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daviine
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Does anyone have pics of how they equipped their tanks with custom lighting. All of a sudden, my bf has taken an interest in my lighting quest (I think because he's on vacation)and wants to tinker in DIY lighting.

Please share your pics if you have any available. (Greenfootball are you out there?):88)
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joe fishy
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I don't have pics, but check out the link below for assistance with DIY lighting.
http://www.ahsupply.com
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female australia us-maryland
I can get pics if it's an absolute must....but I just used a dual bulb shop light strip from home depot, and 2 20 watt daylight bulbs. All togeter I think it was less than $25US.

I'm also using screw in flourescents on one of the tanks

The daylight bulb I have gives 19 watts of 6500K light, there's debate as to how much of those watts can really be accounted for.

^_^

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MasterAdkins
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Here is the hood I built for my 32g acrylic tank

http://adkins.dynip.com/32g/32g-18-canopy-lights-1.jpg

and if you want to see pictures of the bulding of the hood and stand look at the pictures here

http://adkins.dynip.com/32g/

The lights came from AH Supply

Alex


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