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I found it. It's a connector for a circline fluorescent bulb. http://www.pwbelg.clara.net/mercury/act ... rcline.JPG Now I just need to find a place that sells them. Len: The Panasonic style ones worked alright, but I would sometimes have the bulbs not turn on. I tried about 6 different...

Hello all! I am about to finish up my canopy and lights, but I am looking for some square pin plugs for my PC's. I have used the Panasonic sockets, but they don't work as well (at least in my opinion) as these other ones. I can't find anyplace online that sells these though. Can anyone help...

Beautiful!!! Thanks for the feedback!

Hey all! I was wondering if there'd be any problem keeping my heater in the CPR BakPak HOB skimmer? I have a Medusa controller controlling it, so it won't be using it's own temp sensors (in case the water in the skimmer gets to be a different temp than the tank :) ). Anyone see any problems...

All the LED's set me back around $30 or so. The board will be about $20... and I have to get 5 made (min order for prototype shop). I'm soldering them using a wave solder machine (have access to it at work ;) ). We'll see though, this project has gotten pushed back to the back burner right...

Hello all, I just got back from my honeymoon in Hawaii, where I did a bunch of snorkeling with my wife. In one spot on the big island, there was a small blenny that I saw that was REALLY cool. I believe it was a Scarface Blenny (Cirripectes vanderbilti). Does anyone know anything about this...

I'm working on one that has about 250-300 LEDs (20000k white, 460nm blue, and UV). The board is almost done, just working on the controller now. I'll post pics as soon as it's done. ;) -Ben

Thanks for the reply. Do you have any links to instructions on how to do these? Thanks!

Hello all! I have a CPR Bak Pak external hang-on skimmer, and I thought I remember reading somewhere back in the day that there are some improvements that can be done. These included silencing and performance improvements. Anyone have any links for these modification? I'm gonna hack mine up...

I have looked, but I think they were pretty big. I'll run to Home Depot and Lowes today to check them out. Thanks for the tip! -Ben

Hey all! I am getting close to setting up my 18g acrylic tank, and I have one piece left of the puzzle. I have this HQI socket from Hellolights.com: http://www.hellolights.com/70w15hqisopa.html I need the reflector and UV glass portion of the light, but can't find a small one. Anyone know...

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I started to design it, and it's a little rougher than I thought.... but I should be able to get it. Disregard the post I guess, I was just looking for an off-the-shelf item. :) -Ben

Hey! I am working on a moon setup, and I was wondering if anyone knew how to gradually bring the intensity of the LED's up from completely off to completely on over a certain interval? From what I gather, this would be constant voltage with varying current. Is there anything out there that'll...

Yeah, there are a few options I'm looking at. I've got a couple of ideas drawn up in some CAD software. I'll try and post them as soon as I can, then maybe I can get some feedback from you guys and gals. :) -Ben

Just in case water splashed for any reason. I don't want any liquid to come in contact with the circuit board I designed.