Saveafishreef Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I want fully custom and a hybird. I used 1"X1" angel aluminum. Cut to length drilled holes and used a pop rivets. I did find out to paint aluminum you need self etching aluminum primer.. self etching being the key words here. Other wise paint peals off like a egg on a non stick pan. The center 3 slots are for MH I will be going with the 315 CMH You can do a search on it. It holds a tighter spectrum for 2-3 times longer. That means every 2-3 yrs befor a color shift as to where Normally MH start at 6-9mo. Plus dimmable. And more controllable. The ballast ill be using is growers choice. With a lil work is APEX controllable dimmable down YEAAAAAA The long slots on the side will be for LEDs I'll be going dsuny for them or reef bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanknovice Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 much nicer than my 80/20 rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 hung up. Though I might redo the hangers. Dog chain is just temp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wow really clean. Like how it turned out for sure...nice job sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been Mired Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 great tip on the primer too. That'll save someone a redo down the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Been Mired said: great tip on the primer too. That'll save someone a redo down the road! I bet I went to the car wash 5 times and spent 25$ learning that lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indymatt Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have to give that a try! For hanging the frame, I used galvanized pipe with flanges drilled into the wall. Then made a simple wood frame to hide the pipe. I will post a picture tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Now for th MH. After talking to a guy, yes I know a guy. After some geeky electrical things that was done to a pile of gizmos. This controller works on MH ballast and dims down to 50% or on apex 35% Boomb baby dimmable MH. Not switchable wattage. Real dimmable. Whoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 The port and all the gizmos put in a MH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Update. I redid the hanging brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saveafishreef Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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