Lighting setup in canopy

LS6 Tommy · 09-12-2006, 03:46 AM

Hey guys!
I know I haven't posted a lot of photos, but I finished my DIY lighting in my canopy and wanted to share. Here it is:

I tried to set up a night/dawn/day/dusk system. I use 3 white Lunar Links for the night lighting, the gutted 36" strip that came with the tank for dawn/dusk and 2 AH Supply 96w CFs (a 5500k and a 6700k) for my mid day lighting. I may eventually isolate the 96w CFs to individual timers to make a "smoother" transition from dawn to mid day and back to dusk.

Tommy

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Hoppy · 09-12-2006, 04:34 AM

That's a pretty neat looking installation. Are the three black diamond shaped objects with two round dots on them the moon lights? I can't see any wires to them?

fshfanatic · 09-12-2006, 04:46 AM

Nice job, very clean installation.

**epicfish** · 09-13-2006, 02:58 PM

Nice, I like this. =)

**David Hui** · 09-13-2006, 04:35 PM

Tommy,

Is it an Oceanic Hood? I have a 48" Oceanic hood and it barely fits 59w t5 in there. Do you find one fan is strong enough? Currently, I am not using any fan, but I am thinking about adding some fans on top of the hood....

David

LS6 Tommy · 09-13-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoppy

That's a pretty neat looking installation. Are the three black diamond shaped objects with two round dots on them the moon lights? I can't see any wires to them?

The wires are tie-wrapped along the brackets. If you look closely you can see the plugs sticking out at a45* angle to the brackets.

Tommy

LS6 Tommy · 09-13-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Hui

Tommy,

Is it an Oceanic Hood? I have a 48" Oceanic hood and it barely fits 59w t5 in there. Do you find one fan is strong enough? Currently, I am not using any fan, but I am thinking about adding some fans on top of the hood....

David

Yup. It's a 36" Oceanic hood for a 58 gallon. I have discus, so the water temp maintains an average between 76 and 77*F. The heater rarely runs in the warm seasons.

Tommy

09-12-2006, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,099	Lighting setup in canopy Hey guys! I know I haven't posted a lot of photos, but I finished my DIY lighting in my canopy and wanted to share. Here it is: I tried to set up a night/dawn/day/dusk system. I use 3 white Lunar Links for the night lighting, the gutted 36" strip that came with the tank for dawn/dusk and 2 AH Supply 96w CFs (a 5500k and a 6700k) for my mid day lighting. I may eventually isolate the 96w CFs to individual timers to make a "smoother" transition from dawn to mid day and back to dusk. Tommy __________________ ><;;;"> <9))>>{ Eheim Pimp #204. 58 gal planted Oceanic Red Turquiose Discus, Japonica shrimp, assorted Blue Eyed Rainbows, Tetras, Hatchets, etc. 10 gal low tech planted Cherry shrimp tank

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Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,228	That's a pretty neat looking installation. Are the three black diamond shaped objects with two round dots on them the moon lights? I can't see any wires to them? __________________ Hoppy

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fshfanatic Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,598	Nice job, very clean installation. __________________ Ehfipimp #273 ( Eheim Classic - 2215, 2217, 2260, Eheim Ecco 2232, Eheim Pro II 2026 ) Fluval FX5

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09-13-2006, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (60) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,273	Nice, I like this. =)

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David Hui Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 62	Tommy, Is it an Oceanic Hood? I have a 48" Oceanic hood and it barely fits 59w t5 in there. Do you find one fan is strong enough? Currently, I am not using any fan, but I am thinking about adding some fans on top of the hood.... David