Taking the Rapid Plunge! (Light mounted with FTS!)

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by insanespain, Sep 12, 2011.

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  1. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    evolved hes putting the DT leds on a 8.46 x 30 inch heat sink. the small heatsinks are for the ATS red leds.
     
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Whew, good; I must have missed that.
     
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  3. insanespain

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    Lol, yeah evolved, dbo is correct. I just got the heat sink an hour ago and it is one BIG ASS slab of aluminum! I will post a pic of it later lol
     
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  4. exactlyobp

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    Still waiting on the pics......
     
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  5. insanespain

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    Here ya go, my hand for comparison -

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    Is it bad if the heat sink for your light is taller than your stand? LOL

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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    NICE! Cant wait!!!!!
     
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  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Now thats straight pimpin.
     
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  8. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    are you done building it yet? ;D
     
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  9. insanespain

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    Lol, I figured go big or go home. I don't like the look of multiple heatsinks hanging above the tank

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  10. insanespain

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    I wish!

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