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ghellin · 12/27/2011, 10:15 AM

I hope to put light on both sides once I have LEDs worked out, as for now the light will just be on one side. From what I have read 1 square inch per gallon is best so i am using a 12"x12" sheet (144 square inches) for 70 gallons of total water volume. Using two clamp lights with CFL bulbs would take up too much room for now. With LEDs this should be a different story. As for the box my grandfather had the acrylic so he cut it out and put it together for me I just drilled the holes and notched it out for the PVC pipe. I Will start roughing up the screen tonight to give the algae plenty of surface area to grow.

12/27/2011, 10:15 AM	#6
ghellin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmond Posts: 1,844	I hope to put light on both sides once I have LEDs worked out, as for now the light will just be on one side. From what I have read 1 square inch per gallon is best so i am using a 12"x12" sheet (144 square inches) for 70 gallons of total water volume. Using two clamp lights with CFL bulbs would take up too much room for now. With LEDs this should be a different story. As for the box my grandfather had the acrylic so he cut it out and put it together for me I just drilled the holes and notched it out for the PVC pipe. I Will start roughing up the screen tonight to give the algae plenty of surface area to grow. __________________ 180. SRO 3000INT w/ANC. Fluval SP4. Gyre. DIY LED's/T5s. Apex. Bluefish. Clams. Tangs. SPS.