thecap Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Kinda got the balance right..... finally. Had pics in different posts, just to put them in one spot From the first day First occupants Today Before trim After trim.... or hack really Now for the 200 litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice tank! :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks great! :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks really nice. :thup: What are the foreground plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecap Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks really nice. :thup: What are the foreground plants? Glossostigma elatinoides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 jealous of your forktail rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wow very nice. you must have upgraded the lighting forsure though? if so what too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecap Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Wow very nice. you must have upgraded the lighting forsure though? if so what too? I replaced the existing 2 halogens with MR11 12SMD LED bulbs, 120 degree beam about 6000k. They fit straight in. I also cut up the base and added 5 more of the led bulbs as below. This tank was hard work and was about to be retired before i got the design etc from the net. Old Top & Base Cut up ready to be joined Joined Lights added New lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 that's really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup42 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Awesome D.I.Y on the light the tank looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koti2113 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 From a plant novice point of view, that looks absolutely stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwiz Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Great work! Where did you get those 5 LEDs from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecap Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 From a plant novice point of view, that looks absolutely stunning. Thanks, up until 4 months ago I was a complete plant novice apart from some java fern everything you need to know right here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecap Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Great work! Where did you get those 5 LEDs from? Thanks, not quite up to your standards yet !drool: I got the lights from c m lighting in Christchurch, about $14 each and the bases from a local electrical place. Cool light (white light) not warm light (yellow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Are you using any heatsinks on those LEDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwiz Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks, not quite up to your standards yet !drool: :oops: thanks! I got the lights from c m lighting in Christchurch, about $14 each and the bases from a local electrical place. Cool light (white light) not warm light (yellow) I am also using LED in both my scapes, but one of them requires some more light. -so, having a couple of those would help. I'll try to find them in Auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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