with the tank for another week!! man the anticipation is killing me, i was hoping to have this baby cycled by now. ... he did throw in a 5gallon bucket of salt and some live rock to keep me happy

10/31/2013, 01:02 PM	#10
Meanie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 50	That sounds like a good deal, congrats. The only thing I didn't like about the value fixtures is they are only manual dimmable. But it will work great for a starter light until you can either save up some cash to get a programmable one, or build one. Again congrats.

11/01/2013, 09:26 PM	#11
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	Meanie- thanks I though so too! I read on a thread about a guy who modified his to be controllable. Now i can't find that thread . The next light will be Apex ready, as I'm getting in this and seeing all these 180+ gallon tanks has got me planning the next tank and this one isn't even installed yet!?!?! Yikes I think I'm a reborn addict

11/03/2013, 08:36 AM	#13
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	^ no kidding! My thoughts exactly.