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I'm by no means a pro! From what I have read, 12 to 14 three watt CREE's is about the same light output as a 250watt MH. I think if you went with a little longer heat sink and the same amount of LED's you would be just fine. For your optics I think I would go with 80 degree's since your tank isn't that deep and it's wider. I don't know how long your tank is so I can't say how many fixtures I would use. Remember I'm no expert! I just spent the last year deployed in Iraq and did a lot of research and read about LED's. I still have yet to know whether I made the right choice going with LED's since My tank and lights are not finnished.

I bet it's not that high. If it was it would look like it's snowing in your tank. When your calcium levels get too high it will start to percipitate.

The drivers (ELN 60-48P and ELN 60-48D) are both dimmable but you need to know what your going to dim them with. The P will take the controller Rapid LED Sells and a few reef controllers. The D will work off a potentiometer and a few other reef controllers. I got all P's on my purchase from Rapid LED but wish I would of looked into it a little more because I want to be able to dim my moon lights with a potentiometer and can't. Only the D model works with those. Check out my build in the DIY forum

I got everything from RapidLED.com. The LED's are Cree XP-E Royal Blues and XP-G Cool Whites. I bought two of their 48 LED Ultra Premium kits and eight 4.5"x9" heat sinks. I also bought two controllers from them so I can control the blues and whites separately.

I decided to take a little extra time and make my heat sinks. The one in the middle is what the rest look like now. Here is a pic of the template I'm using to find my drill points. I use a center punch to mark the spots. I know it's kinda a waste of time to shine them up that much but I think they look better now.

The tank is a 135RR that's six feet long. I plan on making the canopy 12-14 inches off the water but I'm making the lights adjustable so I can raise and lower them.

I have started my DIY LED fixtures and finished my first one. ONLY 7 more to go!!! Here are some pic's of my first fixture First two pic's are of the heat sinks getting polished. Before and after.Next is of the LED's attached to heat sink.Heat sink with all LED's soldered.First fire of fixture with controller. Low and high settings.Finnished product with splash guard minus optics.

I was told there is an acrylic shop behind a fish store in Austin and I forget what fish shop the person told me. I need some acrylic weld/glue.

I think it looks like a parasite of some sort to me! Maybe a anchor worm.

Well I hope your passed out when the doors open!!!! LOL

Not knowing the size or brand of chiller doesn't help but I have been doing research on my Teco 1/3hp and it recommends 160-500gph. I'm going to go with a mag 3 myself.

I have a MRC MR2 skimmer that I will be hooking up. I want to know what you think about me putting a Reeflo Snapper pump to it? Do you think it will be too much? The only other larger pump I have is a Mag 12 and I know it's not pressure rated. Should I go with one of these or break down and buy a new pump?

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Is the chiller sold?

Any updates???

If your a DIY kinda guy then look into building an LED fixture for it like I'm doing. I purchased kits from Rapid LED. They have different sized heatsinks to choose from so you can configure the light to your needs.

You sold it for $100???? I offered you $250 What's upwith that?????

Just an FYI.... Go with a mag. drive pump! I have built over 50 outdoor water features and know all to well about some of the oil filled pumps out there. Mag. drive pumps usually are a little more expensive but cost less to run and you won't ever have to worry about them releasing oil into your pond when a seal goes bad.

If I wasn't in Iraq at the moment I would probably have this in my living room right now!!!! No way for me to get it from here!

Wish I was in the states right now, I would buy this for-sure! It would go nice next to my MRC MR2 skimmer! I'm stuck in Iraq for another six months and don't want to send my wife down to Austin to get it. It's a great deal though!