DIY 250w Reflectors

[Zookeeper]

I saw this on MonsterFishkeepers.com.So I thought I should give it a try .What do you guys think ?

 

[Zookeeper]

Oh and of course a shot of the inside.

 

[Shaun]

What material did you use?

Look like it should work great. How long did it take you to build?

 

[Carl]

Hi Guys

Here is a link for building the reflectors. Please note the posistion of the lamp in your pics are wrong.

http://www.reefdiversity.com/DIYPage/DIY_HTML/DIY_TBRC_ReflectorIndex.htm

Need more info pm me

Carl

 

[Carl]

Hi Guys

I have the cad drawings in metric for 400watt if anyone is interested.

Carl

 

[leslie hempel]

nice i have 3 of these but cant say i built them unfortunatley....

 

[Mekaeel]

well done zookeeper.that looks awsome!!thats really gonna make the light shine well through out your tank

 

[calvin]

thats a awsome DIY !!

 

[cybervic]

Guys, where do you buy the reflective material that you use on the inside of these reflectors? I live in Kimberley and once again the hardware shops etc thinks I'm crazy when I ask for reflective aluminium sheeting.

 

[Mekaeel]

wikus,have you tried ringing up some aluminium companies to see if they stock any?

 

[Zookeeper]

Carl I was told to change the position as these will be 250w not 400w.I have spoken to a few guys in the USA and you are correct the position should stay the same .I have changed it now will post some new pic tonight.Thalion I used some marine grade aluminium that I had lying around at work.Its so easy to polish.

 

[joe]

Thats pretty awesome Zookeeper !!!

 

[cybervic]

wikus,have you tried ringing up some aluminium companies to see if they stock any?

Not the polished type

 

[Mekaeel]

is it possible to polish aluminium?im sure the mag repair guys can do that!

 

[Shaun]

Does the marine grade alu stay shiny, the normal alu corrodes quickly.

 

[Zookeeper]

Very easy to polish,the more time you take the better the results.Start with some 1200 grit water paper and wet sand the small scratches out.The polish to a nice shine with a cloth buffing wheel and some buffing compound

 

[Zookeeper]

A update to show the new bulb placement.So easy to modify aluminium.