Cali Kid Corals

225 upgrade IS HERE

Yup, Gresh. Although, I did buy the fixture used but, after the modifications I did it will be better than new. I tore out the transformers for the t5 ballasts (220v). Replaced the t5 ballasts with 110 volts. Added 4 3" fans to the top of the fixture. And Jess is painting the skin a different color as I type this (thanks Jess). The problem with reefbrites is that they would do very poorly in a fixture like this (think heat).
 
Ian one thing about putting your sump and frag tank in the crawl space. You might want to put a cover over the tank because of the dust and little creatures (insects and mice etc) that like to hang out there.
 
iani said:
Yup, Gresh. Although, I did buy the fixture used but, after the modifications I did it will be better than new. I tore out the transformers for the t5 ballasts (220v). Replaced the t5 ballasts with 110 volts. Added 4 3" fans to the top of the fixture. And Jess is painting the skin a different color as I type this (thanks Jess). The problem with reefbrites is that they would do very poorly in a fixture like this (think heat).
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Yup RB does not recommend sticking their LED strip lights into fixtures as the strip lights utilize passive cooling :)

I can't wait to see pictures ;) Powder coated or just painted?
 
So not really powder coated, but it will be baked on... So it'll be a white iridescent then? What do you mean by pearls?
 
I'm painting it a real light grey almost white with a Pearl...

I thought PC might be better but after seeing howbad the first job the prep for PC would be strip to bare metal n being 6' long its hard to find a shop with a huge strip tank that would be reasonably priced
 
That's what I thought. I was thrown off by the "pearls" part :lol:
 
THREAD TITLE DECEPTIVE IAN.

title says "very soon" but first line of the post says "not soon."

wtf? get on with it already so i can raid your corals during the move. :)
 
i can get any color in powdercoating i want(almost kandy,pearl,metalic,etc) but finding a shop with a solvent/prep tank that wont cost 100+ dollars just for prep....

i can paint remove the bad areas(end caps) and D/A all the big areas then i can shoot a base white sealer

then shoot a intergrated whitish silver with pearl

then clear 2-3 times.... i dont see the need to cut and buff it when done cuz white hides alot, i just make sure that i wont leave dry spots....




as far as Ian knows, i know what i am doing, but let me tell you in this weather were having im not sure anyone knows what there doing,LOL
 
eldiablosrt8 said:
i can get any color in powdercoating i want(almost kandy,pearl,metalic,etc) but finding a shop with a solvent/prep tank that wont cost 100+ dollars just for prep....

i can paint remove the bad areas(end caps) and D/A all the big areas then i can shoot a base white sealer

then shoot a intergrated whitish silver with pearl

then clear 2-3 times.... i dont see the need to cut and buff it when done cuz white hides alot, i just make sure that i wont leave dry spots....




as far as Ian knows, i know what i am doing, but let me tell you in this weather were having im not sure anyone knows what there doing,LOL
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Yeah wet and cold helps painting cure prefectly fine :lol:

I have a job for you Jess. I'll let you know when it gets closer to being needed to be done.
 
The line starts behind me! :D

I'll give you a call in the next few days, Ian. Things have been hectic for the past week; just picked up a new phone to replace the other.
 
reefdan said:
THREAD TITLE DECEPTIVE IAN.

title says "very soon" but first line of the post says "not soon."

wtf? get on with it already so i can raid your corals during the move. :)
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You need to read the updated post Dan.



eldiablosrt8 said:
i can get any color in powdercoating i want(almost kandy,pearl,metalic,etc) but finding a shop with a solvent/prep tank that wont cost 100+ dollars just for prep....

i can paint remove the bad areas(end caps) and D/A all the big areas then i can shoot a base white sealer

then shoot a intergrated whitish silver with pearl

then clear 2-3 times.... i dont see the need to cut and buff it when done cuz white hides alot, i just make sure that i wont leave dry spots....




as far as Ian knows, i know what i am doing, but let me tell you in this weather were having im not sure anyone knows what there doing,LOL
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I still trust you.



sfsuphysics said:
wow I get a couple tunzes from that garage and the whole thing falls out eh Ian? Probably felt good for Boun to move a little bit out of there :D
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Haha, it would seem like it huh Mike?



Tumbleweed said:
I am still waiting to hear the move date Ian.
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No set in stone move date yet. We need to do some improvements on the house before we can move in.



Ibn said:
The line starts behind me! :D

I'll give you a call in the next few days, Ian. Things have been hectic for the past week; just picked up a new phone to replace the other.
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LOL, Eric. Yeah give me a call.



gimmito said:
Nice thread so far Ian...can't wait to see that tank set up. ;)
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Thanks Jim. I'm waiting for your tank as well.
 
Shot of the track actuator and the pulleys.
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