New to scrubbers diy

@Turbo is there a meanwell driver that is dimmable and will work for this exact setup?

 

If I choose the Meanwell HLG-60H-C700A version, would I wire both lights like this?

 

If I go with the B type, can I just connect it to a potentiometer? And using the B type, will it be ok if I connect both fixtures in parallel to the drive or should I get a way to try and connect both fixtures in series with each other to the driver?

 

@Turbo , where can I place an order for one of your scrubbers?

 

@Turbo you are breaking my heart...

 

@Turbo , after the heartache you caused last week I’ve ordered all my things to diy. If I may ask, how did you make the snap-on water and light deflectors?




I would love to buy one from you but shipping cost for this would probably not make sense. What plastic did you use and how did you bend it? Any other ideas that can make a similar deflector?

 

Finally got some building done. Decided to make the body like Clearwater type and the lights like yours. Seems to block light spillage. Here’s some photos of the LEDs.



I used ABS plastic to make a frame which I bolted and sealed with 3M dp490 glue onto the heatsink. I made some mess with the led glue as well as pencil on the heatsink. Tried to remove it but just made a bigger mess. Ended up using a wire brush and it made some nice lines on the heatsink which I liked. This glue really does a great job at sealing even with just a small footprint.

Here’s all the acrylic parts that will make the body. I’ve build it today so I’ll post pictures tomorrow.

 

I installed it today. Here’s some pictures of it. Any input, critic or advice is welcomed.

I made the screen from mix of mortar and liverock cement. I did one with mortar only but it came off as soon as you touched it. With the liverock cement it’s much more sticky.

 

I’ll post pics as we go. If I may ask @Turbo how will I know if I’ve got enough flow over the screen and should I start the lights at 50% for 24hrs at first?

 

Do you think this screen will work? @Turbo

 

@Turbo this is the total amount of growth from 07/20 to today. Is this normal progress? Any advice of what to increase or decrease? Currently feeding about 4 cubes food pd.

 

@Turbo this is the total amount of growth from 15/09. I’ve been swiping the slime buildup off every 7 days. I started getting Cyanobacteria on my rocks so I turned down light intensity of the tank lights and slowed down on the feeding. There’s also a brown fuzzy type of algae covering the rocks which seems to go down some after turning down the tank lights.

Currently the scrubber light is set to between40-45%, running 24/7. Water flow over screen is also set to your suggestion. Do you have any advice or suggestions. I would greatly appreciate it!