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I have an AVAST CS1 pegleg coming for my tank. And another skimmer to review. jns Sk2
I got the AVast with a smoked body and the pump in DIY form.
So expect a lot pictures coming later this week
I got the AVast with a smoked body and the pump in DIY form.
So expect a lot pictures coming later this week
Same here.
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yea, I have had many of Avast products. All built just the way I would build them for myself. Like a tank. From the kalk stirrer, to media reactors to my sump. I am an Avast fan for sure. Made in the USA and super great prices. But I have never had their skimmer. So the time has come. I am not sure if I will like the smoked body or not but I thought It looked cool. And should see how it stacks up.
Got my Avast peg legtoday. Just got done putting it together. Have to let it sit for a bit before getting it wet...
Photos?
How easy was it to build? Does it look like the photos?
_Alex_
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looking good Mojo! always love your skimmer write ups! hopefully that one performs as well as all the other avast stuff does! i need to look at there sumps i need one for the 40b hmmm...
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yea I agree. It does look pretty cool. Youcan see through it a little.... We will see how it does. I also got the Davey Jones Locker forthe RK. It will shut off my skimmer when it gets full. Cant wait to get it hooked up.here are some frag pics I took today. Stuff I got from AAF
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Ok, I have been putting a lot of thought in about doing some sort of LED retro in my ATI sunpower. I am having a hard time tearing into a great fixture. But I think a LED t5 combo would be great.
With that said I ordred 2 reflectors as spares so I can use them to maybe get a perfect cut. And I Picked up these boards from my buddy here local that has been working on a design for DIY or some type of fixture. I am thinking about putting two boards in that will host 24 leds each. This would require me to remove 1 refelctor but most likely 2 bulbs and reflectors as the ati ballast wont fire one bulb. And I dont think I would need the light running 2 t5's and 48 3 watt leds. Well more to come as I think about this some more.
here is a sample picture of the boards. Ill have to play around with them. and see if I want to reflow Leds on the boards and make this happen.
so many options
mojo~
With that said I ordred 2 reflectors as spares so I can use them to maybe get a perfect cut. And I Picked up these boards from my buddy here local that has been working on a design for DIY or some type of fixture. I am thinking about putting two boards in that will host 24 leds each. This would require me to remove 1 refelctor but most likely 2 bulbs and reflectors as the ati ballast wont fire one bulb. And I dont think I would need the light running 2 t5's and 48 3 watt leds. Well more to come as I think about this some more.
here is a sample picture of the boards. Ill have to play around with them. and see if I want to reflow Leds on the boards and make this happen.
so many options
mojo~
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I am about ready to order LEDS for the build. I may start another thread on just the ATI diy retro but I am not sure of that yet.
So far I have these 2 boards. Each will hold 24 cree 3 watt LEDs. The boards are also setup to use PLED6S 's. These I orderd 50 of from Newark. These will protect the LED and also allow the other LEDs to stay on in case 1 LED goes out. Basicaly the same way most fixtures are assembled. Now the real question is what color Led's do I want to go with. I will be removing the 2 t5 bulbs from the center of the fixture and placing a 4in wide heatsink of some sort inbetween the other 2 t5 bulbs. My boards are only 2 in wide but will not be running optics. Iam thinking all royal blues and then run 2 ati aquablue t5 bulbs. But also thought about mixing in a couple blue and whites of some sort too. Maybe 4 whites, 12 blues and 32 royal blues. Once I get the Leds ordered I will figure out what I am going to do for drivers.
So far I have these 2 boards. Each will hold 24 cree 3 watt LEDs. The boards are also setup to use PLED6S 's. These I orderd 50 of from Newark. These will protect the LED and also allow the other LEDs to stay on in case 1 LED goes out. Basicaly the same way most fixtures are assembled. Now the real question is what color Led's do I want to go with. I will be removing the 2 t5 bulbs from the center of the fixture and placing a 4in wide heatsink of some sort inbetween the other 2 t5 bulbs. My boards are only 2 in wide but will not be running optics. Iam thinking all royal blues and then run 2 ati aquablue t5 bulbs. But also thought about mixing in a couple blue and whites of some sort too. Maybe 4 whites, 12 blues and 32 royal blues. Once I get the Leds ordered I will figure out what I am going to do for drivers.
