Light hood for FL

[Creetin]

i was tinking more of aluminium or plastic. wood is very workable but extremely ugly in mi open-top tank... aluminium is good in tat it doesnt rust (not sure if its 100% rust-proof) and plastic is confirm dun rust, but while i tink i noe where to get aluminium, i dunno where to get plastic tat can be custom-made for me by the supplier themselves. moreover, alum is more drillable den plastic?

also how much does it costs for a alum sheet measuring 30x10inches? how abt the price of a plastic material?

tks!!!!

[wolfie]

there's a few shops @ kelantan there tt deal in al sheets...

u can go there and ask...

[Creetin]

there's a few shops @ kelantan there tt deal in al sheets...

u can go there and ask...

any names of the shops that i can go to?

need specifics...

[wolfie]

err... i tink it's s/t like Teck Leong Industries Pte Ltd... BLK 28 Kelantan Rd... u can call 'em @ 6299 9291... they got another branch @ 217 ubi ave 4 Intrepid Warehse... tel: 2842 6300

hope it helps

[UFO]

creetin & dodo,

If u guys decided to go for the wooden ones, pls remember to ask for this material instead of normal industrial plywood:

Marine Plywood WBP Glue

It's slightly more expensive but worth for long run.

Btw, the word 'Marine' dun mean us reef/fish siao. It's a grade meant for building boat & yatch.

[Creetin]

wolfie tks for the tip!

ufo, ur marine wood is more ex, y? i assume its cos its waterproof, light? please enlighten us!

[Tanzy]

Why don't you use a skirting round the top of the tank?

[Creetin]

tanzy u read mi mind. i do have tat idea, of cos consideration is material - i wan not too heavy wood but strong enuff to erm hold the light tubes.

it beats the hood thingy. neater n simpler to do this way. but theres less air circulation. need to get more fans!

[Tanzy]

Picture of the skirting around my tank

I use a fan on each side of the skirting to blow air in for cooling. The lighting rests on top of this skirting to give me some clearance from the water. About 9" from water surface.

Another shot from the front instead

Picture of the old method of mounting the VHO

The tubes are mounted to a wooden board and then place on top of the skirting.

[Creetin]

tanzy, u using chiller oredi rite? so i guess the purpose of the fans are for cooling of the light tubes n not the water rite?

[Tanzy]

The fans are for the water to increase evaporation so I can drip more kalk. The lights have another 2 of their own fans.

[UFO]

Creetin,

Marine plywood is more expensice & slightly more heavy than normal plywood. But definitly more worth it for lont term usage.

[dodo]

ok...point noted...butta does every timber shop have tis type of Marine plywood?

anyway, there is very little chance for tis casing to come into contact wif water. I dun thk Marine plywood is suitable if it is use to house some light tubes

[UFO]

Tanzy,

Cannot open file/pic leh U mind post again

[UFO]

dodo,

Those shop in Eunos Ave 6 have it. Sometime, accident do happened. Even water splash on plywood will cause it to 'poke open' after a period of time. Anyway, it's personal preference

[dodo]

UFO,

thks for your info on Marine Plywood and your view on 'poke open'...understand your theory.