2006/04/25

Hardware order arrived!

Parts:
  • NVM Moonlight Fix: AC Adapter Variable 3-12v/ 1200mA AC Adapter, Dual Harness, Extra LEDs
  • Aqua Medic Reef Tweezers
  • Coralife Mini Aqualight 9" (for Sump/Refugium)
  • SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g
  • Nanocustoms ICA Chiller w/Silicone Tubing 16"
  • Shockbuster GFCI

Lighting Upgrade (for 2004 Nanocube 24DX)

  • 3.36 series Nanocustoms Modded Lighting Upgrade DIY: w/ Bare Ballast, Additional T-5 (10W) Actinic Blue bulb/bracket/ballast, 1x PowerCompact 36w 10K/7.1K Combo
  • What this results in 118 watts of lights: 72W on one circuit, 36+10W on another. I plan on using 46 watts of Actinic during 4-6 hrs of the day (which I'll introduce slowly). The Combo PC will be used to replace one of the existing hood "combo" bulbs. I'll need to purchase an additional Actinic 36w PC and another Combo 36w PC, the later of which I'll hold onto for a couple or so months to stagger the new bulb rotation.

Installation:

  • SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g - Took only two adjustments to get the flow correct
  • Shockbuster GFCI - this was easy and "tested" as advertised

All the hood modifications will have to wait until the weekend as the main lighting, Moon lighting, and chiller instalations will take a lot of work. I might get the Sump/Refugium light installed one of these evenings - the big question is how to mount it.

Original Nanocube return:

Original Nanocube return

Nanocube with SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g - front view:

Nanocube with SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g - front view

Nanocube with SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g - top view:
Nanocube with SRS Nanoskim Select A Flow 12/24g - top view

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