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Side View.

Top view of my DIY 4x T5 Acrylic fixture Light.

Hi bro, Better go 4 T5, save power. 4x 39watts will be the best. Less heat some more. Can show up your fish colour better with T5 too. Using is on my 2 footer now. very good colour. Happy Reef Keeping.

Hi reefez, Update on the parts used for my DIY project. Parts use for my DIY'ed lighting are as following :- 1.) 2 Aquaz 24watts Blue Pro tube 2.) 2 Aquaz 24watts Actinic Blue tube 3.) 2x Elbiru 2x 24watts e-ballast 4.) 8x non-water proof endcap 5.) 4x Aquaz parabolic Reflextor 6.) 1x Arcylics custom made Fixture 7.) 2x 3 PIN plug 8.) 6 meter of 2 core cable The DIY cost is $2xx.xx Let me knoe if need help to DIY a T-5 lighting. 2ft, 3ft... Rgds, WIL

Hi, I'm using 2 set of E-ballast. 1 2x24W for the 2x Actinic blue tube & another 1 for the 2x of Blue pro tube. ON the AB then Blue Pro. Lucky, I'm using Elbiru e-ballast. Rgds, WIL

Another full view frm front.

Hi, Proto Type of my DIY T-5 light with black arcylic fixture to share.

Hi Bro, Not really sure on the e-ballast type. IMHO- It should be no diffrence for "HO & NO" e-ballast. (Both are 39watts) The diffrence is on the tube. HO will have better lux i guess, which is brighter as compare to "NO" Any GURU can advise.

Hi Dr Evil, the the tips & noted the point. I'm looking into retrofit a portal fixture using Arcylic. (Transparent / Black) As a whole it will just look like a conopy too. It will look something like the pic posted above. Happy Reef Keeping.

Hi Reefez, Presently I'm using a simple fixture made of plywood. Would like to improve the look, that why looking into Arcylic. Will be more presentable i think . Attached is how my lighting fixture look like.

Hi, The ONLY reef save ANGELFISH is Watanabe's Angelfish(Genicanthus watanabei) This Angelfish is absolutely reef save. Got this info from book name "REEF SECRETS" by Alf Jacob Nilsen & Svein A. Fossa. Hope this help.

Upzzz. $$$ DROP.. Selling @ $40.00 Good for 2 footer. ML (Henry) is using it on his display tank.

Hi, Can I build the fixture with Arcylics? Anyone knoe, Alluminium & Arcylics which is cheaper to build the fixture? <$300 to DIY it ?

Hi Reefez, Friend got unit of SCWD for sale @ $50.00. Sale due to upgrade. PM me if keen. $$ is neg Happy Reef Keeping.

Hi, Anyone know what is the cost of doing such fixture using alluminium? Please do PM me.

More Dimension of the light fixture.

Hi Planing to DIY T5 Lighting as attached. Any comment on what material to Use?? Front_45deg_Top_View.doc

Hi, Should not be any problem. Currently running unit of about same tank size. 24" x 16" x 24" size. Happy Reef Keeping..

UPdate. TECO RA200 is ONLY 1/10 HP, not 1/4 hp.

Hi, IMOH - There is no major problem with the overflow system. Is you want to have higher flow rate, use a bigger pipe. 25mm pipe should be not problem to handle up to 3000l/hr. Did it b4 on a 10mm tube for over flow for my 2.5 feet tank. Did not face any problem with it. Happy Reef keeping.

Hi, Please read the pinned from this forum. What is your plan tho have on this tank? If fish only, canister filter may still work. but, best to have a IOS tank with sump. All the bast..

Hi, Maybe you can post some pic on ur hood and see how I can help you. Rgds.

Hi bro, Please check your water parameter? Take your coral out and put it on a small container. Use an air pump to circulate the water. use a air valve to controll the air flow. not too strong. Feed it with Brine Shrimp. Also make use of syringe to circulate the water too. Keep it with the food for about 1/2 hour. then change the water with your tank water too. lete it on the container, keep doing it for a few days. It should open. All the best. Happy Reef Keeping..

Well, buy a saw from HomeFIX and saw it off. That all..