My 65 reef build, updated 9/6 NEW PICS

Thanks! Its been quite the learning process

 

Thank you. Just taking my time, costs more if you dont get it right the first time

 

Ive made progress!

Getting the lighting put together finally, lots of planning but heres what i came up with.

Rapid LED 36 dimmable kit, I cut the heat sinks in half, engineered a swivel mount using 1/4'' locline. I drilled and tapped the sinks so i could manufacture standoffs to allow air over the heatsinks to be better. the standoffs are 10/24 machine screws sheathed in 7/32''dia aluminum tubing. then i built the frame out of 1/2'' pvc and pulled all the wiring;D. I figurd this setup will give me max adjustabiluty as far as where the light is directed...PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!

 

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last round;D

 

Dang! I've been on the brink of ordering a 36 rapid kit for my 65, now I REALLY wanna order it. What degree optics are you using?

That mounting system is definitely slick! But its probably a little overkill. I don't think its really needed. But man that's a sweet idea. Nice work

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wow! thats pretty sweet. Very clever DIY and alot more flexible than a single heatsink.
The way im seeing it is you will only be using 24 leds though? 3 on each heatsink, total of 8 seperate heatsinks?

 

i went with 60 degree optics, yeah maybe a little overkill but i wanted to be able to highlight areas of the tank as needed rather than be limited to just up and down movement. Plus i wanted a clean looking unit so once its all done i will have accomplished both ;D

 

the heatsinks in the back row are about 40% larger and will have 6 LED each

 

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