Logik's Monster 10 - Page 4

logiktest · 04/14/2008, 04:55 PM

All Lights Installed.

Here are a few pictures of the canopy with all the lights installed. Five 6500K 26/100w, and two ?nm 13/60w bulbs, for a grand total of 156/620 watts.

I originally had made power cords out of some spare 12-2 romex that I wired plugs on the end, but decided that they had to go because they were not flexible, and they looked crappy anyway. Now I have wired them up with two separate (Store bought) power cords so I now have a sunrise/sunset option, flexible cords, and I think they look better as well.

Homereef · 04/14/2008, 06:36 PM

I hope you are going to splash gaurd all those piggy backs

Looks good so far.

logiktest · 04/14/2008, 07:07 PM

If by "splash guard" you mean "silicone", then yes, I will.

Thanks for the compliment!

Homereef · 04/14/2008, 07:39 PM

Another tip. Paint the inside of that bad boy white.

Looks really good

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 01:25 AM

Another good idea, I may just do that. Thanks.

StupidsReef · 04/15/2008, 07:39 AM

I would definitly paint the inside white. Latex water based paint. Killzs is the best to use, it will help protect the wood, + white helps reflect the color. JMO.

Im Lon 2 · 04/15/2008, 08:54 AM

I agree on painting the inside white.. keep the wood from warping, and reflections.. 2 for 1..

Cannot wait to see how those Bulbs do once the tank if full of live stock. makes me want to put one on my dest at work

Im Lon 2 · 04/15/2008, 09:08 AM

Take a pic with all the lights on with all your nice selections of LE zip-tie frags. See if it brings out the colors.. With that much white you might want to switch one out with another Blue..

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 11:02 AM

Full Lighting Pictures.

These pictures were taken with all seven bulbs powered on. My camera seems to not like high light scenarios. For instance, all of these pictures were taken this morning in a fully illuminated room, lights on, and full sun, yet the pictures look like the room was pitch black. I'm sure there is some sort of adjustment or option to fix this small problem, but I don't have the knowledge and patience to figure it out on my own. Anyway, the lighting is very bright... not HQI bright, but still pretty damn bright.

And real power cords too!

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 11:12 AM

I took that stupid sticker off the side of the tank too. It said something about redeeming the tank warranty, but I'm pretty sure that I voided it when I drilled a hole in it and smeared silicone all over it.

spsfreak · 04/15/2008, 12:22 PM

Lookin good, can't wait to see more!!

Im Lon 2 · 04/15/2008, 12:36 PM

1 more pic!! one with out the blue's on with the Zip ties.. I want to see how much color the blue is pulling out. It looks sweet..

levon15 · 04/15/2008, 02:44 PM

I agree with Lon it looks good but I wonder how much of a difference those blues make with all those white on.

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 03:06 PM

White And Blue.

Here they are, see if you can tell the difference. Looking at the pictures, I could not. If someone would be so kind as to explain how to post video, or improve my camera settings, I'm all ears(eye's).

White:

White and blue:

Im Lon 2 · 04/15/2008, 03:10 PM

post the video in photobucket and post the link.

I think you posted the same pic

i cannot tell a change in anything.. Is the camera on a tripod?

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 03:20 PM

I'll try a video later, but I will have to use this camera to shoot it.

I had the camera sitting on something stable, like a table. I could get out a tripod, but I don't think that will make much difference. I wish you could see it as well as I can. The difference is obvious.

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 03:20 PM

I'll try a video later, but I will have to use this camera to shoot it.

I had the camera sitting on something stable, like a table. I could get out a tripod, but I don't think that will make much difference. I wish you could see it as well as I can. The difference is obvious.

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 03:24 PM

I'm not having a good technology day today.

Im Lon 2 · 04/15/2008, 04:35 PM

LOL

michealprater · 04/15/2008, 06:52 PM

i would skip the corals and fish and just put zip ties in it. Looks nice.

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by michealprater
i would skip the corals and fish and just put zip ties in it. Looks nice.

I would just go with the "LE Zip-Tie Frags", but I'm not sure if my skimmer will be able to keep up with the tremendous bio load. I would have to add them slowly, giving my live rock time to acclimate to such an extreme.

kraash · 04/15/2008, 07:50 PM

Did you decide on a stain yet?

