So i was on leave for a week and got very bored so i decided to build a new hood for my tank with extra lights in.I got the TL-550 lights sponserd by @mandarinman and also gonna use my TL-450 lights aswell...We all know the lights on these boyu's suck bigtime...Also decided to add some LED's that i had lying around..Yes i know its not cree leds ect but they are onle for the fun of it and it looks great when the main lights go out...
So here it started cutting all the pieces..
All the fans im gonna add to the hood to keep it nice and cool..And geez they are doing a great job sofar...
Here is the hood semi assembled sealed and pinted..
All the PL tubes going in..2*18w and 2*24 tubes..
Wiring all the freakn leds..20uv 30deg, 8 Blue 120deg angle, 6 Red 120deg angle and 6 green 120deg angle...All are super bright leds...And as i said its purely for nite time viewing...
All the leds powerd up...
And all the Lights and Leds up and running...
And the result after a serious rescape and WC...
Corals look happy and expanding nicely..Running the lights on timers...The 18w tubes come on 1st and 2hrs after that the 24w tubes come on so i dont shock the corals and shut off in reverse..
Well i know its not Cree leds like everybody is going now but all my extra moola is going into the bigger tank savings plan that sould take off at about July....
Now the tank hase some nice strong lights..And the blue and uv looks super cool at night..Stupid camera cand really capture the look...
So here it started cutting all the pieces..
All the fans im gonna add to the hood to keep it nice and cool..And geez they are doing a great job sofar...
Here is the hood semi assembled sealed and pinted..
All the PL tubes going in..2*18w and 2*24 tubes..
Wiring all the freakn leds..20uv 30deg, 8 Blue 120deg angle, 6 Red 120deg angle and 6 green 120deg angle...All are super bright leds...And as i said its purely for nite time viewing...
All the leds powerd up...
And all the Lights and Leds up and running...
And the result after a serious rescape and WC...
Corals look happy and expanding nicely..Running the lights on timers...The 18w tubes come on 1st and 2hrs after that the 24w tubes come on so i dont shock the corals and shut off in reverse..
Well i know its not Cree leds like everybody is going now but all my extra moola is going into the bigger tank savings plan that sould take off at about July....
Now the tank hase some nice strong lights..And the blue and uv looks super cool at night..Stupid camera cand really capture the look...
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