DIY ADA light unit - Interesting method of doing it :)

[daniel19831123]

I stumble across this thread and I have to say I myself is intrigued about trying it out. thought I share it with everyone here. I'm pretty sure there will be people out there with good DIY skill that can make it as good as ADA product.

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... -hood.html

 

[nayr88]

Some people create some really smart diy bits, that's gotta be one of the best, especially those hanging nano lights.

 

[sr20det]

That a good guide, definately a cost effective light method.

 

[bigmatt]

nice. If i had more skill i thought something similar using gu10 led bulbs and clear perspex would be kind of cool! Damn my clumsy sausage fingers! Matt

 

[Gill]

Done that before on one of my tanks. But instead of going to all the trouble of having to cut out the shapes and then fix them together. I simply used Guttering and the End Stoppers. To attach the Ligh Units I used Those Metal Tension Grips for hanging tools.

 

[nayr88]

That sounds good mate,

Have you got pictures of it? How does the guttering hold up against the heat from the lamp?

 

[Gill]

That sounds good mate,

Have you got pictures of it? How does the guttering hold up against the heat from the lamp?

I used to but PC crashed and lost about 4 years of Tank Pix.

In regards to the heat Issue never had any probs with it.I used the thick black gutterting. I Used Silver wrapping paper as the reflecter.