Frag Tank Build

[Chameleon]

I ordered it directly from fishstreet. It has the older style controller. If you order one now you get will get the newer controller. Here is a link
https://www.fish-street.com/jebao_wp-40_13000l_wave_maker

 

[Chameleon]

I got the electrical in order. I ran 12-3 Romex wire from the 200A main panel on a 20A piggyback breaker to the basement. There I installed one outlet without GFCI and another GFCI protected all off one 20A circuit. The other 20A line I am leaving open for now. If I run into problems with two much power on the circuit I can easily put in a few more outlets on the other 20A circuit down the road (this is why I went with 12-3 wire). I bypassed my 100A sub-panel so I wouldn't be pulling from the rest of the houses electrical and went straight to the 200A main pannel. Also the 100A sub-panel would have been a pain to fish a wire to and probably involved some drilling so I saved some time here too.

I plan to put most things on the GFCI outlet, but may put the return pump on the non protected outlet as I dont want nuisance trips to shut down the return. The return is external so I think this will be a safe route to go.

Let me know if yall have suggestions, and BTW this is my first time doing electrical so when I tested my outlets I was pretty ecstatic to see them work. I was really nervous working on a live 220v 200A panel that I couldn't turn off, but I was very careful so things went smooth.

 

[Chameleon]

Finally got to the LEDs. I copied a bit of Harry from Huntsville for the heat sink. Instead of one inch square aluminum tube I used a combo of channel and angle 3/4 inch. Pics to come

 

[Chameleon]

Layout:

Drilled together:

 

[Chameleon]

I put the leds on two days ago, but then I realized I had bought the wrong thermal compound. I got the paste instead of the plaster so the leds wouldn't stick. Now I am waiting on the plaster to come in and dreading the task of cleaning off the old paste from the leds and rack.

 

[Chameleon]

BTW I have never cut aluminum with a circular saw before, but it really works well. Just make sure to wear gloves and eye protection

 

[Chameleon]

Not frag tank related, but I got the display almost functional again. hood and doors still need some touch up paint so they are missing but that lets you see the return plumbing. the overflow plumbing is hopefully tonight's project

 

[Chameleon]

oh and i learned pvc primer and glue eat right through latex paint...ooops

 

[Blake11rebel]

I like your frag tank. I got a wp40 for my FOWLR 90g and I'm happy with it. Do you use the lower setting for the 40 breeder?

 

[Chameleon]

I'd have to check I dont remember hopefully Ill remember to check when I get home

 

[Chameleon]

I like your frag tank. I got a wp40 for my FOWLR 90g and I'm happy with it. Do you use the lower setting for the 40 breeder?

Nope its on W1 and I think it is a good amount of flow for the 40. Sorry for the late response.

Well I got back to my led build this weekend and wired everything up only to find 2 of the 5 drivers didn't fire the leds. I'm checking over my soldering tonight. Last time I built leds they fired without a problem so I guess I got a little too haphazard when it came to soldering this time. Pics to come.

 

[Chameleon]

LEDs almost done! Here are some pics of the almost finished product. I still need to add a splash shield and fan. Also want to put in switches for individual channels and the dimmer switches.
Whole thing:

On light terminal:

Project box with drivers and power supply:

Wiring in box:


All fired up (24 CW 24 RB 10 hyper violet):

 

[usctrack]

Nice

 

[Chameleon]

Nice

thanks!

 

[Chameleon]

some pics with the splash shield and fan installed and hanging over the frag tank:

 

[markkazdad]

I like the project box idea. Is the splash shield just a piece of acrylic from a big box store?

 

[Chameleon]

I like the project box idea. Is the splash shield just a piece of acrylic from a big box store?

yep, i think its the kind used for garage door windows...

 

[TrishW]

You still liking the wp40?

 

[Chameleon]

You still liking the wp40?

so far so good still have it on full blast and I love the flow

 

[H@rry]

Looks like you've got it going on! I like it. One thing, you might want to get the power supply out of your project box so the fan can keep it cool. The pot on the power supply allows you to make small adjustments to the voltage. I think most of mine will go from about 45v - 52v.

I see you used thermostat wire. I was using serial cables until I did one tank that was farther away from the controller than the others and had to use a 12' cable instead of the 6' that I used on the first ones. The LEDs were noticeably dimmer than the others. I checked the current and it was only 210 mA. I replaced the serial cable with thermostat wire and it went up to 670 mA.

Now all you need is a controller!