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niko · 03-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Zapins,

Removing the fixture is not easy because everything is bolted together. So the pipes and light housing are one big awkward shaped object. One should remove the wood screws keeping the piece of wood with the attached pipes. Pretty pathetic process, I know, but my neighbour means to keep this tank forever so it's ok. He is completely hooked up on planted tanks now, got a bunch of shrimp, changes water every other day, the whole nine yards.

The T5s, reflectors, and ballasts are from reefgeek.com. Orders above $100 or so (I think) are shipping free.

TexGal,

Making this light was really easy. I wish I could ship these things - making one of them would take not more than an hour including the painting.

No, there are no on/off switches, there is no need. The timers control it all. There are also moonlights but I didn't find it necessary to take pictures of the 2 LEDs.

--Nikolay

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niko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,798 iTrader Ratings: 20 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 61620	Re: Ultra efficient and inexpensive monster light. Zapins, Removing the fixture is not easy because everything is bolted together. So the pipes and light housing are one big awkward shaped object. One should remove the wood screws keeping the piece of wood with the attached pipes. Pretty pathetic process, I know, but my neighbour means to keep this tank forever so it's ok. He is completely hooked up on planted tanks now, got a bunch of shrimp, changes water every other day, the whole nine yards. The T5s, reflectors, and ballasts are from reefgeek.com. Orders above $100 or so (I think) are shipping free. TexGal, Making this light was really easy. I wish I could ship these things - making one of them would take not more than an hour including the painting. No, there are no on/off switches, there is no need. The timers control it all. There are also moonlights but I didn't find it necessary to take pictures of the 2 LEDs. --Nikolay