Ming's Deep 144G 42Lx36Wx22H

[nycmat]

Nice Ming. are you even going to have room for a mattress in your room with all of those tanks? lol. so please tell us equipment junkies- whats going under the stand ?

 

[ming]

Canopy and stand

Painted and open

Painted and closed

 

[anthony27]

where did you buy that tank I am intrested I am looking for something shallow like that and big

 

[ming]

Miracles Aquarium
http://www.miraclesaquariums.com/

 

[KathyC]

Sweet Ming You are turning into a regular Norm Abrams!

Have you considered a polyurathane (water based or not) coating (more than 1) over your paint job..in & out? It would give a more 'even' appearance to the stand/canopy and might slow down the eventualk warping.
Looks good though!

When are you moving the tank into place?

 

[MIKE NY]

looking good Ming!...I would use an oiled based clear poly to seal it.

 

[cali_reef]

that canopy is too short for MH.. :lol2:

You should invest in a pancake compressor and a brad gun for your next canopy build.

 

[pecan2phat]

Ming,
You could have borrowed or bought my pancake compressor since I no longer have any workspace for it

 

[ming]

The canopy is for my LED's. MH would have been so much easier though

 

[pecan2phat]

Opps, forgot, your the fella with the $1k LED build

 

[ming]

Opps, forgot, your the fella with the $1k LED build

Yup, but you're the fella with LED's in his closet :lol2:

 

[regal]

Yup, but you're the fella with LED's in his closet :lol2:

What do you use to drive your leds? Meanwell or buck puck?

 

[ming]

Dimable Meanwells

 

[regal]

Dimable Meanwells

How many MW are you running? Do you have concerns about them being a potential fire hazard if you run too many of them? (it was mentioned and discussed in another website)

 

[ming]

How many MW are you running? Do you have concerns about them being a potential fire hazard if you run too many of them? (it was mentioned and discussed in another website)

Never heard of the fire hazard. I have heard they can warm up if kept in an enclosed box, but mine will be near the fans from the heatsinks.

I have 6 of them currently wired up and ready to go with 70 LED's, but I will be adding 2 more MW's to bring the total LED's up to 94. That will come after the upgrade is done.

 

[QUESTIONMARC]

looking real good ming!

 

[autoponicz]

sweet tank ming....
keepin an eyes out to see how it looks stocked...

 

[cali_reef]

How many MW are you running? Do you have concerns about them being a potential fire hazard if you run too many of them? (it was mentioned and discussed in another website)

sounds like inadequate cooling (air) for the MW. they should not get hot if the out put is within spec and enough air is provide to take away the heat.

 

[regal]

sounds like inadequate cooling (air) for the MW. they should not get hot if the out put is within spec and enough air is provide to take away the heat.

No, it is not a cooling issue. It has to do with the "cold start surge current" drawn by the drivers which can overheat the house wires. It was mentioned in the other famous website.

 

[ming]

No, it is not a cooling issue. It has to do with the "cold start surge current" drawn by the drivers which can overheat the house wires. It was mentioned in the other famous website.

So you're saying to leave the power to the MW's on, and control only via dimming cables?