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    Kerrys 40G LED build

    Almost 3 weeks worth, I know to long but impressive. I can tell you that with the test I was doing with the LED's paid off. The 4 red 660nm side verses the 4 red 660nm with 1 450nm side comparison is now done. The extra blue side blows it away the other side was not growing off the screen as the blue side was. The all red side has about an inch growth past the screen. I was so excited to get these posted I forgot to get the all red side pics. The red had better growth then the CFL that's for SURE.

    Pic of screen pulled from Scrubber sump. Notice the credit card beside the pics for size comparison.

    Pic of the side scrapped.

    Pic of the bottom scrapped to separate huge amount of algae hanging off the screen!!!!
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    looks great!

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    Looks like your screen exploded and then puked on itself.. lol. Looks fantastic, another WIN for 660nm/455nm LEDs!

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    It sure is a win!!!! LOL. Its been doing that for the last few cleanings so the blue works. I want to add a blue to the other side and see what difference that will make. I am working on a build now that incorporates what I have found with this builds LED's configuration.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    Great work Kerry, thanks for sharing!! I bet this does not surprise Ace, he advised me to use blues on my build. Any chance of a shot of the complete scrubber?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Byron View Post
    Great work Kerry, thanks for sharing!! I bet this does not surprise Ace, he advised me to use blues on my build. Any chance of a shot of the complete scrubber?
    Here is shot inside of the scrubber sump. Its above the tank with a gravity drain.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    HI GENTS, IM FAIRLY NEW TO THIS SITE BUT HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME" THANKS TO YOU GUYS".I AM LOOKING INTO MAKING A SCRUBER FOR MY 125GAL MIXED REEF TANK RUNNING FOR 17 YEARS NOW.MY SCREEN SIZE WELL BE 6X4IN.MY LIGHTING WILL BE 4 RED AND ONE BLUE IN THE MIDDLE ON OTH SIDES OF SCREEN .QUESTION WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO ORDER MY RED 660NM 3WATT LEDS AND MY 450 NM BLUE.I PLAN ON FEEDING 1-2 CUBES PER DAY IS THIS SIZE OK? HEAVILY STOCKED REEF.THANKS GUYS AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

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    NICE WORK KERRY, I WISH I COULD GROW A MOP LIKE THAT.

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    Hi Shrimpman,
    I bought my red's (and a couple of kits) from-
    http://www.aquastyleonline.com/
    These guys have been really good to deal with re advise etc
    Cheers Ben

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    I use www.rapidled.com for the led sticker adhesives, driver(they have a good one for 16 bucks), and heat sinks. LED's I get from here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3W-x-10-PCs-...item19ccfc9c02 this is the link for reds, they have blues also.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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