hoppycalif

It is installed, and but for the difficulty in installing it with the full open topped tank in the way, and my fuzzy brained mistakes, it works great! Here it is:


With the hood in the up position, look at all of the working room I now have.


Here is the fixture with the AH Supply lights installed;


I think, for those with the goals I had, and with a tank located near, but not too near a wall, this is a good solution.

hoppycalif

A few more comments: There is no light spillover at all in either the front or the back, but there is still a little to the ends of the tank. The "wing" reflectors I added seem to do just what they were intended to do - capture the spillover and direct it into the tank.

Here is what the lights look like from the bottom: (9325K bulbs, so the color balance is totally off)


One of those two bulbs has never been used before and the other has just over a month usage. I don't know which is the "dim" one. They look the same to the eye, but not to the camera.

wantabe23

nice work hoppy! I am really grateful to all the work and experimentation you do and then post on this site. I just read through the drop checker DIY, and now this, it is great information as to how to make an aquarium great that would other wise be normal. Thanks

cs_gardener

That is really a great idea and it looks nice too. You can see what you're doing while performing tank maintenance and no chance of knocking the light into the water.

BTW, you've got a great looking tank. The background plant is great, I love the way it curves and flows - it looks like a forest going on forever. It's also kinda like abstract art. I find it fascinating.

manifresh006

Looks like u just bought it from store...lol
Nice DIY

wiste

Great project. Any thoughts on how this could be done if the wall mount is not practical?

Tex Gal

WOW! Your wood matches perfectly! Great color matching!! It really looks nice. You are quite the handy man! Your wife must be proud!

I'm very excited about new lights! The idea of not having to lift off, stack, have even light, moonlights, etc is very very exciting! You guys are just amazing!!! Hats off to you!

kakkoii

your tank looks great by the way!

treefish

Very nice,

I may have borrow this design. This is definitely going in my "future projects ideas list."

Great use for the mylar too.

hoppycalif

But, just wait for the solar cooker!