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  1. BryNik

    got some very nice, but very small frags we could sell off for cheap. All the stuff in the ad...

    got some very nice, but very small frags we could sell off for cheap. All the stuff in the ad, minus the sun coral is spoken for, but we can get a few polyps off those as well. In all, we could supply around 10 different color morphs. Did I say the frags would be small?
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  2. BryNik

    Recipe for Oxypora "chalice" recovery?

    Okey dokey. That's what I figured. I appreciate it, Todd. Cheers, -Bryan
  3. BryNik

    Recipe for Oxypora "chalice" recovery?

    I have one that has all but died and one eye is coming back. I gave up on it and the plug ended up in the pod farm (rubble pile). Lo and behold: it returneth. Leads me to believe it was getting too much light, possibly too much flow. In my DIY LED setup I'm currently running 52w 455nm blue...
  4. BryNik

    What is it? Can you guess!

    Oops; I'm late to the party. Was commenting on earlier page.
  5. BryNik

    What is it? Can you guess!

    candystripe shrimp eye?
  6. BryNik

    Hi! We bought EddieCorreas' tank and along with it came a pretty green softie that he said came...

    Hi! We bought EddieCorreas' tank and along with it came a pretty green softie that he said came from you. Can you tell us anything about it? Thanks in advance! Happy reefing!
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  7. BryNik

    New DIY LED build

    Thanks for the respectful, informed conversation, folks! (and for putting up with my ramblings). For anyone interested in a turn-key LED solution by an American company that does things a little unconventionally; check out Kessil's offerings. I'm sure one of our sponsors stocks them. If you're...
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    New DIY LED build

    I don't know which LEDs Sanjay tested, but recently the multichip LEDs have gotten far better than what was available only a few months ago.
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    New DIY LED build

    I gotta find a copy of that, Boomer! Like Guerry said: "I have been running 144 three watt LED fixture for almost a year now. The leds are run at 40% and have higher par readings at this level than the MHs and I have great coral growth and colors." Glad to hear of your success! Bear with...
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    New DIY LED build

    I agree with your earlier statement about using different LEDs to 'round out' the available spectrums. If you look at the spectrograph of the white LED; you see that it puts out more light over a wider useful spectrum than the Halide. If you use colored LEDs, their outputs are extremely...
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    New DIY LED build

    Hi folks. Our 46g mixed reef started April this year is among the increasingly common breed of reef aquarium that's never seen anything BUT led illumination. I've never used a turn-key, store bought LED fixture and have experimented extensively with color mixing, color temps, total output...
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  13. BryNik

    How many LEDs

    It's a great method of moving heat. Liquid moves a lot more heat than air and you can use a much smaller heat sink. I did that for a while and used 1" square thin wall aluminum tubing and 3/8" nylon hose. The downside to that is; all the complexity, power and heat you're getting rid of by going...
  14. BryNik

    Vodka dosing

    Oh, you mean like; mismanagement of MY sustainment dosage will result in cirrhosis, heart disease and death?
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    How many LEDs

    something like this with a fan jammed in the end: ALUMINUM SQUARE TUBING 3" x 3" x .250 (1/4") x 12" | eBay screw, rivet or silicone thermal glue your LEDS on, wire it and you're done.
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    How many LEDs

    One thing, if you use those leds wide open, they get HOT. They are the hottest running leds I've used. A nice big heatsink with a fan is mandatory. Doesn't have to be fancy, just a thick chunk of aluminum and a fan. A good, simple, cheap heatsink is a piece of thick wall square aluminum tubing...
  17. BryNik

    How many LEDs

    Keep me posted! I'd love to do a long term comparo like this, but the fact is: I'm too lazy! I wish more folks did this to prove the technology. Glad you're taking initiative.
  18. BryNik

    LED's

    Hey Tat2z. You're gonna do what you want, but "with the use of diodes and resistors" left me a little confused, as did "diode blowing". I'm not sure what diodes you're talking about, but a Meanwell 350 has 19 of 'em in it. It doesn't have the benefit of an open chassis and big ol' cooling fan...
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    LED's

    Without knowing more about the controller, I'm at a loss. I can't find any documentation on the device, but I'm guessing that it's a low voltage output for controlling a PWM device. For example; my kit built fan controller on my pendant I built is PWM and dialed in by a standard pot. The IC chip...
  20. BryNik

    Vodka dosing

    As a guy without ANY degree in chemistry, what's the short n' nasty list of the drawbacks?
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