MY 250W DE MH project

[Creetin]

Testing 123…

The bulb used is the 250W DE XM 10,000k MH bulb - got it from Eaquarist at $100. Great coloration if u ask me.

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Time for the reflector. Went back to a shop I patronized for my previous light project. This is reflective stainless steel. The best in the shop for this application, even guaranteed by the shop owner who is a fish lover himself! Cost: $8

Where to get?

Teck Leong Metals Pte Ltd

Blk 28 Kelantan Road

#01-127

S(2000028)

Tel: 6398 0020

Email: sales@teckleongmetals.com

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Bent and rolled with a can of paint….

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Very fitting. The sheet metal comes in a standard width, I just had to cut it to length.

[Cedric]

Very detailed very good!

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After drilling the holes for the bulb holders…

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And the bulb is mounted….

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I used the many gaps in the casing to slot in the wires, out of sight.

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It even has a rubber hole for the wires….

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The wires are hardcore ones Comes with memory effect.

I used cable tie to bundle into a simple frame and tucked the wires at the side.

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Wires - all tucked in!

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I had an idea to use the spare 3 core wire cover…. So I stripped it out…

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Turns out that the cover was abit too small, had to use cable ties all over. Ugly but anyway cant be seen la…

[Cedric]

Should have used sumi tubing bro!

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This is the tempered glass shield that I tried very hard to find. It’s 12 x 8 inch x 5mm thick. Got it from Calciumreef, costs $45.

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The tempered glass logo…haven’t seen the tempered glass logo before. Anyone can help verify?

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The glass on the bracing….

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"The tempered glass logo…haven’t seen the tempered glass logo before. Anyone can help verify?"

Break it to verify

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Another shot of the glass…resting well… I hope…

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The completed MH hood fixture…

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Another shot…..

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And now my fishes fave song is “Let The Sunshine In” by Milk And Sugar!

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Acknowledgements

I wana thank my MH consultant, Cedric (u're the man!) for being so patient and teaching me how to DIY the light fixture. I am really a MH goondu la.

Also Dr Evil and Calciumreef (both of whom I had initially approached to DIY for me but in the end DIY myself) for their advice and willingness in providing info on MH lighting.

To Wedgee for the loan of his DigiCam without which I would not be able to post this thread at all.

And of cos to SRC for providing this forum thru which I was able to gather so much help and resources!

[CalciumReef]

The original made by me

Good job Creetin! Bur there are still many things to take note of what lies under the hood.Reefers who intend to diy have to consider the amount of heat trapped in the casing.

Creetin's version

My Version

[Cedric]

No no, credit is all yours! I only pointed you in the right direction! I think you did an excellent job!