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Unread 08/15/2009, 08:32 PM   #951
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Never mind the tank, you have transformed that entire room into a piece of art, congratulations!

OK, now back to the tank. I have a few questions regarding the rolling motor for the light rack.

From your most recent photos it appears that the motor is now located above the ceiling material. How will you service the motor in the event of a failure?

The light rack seems to be suspended from all 4 corners, yet how is that accomplished with the rolling motor? In other words, do all 4 corners connect to the motor? If so, I must have missed that detail.

When you lower the light rack, it will still be situated directly over the (very large) tank. Are you able to move the light rack in a lateral direction also, which would make bulb changes, etc. much easier.

Thanks for taking the time to address my questions.
1. There is service compartment at the back of the light rack.
2. All 4 corner slings connect to the roller in the middle which is controlled up and down by the motor.
3. The light rack has been designed to only move vertically due to limited space. But changing bulb or other maintenance is not so difficult, there is enough room between light rack and edge of the tank.


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Unread 08/15/2009, 08:46 PM   #952
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Unread 08/15/2009, 08:50 PM   #953
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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:00 PM   #954
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This LED lighting will be used with one of my frag tank.
I will keep non-photosynthetic corals in this tank.
Inspiration is coming from Pieter van Suijlekom's tank.
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/piet...ynthetic-reef/




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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:01 PM   #955
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Led lighting nice red+blue=magenta light.


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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:17 PM   #956
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Interesting LED light. I think it is a great idea to use it on non-photosynthetic corals because you don't need to worry about intensity, but can focus on a pleasing color instead.

In this particular fixture, can you change the bulb colors to your liking, or are they fixed to a specific color combination?

Have you compelted the fresh water testing of your main tank system and coverted to salt yet?


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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:25 PM   #957
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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:26 PM   #958
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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:32 PM   #959
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Interesting LED light. I think it is a great idea to use it on non-photosynthetic corals because you don't need to worry about intensity, but can focus on a pleasing color instead.

In this particular fixture, can you change the bulb colors to your liking, or are they fixed to a specific color combination?

Have you compelted the fresh water testing of your main tank system and coverted to salt yet?
Yes, you are right.
I don't need strong light for these kind of corals. Just want nice color for viewing.

I can change any color on this lighting. It is not fixed.

I already completed fresh water testing. The only equipment I need now is RO/DI unit.
They promised to install next week.


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Unread 08/15/2009, 09:58 PM   #960
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Are you still using the rock pillars you cemented together?


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Unread 08/15/2009, 10:15 PM   #961
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Everything seems to be coming together nicely. Congratulations Ching Im excited for you. Thanks for remembering that there are so many people out here that are interested in your project.


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Unread 08/16/2009, 06:37 AM   #962
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Remarkable Live Rock.

Due to shipping issues, we seldom see interesting pieces like that in my part of the U.S.

Amazing thread.

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Unread 08/16/2009, 07:57 AM   #963
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Yes, you are right.
I don't need strong light for these kind of corals. Just want nice color for viewing.

I can change any color on this lighting. It is not fixed.

I already completed fresh water testing. The only equipment I need now is RO/DI unit.
They promised to install next week.
But you do need a ton of organics supplied at a continuous rate in a ton of flow for them to filter off 1/100 of what passes by. I wouldn't try to keep them in the same system as your SPS corals unless you plan on doing water changes every 3 days.


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Unread 08/16/2009, 08:52 AM   #964
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Are you still using the rock pillars you cemented together?
Yes, I will use them.


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Unread 08/16/2009, 08:55 AM   #965
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Everything seems to be coming together nicely. Congratulations Ching Im excited for you. Thanks for remembering that there are so many people out here that are interested in your project.
It is my pleasure.
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Unread 08/16/2009, 08:57 AM   #966
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Remarkable Live Rock.

Due to shipping issues, we seldom see interesting pieces like that in my part of the U.S.

Amazing thread.

LL
Thanks. LL.
It is very difficult to find somebody import live rock to BKK as well.


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Unread 08/16/2009, 08:59 AM   #967
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But you do need a ton of organics supplied at a continuous rate in a ton of flow for them to filter off 1/100 of what passes by. I wouldn't try to keep them in the same system as your SPS corals unless you plan on doing water changes every 3 days.
SERVO. Thanks for your concern.
I know this is not easy. But I want to give it a try.


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Unread 08/16/2009, 01:53 PM   #968
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Following this thread for a while, the attention to detal is incredible.

Can't wait to see it populated.


Do you have a link to the LED light fixture, I have seen it somewhere.

Thanks
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Unread 08/16/2009, 05:25 PM   #969
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you have a topic that has more information on the nano you posted the pictures?
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Unread 08/16/2009, 06:05 PM   #970
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Following this thread for a while, the attention to detal is incredible.

Can't wait to see it populated.


Do you have a link to the LED light fixture, I have seen it somewhere.

Thanks
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Here is the link:
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Unread 08/16/2009, 06:14 PM   #971
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you have a topic that has more information on the nano you posted the pictures?
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Sorry. I have no topic of this tank.
It is just nano tank in my office.


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Unread 08/17/2009, 01:39 AM   #972
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Ching, an absolutely beautiful set-up. So well designed and executed. Im loving following your build-thread. Thanks for all the pictures and updates. Very very nice!


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Unread 08/17/2009, 09:04 AM   #973
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Chingchai,

Love, love, LOVE your build! What an inspiration! It took me about 3 hours to read through this entire thread(it was a page turner) and I am just amazed at all the work that you have put into this. The result is just incredible! I look forward to more pics and more information that you will share with all of us!

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Unread 08/17/2009, 10:12 AM   #974
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What makes this thread a million time more rewarding to read than another massive build that got removed from this site is the fact that all details are beautiful. You're not building a MASSIVE concrete box and filling it with water. That box will/would have possibly never looked very good no matter how fancy the house around it.

You're on a level of detail I've never seen before. This is more than an aquarium and my hat goes off to you! Too often I find that builds on this size level make serious compromises in aesthetics to achieve that size. All aspects of this build are world class and STUNNING.


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Unread 08/17/2009, 08:15 PM   #975
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Seth, LadyAqua, lastlight.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
They mean a lot to me.


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