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akando
08-11-2011, 03:51 PM
This is my DIY Scrubber. 6.5" x 12". Couldn't put a union on the pipe due to Space restrictions. There is 2 150 Watt(42 REAL) CFL's on either side. With a rio 1700 pump feeding it.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/91dimenc/150%20gal/72gal/6c30d695.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/91dimenc/150%20gal/72gal/f2db0821.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/91dimenc/150%20gal/72gal/0ce13f59.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/91dimenc/150%20gal/72gal/0a04012e.jpg
SantaMonica
08-11-2011, 07:50 PM
Can you get the bulbs closer?
akando
08-12-2011, 04:39 AM
Sure. I thought they were about 5" away but I checked before I left this morning and the left side was 7" and right was 9". I am shooting for about 5 inches away right?
SantaMonica
08-12-2011, 08:22 AM
4

Or, as close as you can get without it turning yellow.
Floyd R Turbo
08-12-2011, 08:37 AM
So you're using CFLs with the actual wattage of 150W? What's the incandescent equivalent on those?? I didn't think they made 150W CFLs. I would DIY yourself a very large reflector.
akando
08-12-2011, 07:06 PM
150 watt equivalent, 42 real watts
akando
08-14-2011, 07:15 AM
Going on 3 days, no growth at all...
akando
08-16-2011, 05:58 AM
progress today! brown now growing on screen.
SantaMonica
08-16-2011, 07:30 AM
I don't think enough light from the bulb is reaching the screen.
akando
08-16-2011, 07:58 AM
So I'm guessing a DIY reflector is in order?
SantaMonica
08-16-2011, 08:00 PM
Something... even a temporary foil reflector.