DIY T5 retrofit...............

[hermit]

pics will be out in 24hrs time...........................

[hermit]

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my retrofit T5................

[sunny03]

side view

[hermit]

this is design in such a way tat it is to be sit smoothly on the hood of my tank.........

[hermit]

side view/ends to be left uncovered for future modification...............

[hermit]

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[dr evil]

very nice... black beauty

[hermit]

lights on.....................................

t5 aqualight blue tube

[hermit]

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seat nicely on the hood..............

[hermit]

tank is fully lighted up wif the diy........................

[hermit]

my fav orange yumas also very bright under this blue light.........

[sunny03]

is that the one u choose that time ???

[hermit]

is that the one u choose that time ???

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no brought frm eaquarists long long time ago...........

[typrobin]

bro, y u put the t5 on top of your hood?? won't the light be blocked by your MH and fan??

noticed that u got another 150W liao?? sell and upgrade to 250W lah...electricity cheaper by 50W...

still too lazy to move your skimmer to the back ah??

after my exams, we go shopping together..

[hermit]

bro, y u put the t5 on top of your hood?? won't the light be blocked by your MH and fan??

noticed that u got another 150W liao?? sell and upgrade to 250W lah...electricity cheaper by 50W...

still too lazy to move your skimmer to the back ah??

after my exams, we go shopping together..

my mh is at the center and fan at the faf back so not an issue 4 me to put it on the front portion of the hood................

chg 2 single 250w?

think will drop the idea lor cos i got center bracing and this willblock the indensity of the light penetrating into the water.................

so bo pian................

shopping???????

haha think u will go shopping wif gf in thailand after ur exam.............

well me will go at the end of this year lor...............

[giantbicycle]

my fav orange yumas also very bright under this blue light.........

nice

[nicky30092002]

congras Bro .. looks good !!! I think i might need one .. PM U.

[ah^siao]

how much does it cost to make a set like this?

[hermit]

how much does it cost to make a set like this?

[davwong]

Or you add alittle bit more can get ready made from our sponsor Glare see link below which is similar to your design.

/index.php?showtopic=18436">http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18436

[hermit]

Or you add alittle bit more can get ready made from our sponsor Glare see link below which is similar to your design.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18436

ya lor..................

anyway mine if acrylic which is always a expensive material as compare to metal or alum hollow tube....................

brought individual items frm retails so it will add up my cost....................

anyway is ok i am not goin to sell of the light.....

for my own use only.............

but if reefer really like i dun mind help them to make one to.........

kopi money??????????

no need just give me amount for my transport tats all....................

[Fireclown]

Hermit, where did you buy your ballast from? Is there such ballast to powerup 4 * 24W tubes?

[hermit]

hello reefer...............

me going to make a t5 for my 2ft sump...............

anybody wan to join me ????????????

can help u make too.............

pls pm or sms me

thomas

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[DeepBlue]

applause you for the sharing spirit...as usual...like your genuine intention whenever you show pics of your DIYed stuffs.. truely willing and meant to help out fellow reefers...

....one day when I want to redo my light sets...can I look for your advice and help??

[dr evil]

applause you for the sharing spirit...as usual...like your genuine intention whenever you show pics of your DIYed stuffs.. truely willing and meant to help out fellow reefers...

....one day when I want to redo my light sets...can I look for your advice and help??

hi bro,

u just got ur lights....so fast thinking of redoing....