MCA November meeting - strip light building workshop -order lights by 10-25!

[linuxrulesusa]

Thanks for the explanation guys.  I had a few of the (I assume) newer style electronic aquarium lights go bad (that I had picked up used), whereas with the old ones I just replaced the starter, vs. the whole ballast.  So I was trying to figure out pros/cons of each.  I probably just had some broken lights, so I should look into the new style again.

[four_by_ken]

This is great! 

This is the most I have been excited about a meeting yet!  Cant wait!





What size bulbs are the flourscent fixtures designed to take?  T5... please?

Also, what kind of LEDs are used?  They can vary so greatly from style, size and manufacturer.




Thanks for coming to do this and thanks to whomever set this up!

[OTE]

What size bulbs are the flourscent fixtures designed to take?  T5... please?

Our fluorescent fixtures are designed for T8 bulbs

Also, what kind of LEDs are used?  They can vary so greatly from style, size and manufacturer.

The lights we will be using are 5050 SMD 6500K Strip/Ribbon Lighting

[four_by_ken]

Anyone have one of these LED fixtures in use that I could check out?

Looking to make the leap to LED and this might be the chance for all 4 remaining tanks.

[Marty]

I can't speak to how they look on a tank (as far as what colors they accentuate on fish) but when I was out a their place about 6 months ago, they showed me two tanks.  One with what I believe was an Aqueon fixture, and the other with their fixture.  Theirs was distinctly brighter, it lit up more of the tank, and the light was more evenly distributed than the other fixture.

I know that I'll be building an led light myself at this workshop, and I'm thinking about buying the materials from them to light my entire room with.

[four_by_ken]

I can't speak to how they look on a tank (as far as what colors they accentuate on fish) but when I was out a their place about 6 months ago, they showed me two tanks.  One with what I believe was an Aqueon fixture, and the other with their fixture.  Theirs was distinctly brighter, it lit up more of the tank, and the light was more evenly distributed than the other fixture.

I know that I'll be building an led light myself at this workshop, and I'm thinking about buying the materials from them to light my entire room with.

Good to know.

I am thinking of adding some light to my 140, replacing the lights in my 150, and also replacing them in a 40, 40, and a 50.

[Marty]

TWO DAYS LEFT TO ORDER!

[four_by_ken]

Thanks for the reminder!

[Regalblue]

One extra high 48x18 iron & one 36 LED kit for me please.

[jcunningham0295]

36" LED kit for me.

[linuxrulesusa]

I would like:

24" dual bulb fixture - to build at the workshop

6' piece of backsplash (Rick said they are 6' pieces for like $4.77) - I want this for sure

[Ogre44]

Please order a dual-bulb 30" fixture for me to build at the workshop.
Thanks

[four_by_ken]

I would like to build a 36" LED fixture.  I would also like to order a complete LED 36" fixture. 


If I like these, do the prices still hold true... or are these a one night only price?  (sorry if I missed that)

[OTE]

I would like to build a 36" LED fixture.  I would also like to order a complete LED 36" fixture. 


If I like these, do the prices still hold true... or are these a one night only price?  (sorry if I missed that)

those prices are good only on the day of the workshop

[Marty]

Last day!  I'm emailing the list tomorrow.