I would also like one of the LE blue stag ZT. lol Great thread!

logiktest · 04/15/2008, 08:04 PM

Well, the Minwax "Deep Ocean" is very tempting, but I'm just not sure. I still would like to get some more opinions on this. One thing to consider with the stain is the fact that because I am using birch ply through out, I will not be able to raise the grain much prior to staining. Not a totally bad thing, but I wont be able to get a lot of contrast.

Any color suggestions?

I have a LE blue stag ZT with your name on it, but get it fast, these are becoming more and more popular by the minute, as well as the LE Pink Monster ZT, which are becomming a very hot item with the ladies...

michealprater · 04/16/2008, 05:29 AM

I got your PM, but for everyone else watching...

How did you paint your rock wall purple?

logiktest · 04/16/2008, 11:46 AM

I used purple pvc primer. The same stuff you would use prior to cementing pvc pipe/fittings together. Oatey is the most common brand name for the product, and the one I used for the wall. Oatey makes primer in red color as well. I have not tried the red yet. I just brushed it on to the high spots on the foam, and around the perimeter. I used about two-three coats, following the same lines each time to make it darker and darker until I got the desired effect. I glued the sand in the low spots.

04/14/2008, 04:55 PM	#76
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	All Lights Installed. Here are a few pictures of the canopy with all the lights installed. Five 6500K 26/100w, and two ?nm 13/60w bulbs, for a grand total of 156/620 watts. I originally had made power cords out of some spare 12-2 romex that I wired plugs on the end, but decided that they had to go because they were not flexible, and they looked crappy anyway. Now I have wired them up with two separate (Store bought) power cords so I now have a sunrise/sunset option, flexible cords, and I think they look better as well. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/14/2008, 07:07 PM	#78
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	If by "splash guard" you mean "silicone", then yes, I will. Thanks for the compliment! __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 01:25 AM	#80
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	Another good idea, I may just do that. Thanks. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 07:39 AM	#81
StupidsReef Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere near the ST. Louis area. Posts: 3,013	I would definitly paint the inside white. Latex water based paint. Killzs is the best to use, it will help protect the wood, + white helps reflect the color. JMO. __________________ "We may define faith as a firm belief in something for which there is not evidence. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence." Current Tank Info: 225g RR 100g sump T5 lighting Octopus DDNw300 GEO Calcium Reactor Dual GFO reactor, now I just need some frags

04/15/2008, 08:54 AM	#82
Im Lon 2 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Granite City, IL (St. Louis area) Posts: 5,529	I agree on painting the inside white.. keep the wood from warping, and reflections.. 2 for 1.. Cannot wait to see how those Bulbs do once the tank if full of live stock. makes me want to put one on my dest at work __________________ Lonnie WWLD® ------------------------------------------------ Friends don't let friends buy PC lighting. Current Tank Info: Coming soon -- 180G (Glass Cages) In-Wall - Reef - 100g sump - 30g Fuge - - Octopus DNW 300 - 8 * 54 watt T5's

04/14/2008, 06:36 PM	#77
Homereef Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 160	I hope you are going to splash gaurd all those piggy backs Looks good so far.

04/14/2008, 07:39 PM	#79
Homereef Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 160	Another tip. Paint the inside of that bad boy white. Looks really good

04/15/2008, 09:08 AM	#83
Im Lon 2 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Granite City, IL (St. Louis area) Posts: 5,529	Take a pic with all the lights on with all your nice selections of LE zip-tie frags. See if it brings out the colors.. With that much white you might want to switch one out with another Blue.. __________________ Lonnie WWLD® ------------------------------------------------ Friends don't let friends buy PC lighting. Current Tank Info: Coming soon -- 180G (Glass Cages) In-Wall - Reef - 100g sump - 30g Fuge - - Octopus DNW 300 - 8 * 54 watt T5's

04/15/2008, 11:02 AM	#84
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	Full Lighting Pictures. These pictures were taken with all seven bulbs powered on. My camera seems to not like high light scenarios. For instance, all of these pictures were taken this morning in a fully illuminated room, lights on, and full sun, yet the pictures look like the room was pitch black. I'm sure there is some sort of adjustment or option to fix this small problem, but I don't have the knowledge and patience to figure it out on my own. Anyway, the lighting is very bright... not HQI bright, but still pretty damn bright. And real power cords too! __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 11:12 AM	#85
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	I took that stupid sticker off the side of the tank too. It said something about redeeming the tank warranty, but I'm pretty sure that I voided it when I drilled a hole in it and smeared silicone all over it. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 12:22 PM	#86
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,182	Lookin good, can't wait to see more!! __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup

