90 gallon lighting pics included

Mike61704 · 01-25-2009, 04:56 PM

well there is probably about 2 inches min on the bottom now, maybe 3 in spots. I think there is 110-115 pounds of crushed gravel so far.

kalidiscopeyes · 01-26-2009, 08:37 AM

That's a luvly tank

Mike61704 · 01-26-2009, 09:51 AM

thanks alot!! im trying to get an amazon theme but i was watching the discovery channel about piranhas yesterday and it looks like the amazon doesnt have much current. I added a koralia 4 pump yesterday in my bubble stream to get some distribution of bubbles to the tank and add current but im thinking it might be too much. I also added a seperate 12 LED strip on a timer for moonlight and i have to admit im hooked on LEDs now. I mean i get the full shimmer effect all the way to the bottom at night when that thing turns on and im amazed. Im starting to look into a DIY LED light hood but having some issues. Mainly with the controlling of the strips. I cannot find a good LED controller that would slowly dim the lights on sunrise and sunset. I have everything else in place, the aluminum (at my shop), the light strips (blue and red LEDs) wiring, power supply, but cant find a controller.

Mike

Whiskers · 01-26-2009, 12:20 PM

another thought on the pea gravel. go to a local gravel pit (if you have one near by) and check for pea stone there. i did and got a 5 gal bucket for nothing. i think they charge by the ton and it makes it really hard to figure a 5 gal bucket. but even if its a couple bucks for 25+ pounds of pea stone. cheap in my book.

Mike61704 · 01-27-2009, 03:23 PM

i took your advice and added 30 more pounds of gravel. looks better.

Mike61704 · 01-27-2009, 09:23 PM

oh and i built a new hood today at the shop, all aluminum construction .44 thickness, should help with heat transfer from all those LED's!!! also check out the moonlight LED i added too!!

Mike61704 · 01-27-2009, 09:28 PM

more pictures, you think those plants will still grow? i mean its 3/4 of the light that four t-8s 48" long put out, plus you get an amazing shimmer effect from those LED's, like night and day. took me a about 2 hours to fabricate the hood and put the lights in.

SdJaCK&SaLLy · 01-30-2009, 05:52 PM

Looks interesting.

01-26-2009, 08:37 AM	#12
kalidiscopeyes Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 28	That's a luvly tank __________________ 29 gal: livebearers~12 gal: clawed frogs~10 gal: fry tank~10 gal: tetras

01-25-2009, 04:56 PM	#11
Mike61704 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	well there is probably about 2 inches min on the bottom now, maybe 3 in spots. I think there is 110-115 pounds of crushed gravel so far.

01-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#13
Mike61704 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	thanks alot!! im trying to get an amazon theme but i was watching the discovery channel about piranhas yesterday and it looks like the amazon doesnt have much current. I added a koralia 4 pump yesterday in my bubble stream to get some distribution of bubbles to the tank and add current but im thinking it might be too much. I also added a seperate 12 LED strip on a timer for moonlight and i have to admit im hooked on LEDs now. I mean i get the full shimmer effect all the way to the bottom at night when that thing turns on and im amazed. Im starting to look into a DIY LED light hood but having some issues. Mainly with the controlling of the strips. I cannot find a good LED controller that would slowly dim the lights on sunrise and sunset. I have everything else in place, the aluminum (at my shop), the light strips (blue and red LEDs) wiring, power supply, but cant find a controller. Mike

01-26-2009, 12:20 PM	#14
Whiskers Medium Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central Michigan USA Posts: 425	another thought on the pea gravel. go to a local gravel pit (if you have one near by) and check for pea stone there. i did and got a 5 gal bucket for nothing. i think they charge by the ton and it makes it really hard to figure a 5 gal bucket. but even if its a couple bucks for 25+ pounds of pea stone. cheap in my book.

01-30-2009, 05:52 PM	#18
SdJaCK&SaLLy Little Fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warner Robins Georgia Posts: 151	Looks interesting.