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Anyone who ever debated on going with Vortech pumps, don't. They are amazing in performance!
Finally I spent most of the weekend, with maybe 8 hours total sleep, putting the system together. Here is a picture of my DIY Durso.
Seano Hermano- yes, I have two EB8's mainly because the previous system had the sump plumbed outside and I needed to control equipment inside and...
Thanks Stoney! Here's the Apex installation so far:
Stain went on today and is drying!
Lol! Yeah SoCal is heavy with fish stores relative to other areas. All doors surrounding tank give acces to the tank or some component of the tank....
Thanks Exactlyobp! No LEDs are only half done. It be a few days to a week before I have time to complete the LEDs and post new pic.
Now needs to be stained and then begins the plumbing and adding water. I had a carpenter friend build it. Not that good of a DYIer to build...
In wall
Cabinetry going in today!
I don't exactly recall. I think it came to just over $550 with tax and shipping.
Thanks Bluestag
Here is a brief video showing test of first 24 LEDs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMik_9Ea3FA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Finally have first 12 Blues mounted and wired up to Apex. Like everyone says, these things are bright and camera can't truly represent the intensity!
Things been at a stand still due to vacation, work and waiting on the entertainment unit. The unit is due for instal 7/04/11! More pics to come soon.
I hear ya! I felt good using my friend, knowing he does good work and at least I'm paying someone I like that kind of money.
Thanks Owenti. I wish I had that level of DIY. I am paying a carpenter friend to build it. Cabinet should go on near end of month. So those pics...
Xmetalfan99- I wish I could do that. I said rear meaning back glass. My overflow is internal:( Thanks for compliment and for following along.
Found 45 minutes tonight to start LED assembly. First pic is just heat sinks and baggy of lenses. Next is LED laid out on heatsink to determine...
Thanks clarkkey
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