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Forum: DIY 05-11-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 247
Posted By O2surplus
You'd probably be better off posing your...

You'd probably be better off posing your questions as to the best ratio of blue/ red/& white leds on a REEF forum, but you may find answers to other aspects of the project around here too. Here's a...
Forum: DIY 05-10-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 63,009
Posted By O2surplus
Oooooh! New firmware. I'm going to re-flash mine...

Oooooh! New firmware. I'm going to re-flash mine and give it a try. Just as soon as I can pry it away from "ShrimpNewbie" Lol.
Forum: DIY 05-03-2013, 01:27 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 63,009
Posted By O2surplus
Hey that's cool MISTERGREEN. So it shows both...

Hey that's cool MISTERGREEN. So it shows both indoor and outdoor at the same time- I like it.
I'm going to bite my tongue, and hold in my words concerning the *&^%$*# clown that was giving you a...
Forum: DIY 04-30-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 63,009
Posted By O2surplus
I think that modding the firmware to include a...

I think that modding the firmware to include a mode for outdoor use is a good idea. Since there's still plenty of space on the 16 x 2 display, could you include a few characters to distinguish...
Forum: Lighting 04-25-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By O2surplus
Oh- it makes a world of difference. Having each...

Oh- it makes a world of difference. Having each color on it's own control channel makes dialing in the color temp really easy.

I've got (3) 50 watt RGB led arrays over my tank right now. Without...
Forum: Lighting 04-25-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By O2surplus
Looks good, but why not 4 channels? You're not...

Looks good, but why not 4 channels? You're not going to be to adjust the overall color temp of the lighting with out it.
Forum: Algae 04-16-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 13,201
Posted By O2surplus
I performed the "One - Two Punch" on my tank last...

I performed the "One - Two Punch" on my tank last week. I had an abundance of BBA and other types of algae that were wreaking havoc in my tank, hence the need for treatment.
I'm happy to report that...
Forum: Fish 04-02-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 206
Posted By O2surplus
Angry Rummy Nose with a Death Wish!

I don't know if their behavior is considered normal or not. I'm hoping somebody can chime in? They (meaning the whole school of 30 ) has recently taken to shredding my Staurogyne Repens. They've...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-02-2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By O2surplus
LOL- I'm just ribbing you with the "Kcress" bit....

LOL- I'm just ribbing you with the "Kcress" bit. I understand that you want to keep this set up simple. I like the idea of lowering the tank and making provisions for emerged growth. The added growth...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-02-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By O2surplus
Oh boy, here we go again! Drywall's cheap- so's a...

Oh boy, here we go again! Drywall's cheap- so's a step ladder! LOL :D
It's your tank after all, so I'm just watching to see what you come up with.
Just do yourself a favor and don't consult...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-02-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By O2surplus
Maintaining adequate CO2 levels in a tank that...

Maintaining adequate CO2 levels in a tank that large is going to be tricky.
You'll probably need to create a "reactor" of some sort and plumb it in to the system to be successful.
Going "Sumpless"...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-02-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By O2surplus
I'm managing a 225 gallon system, so I've got a...

I'm managing a 225 gallon system, so I've got a good idea of what you're up against. Getting enough plant mass into the tank to create "balanced" conditions right off the bat is difficult/expensive...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-01-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By O2surplus
No Way! I knew I'd seen your screen name before,...

No Way! I knew I'd seen your screen name before, but I couldn't quite place it until now.
Welcome to the Planted Tank Forum DWZM! I followed your build thread for your tank and a lot of the other...
Forum: DIY 03-12-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By O2surplus
Yes- you'd only need one driver and a small power...

Yes- you'd only need one driver and a small power supply to power it. Here's a few links for XPG's,XML's ect..
http://www.rapidled.com/cool-white/
ww.rapidled.com/neutral-white/...
Forum: DIY 03-12-2013, 03:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By O2surplus
Just to get your feet wet with leds, I'd...

Just to get your feet wet with leds, I'd recommend using only 4-6 Cree XP-G's, a Meanwell LDD driver ( accepts 5V PWM signal directly from Arduino) a modest heat sink and a 24V/2A "Walwart" or Laptop...
Forum: Lighting 03-07-2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 201
Posted By O2surplus
That will work, but with one caveat. If even just...

That will work, but with one caveat. If even just one Led were to fail, the remaining two strings will immediately be forced to consume 450ma each. That extra current may cause an additional led to...
Forum: Lighting 03-07-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By O2surplus
I can't help you with led selection, as there are...

I can't help you with led selection, as there are simply too many colors, wattages, and styles to choose from. You'll need to do a bit of research on your own to determine what you need. I will...
Forum: DIY 02-26-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
I'd really like to expand on the original...

I'd really like to expand on the original "Typhon's" capabilities, but alas - I suck at the programming side of these projects! I've had plenty of training with electronics, per se, but I'm too...
Forum: DIY 02-26-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
I'm tempted to put it all on one PcB, but I fear...

I'm tempted to put it all on one PcB, but I fear putting all my "electronic eggs into one basket" LOL I did that once by combining a Full featured Arduino w/ RTC and 6 CAT4101's onto the same PcB....
Forum: DIY 02-25-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
I bought the LDD's from PowerGate LLC.(LDD-1000H...

I bought the LDD's from PowerGate LLC.(LDD-1000H | Mean-Well LDD-1000H | USA Warehouse (http://www.powergatellc.com/mean-well-ldd-1000h-dc-dc-converter.html) ) They're quite popular right now, so a...
Forum: DIY 02-25-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
I'm working on the design a bit and making a few...

I'm working on the design a bit and making a few changes with component placement, just to correct a few "bugs" that I found in the first board run. Being that this was my first attempt to marry the...
Forum: DIY 02-25-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
All the credit for the "Typhon Controller" goes...

All the credit for the "Typhon Controller" goes to "Der Wille Zur Macht" over at ReefCentral. He was the original creator of this neat little led controller. I'm just a hack that took his original...
Forum: DIY 02-24-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,681
Posted By O2surplus
I designed the circuit boards for the "Typhon"...

I designed the circuit boards for the "Typhon" and the MeanWell LDD's myself and had them made by ITeadStudios in China.
Based on the specs of your leds, you could run up to 4 10 watt leds per each...
Forum: DIY 02-21-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 21,835
Posted By O2surplus
Hey Sink! Glad to see that you're still around....

Hey Sink! Glad to see that you're still around. I'd been wondering where you'd disappeared too?
Forum: Lighting 02-20-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By O2surplus
You're definitely going to have more than enough...

You're definitely going to have more than enough leds to provide High light levels on that tank. But that's no problem, since you can dim them to whatever level your plants require. I've got a 225...
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