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Post by freshwater on Mar 8, 2014 1:41:15 GMT -5
  Made a new light hood today. Mostly with supplies that I had laying around. Since I recently added a bunch of new plant I thought I needed to upgrade the lighting on the 135g. Current light is a 4 foot 2 bulb florescent fixture in a 4 foot hood. The new hood holds a 4 bulb 4 foot florescent fixture plus 4 CFL in a 6 foot hood. Took me most of the afternoon to finish the build and I still have to hang the hood over the tank tomorrow, the wife came out to the fish room at 8 o'clock and made me come in for diner ( or I would still be out there ) Total cost $ 21 had to buy a few eye hooks, socket splitters and a plug end |
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Post by freshwater on Mar 8, 2014 20:16:14 GMT -5
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 8, 2014 21:39:08 GMT -5
Great Job Keith. The plant will appreciate the new lighting. And tank pops. Very Nice.  |
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Post by jred on Mar 9, 2014 22:27:32 GMT -5
Wow great DIY project, can't believe the difference in the light. Did that cost $21 altogether or was it an additonal $21 after the pieces you had laying around? Cheers
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Post by freshwater on Mar 10, 2014 7:19:10 GMT -5
An additional $21 to finish electrical and parts to hang the hood. If I had to buy everything about $150 including bulbs
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Post by jred on Mar 10, 2014 11:27:43 GMT -5
Ya I figured as much, just curious if I wanted to upgrade my lighting as well. Can't really beat doing it yourself providing you know what you're doing.
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Made a new light hood today. Mostly with supplies that I had laying around. Since I recently added a bunch of new plant I thought I needed to upgrade the lighting on the 135g. Current light is a 4 foot 2 bulb florescent fixture in a 4 foot hood. The new hood holds a 4 bulb 4 foot florescent fixture plus 4 CFL in a 6 foot hood. Took me most of the afternoon to finish the build and I still have to hang the hood over the tank tomorrow, the wife came out to the fish room at 8 o'clock and made me come in for diner ( or I would still be out there ) Total cost $ 21 had to buy a few eye hooks, socket splitters and a plug end
