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PSLSNOOKMAN
09/07/2005, 02:30 PM
I got tired of having heat issuses and not enough lights in my Via Aqua hood. I decided to Get some T5 lights and make a hood to match the stand. So I ordered retro kit with four 24"T5 lights from Reef Geek. After a few days in the shop this is what I ended up with.
This is the original hood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ratdog_1/DSCN1142.jpg

And the New Hood

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ratdog_1/DSCN1190.jpg

With lid open

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ratdog_1/DSCN1192.jpg

This is the top open for maintance and to show the lights

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ratdog_1/DSCN1196.jpg

I also added two fan for heat control and they seem to be working really well. I am running the for a half hour every hour and the are keeping the temp around 80 deg. when I ran them all of the time the temp went to 76 deg.:eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ratdog_1/DSCN1189.jpg
YodaHart
09/07/2005, 02:35 PM
Cool! Looks good.
s10willy
09/07/2005, 03:52 PM
Nice work!
PSLSNOOKMAN
09/07/2005, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by s10willy
Nice work!
Thanks for the comments. Now maybe I will have enough light for more than fish and mushrooms
Simoli
09/07/2005, 08:52 PM
Hmmm, that cat sure is interested.
secrest
09/07/2005, 09:12 PM
Looks nice, i really like it.
EdKruzel
09/07/2005, 09:19 PM
You're not much for posting pictures (shots on their sides), but you are absolutely incredible when it comes to working with wood.

A true craftsman...

Ed
Randall_James
09/07/2005, 09:23 PM
That is a "Reef Cat"

bad enough you have to compete with wives, kids, friends to sit and zone out at your hard work, now a cat moves in also.

Really nice work on the hood btw
horkn
09/07/2005, 10:12 PM
nice work on the hood:)


yeah, with that amount of light you'll be able to keep sps

my 2 sps's are doing great under 3.34 wpg of t5ho...
PSLSNOOKMAN
09/08/2005, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by Simoli
Hmmm, that cat sure is interested.

Yea every morning I get to clean cat paw prints from the glass. They like to try and catch my Pajama Cardails.
PSLSNOOKMAN
09/08/2005, 08:12 PM
Originally posted by EdKruzel
You're not much for posting pictures (shots on their sides), but you are absolutely incredible when it comes to working with wood.

A true craftsman...

Ed

I will work on getting the pictures right next time.:) Thanks for the compliments. I am a little out of practice on the wood working but it did turn out nice.