04/15/2008, 12:36 PM	#87
Im Lon 2 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Granite City, IL (St. Louis area) Posts: 5,529	1 more pic!! one with out the blue's on with the Zip ties.. I want to see how much color the blue is pulling out. It looks sweet.. __________________ Lonnie WWLD® ------------------------------------------------ Friends don't let friends buy PC lighting. Current Tank Info: Coming soon -- 180G (Glass Cages) In-Wall - Reef - 100g sump - 30g Fuge - - Octopus DNW 300 - 8 * 54 watt T5's

04/15/2008, 02:44 PM	#88
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,070	I agree with Lon it looks good but I wonder how much of a difference those blues make with all those white on. __________________ "For he who serves his fellows, is of all his fellows, greatest" - E. Urner Goodman Current Tank Info: Downgrading from a 75 back to a nanocube of some kind.

04/15/2008, 03:06 PM	#89
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	White And Blue. Here they are, see if you can tell the difference. Looking at the pictures, I could not. If someone would be so kind as to explain how to post video, or improve my camera settings, I'm all ears(eye's). White: White and blue: __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 03:10 PM	#90
Im Lon 2 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Granite City, IL (St. Louis area) Posts: 5,529	post the video in photobucket and post the link. I think you posted the same pic i cannot tell a change in anything.. Is the camera on a tripod? __________________ Lonnie WWLD® ------------------------------------------------ Friends don't let friends buy PC lighting. Current Tank Info: Coming soon -- 180G (Glass Cages) In-Wall - Reef - 100g sump - 30g Fuge - - Octopus DNW 300 - 8 * 54 watt T5's

04/15/2008, 03:20 PM	#91
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	I'll try a video later, but I will have to use this camera to shoot it. I had the camera sitting on something stable, like a table. I could get out a tripod, but I don't think that will make much difference. I wish you could see it as well as I can. The difference is obvious. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 03:24 PM	#93
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	I'm not having a good technology day today. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/15/2008, 04:35 PM	#94
Im Lon 2 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Granite City, IL (St. Louis area) Posts: 5,529	LOL __________________ Lonnie WWLD® ------------------------------------------------ Friends don't let friends buy PC lighting. Current Tank Info: Coming soon -- 180G (Glass Cages) In-Wall - Reef - 100g sump - 30g Fuge - - Octopus DNW 300 - 8 * 54 watt T5's

04/15/2008, 06:52 PM	#95
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	i would skip the corals and fish and just put zip ties in it. Looks nice. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

04/15/2008, 07:50 PM	#97
kraash Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern Il Posts: 907	Did you decide on a stain yet? I would also like one of the LE blue stag ZT. lol Great thread! __________________ 6 pack a day keeps the doctor away :) Current Tank Info: 525 gallon mixed reef

04/15/2008, 08:04 PM	#98
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	Well, the Minwax "Deep Ocean" is very tempting, but I'm just not sure. I still would like to get some more opinions on this. One thing to consider with the stain is the fact that because I am using birch ply through out, I will not be able to raise the grain much prior to staining. Not a totally bad thing, but I wont be able to get a lot of contrast. Any color suggestions? I have a LE blue stag ZT with your name on it, but get it fast, these are becoming more and more popular by the minute, as well as the LE Pink Monster ZT, which are becomming a very hot item with the ladies... __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

04/16/2008, 05:29 AM	#99
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	I got your PM, but for everyone else watching... How did you paint your rock wall purple? __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

04/16/2008, 11:46 AM	#100
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	I used purple pvc primer. The same stuff you would use prior to cementing pvc pipe/fittings together. Oatey is the most common brand name for the product, and the one I used for the wall. Oatey makes primer in red color as well. I have not tried the red yet. I just brushed it on to the high spots on the foam, and around the perimeter. I used about two-three coats, following the same lines each time to make it darker and darker until I got the desired effect. I glued the sand in the low spots. __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl