finished my tallll, cheapo hood today! finally

**customdrumfinishes** · 05-04-2008, 02:02 AM

heres some pics of my new cheapo strange looking talllll 29g hood.

i think i may have the lights to far away from the water, about 5-6" away from top of water????????

im using the 60watt replacement 16w spiral 6500k bulbs. i have 5 in it now but may but another 2way light spliter to get 6. its bright as hell but think its still not enough

. or ill go up to 5 100w spiral bulbs lol.

i used metal flashing as a reflector because im mr cheapo and better than without! the hood measures 9.5" tall, 30.5" wide and 12.5" deep. looks like a building on top of the little 29g tank lol. yes used the same wierd crackle laquer as my finish! its tough!

i can finally see my fish! and no shadows!

oh and i have around 50 bux in it so not to bad.

**customdrumfinishes** · 05-04-2008, 02:03 AM

i think a blk base will make it look allloot better lol.

**ColeMan** · 05-04-2008, 02:54 AM

Very interesting...it kind of reminds me of a castle...How is it seated on the aquarium? I can't quite tell...

**fishsandwitch** · 05-04-2008, 05:06 AM

get 36 watt bulbs if it is not enough light. 5 bucks each at target

**customdrumfinishes** · 05-04-2008, 05:25 AM

its just sitting on the top, its made from 3/4 birch plywood so is not easy to push off, it heavy!

i thought about the light t im gonna try thifor a few weeks and see how the plants do, if there not doing anything really i will upgrade the wattage!

05-04-2008, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
customdrumfinishes its only the end!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 1,222	finished my tallll, cheapo hood today! finally heres some pics of my new cheapo strange looking talllll 29g hood. i think i may have the lights to far away from the water, about 5-6" away from top of water???????? im using the 60watt replacement 16w spiral 6500k bulbs. i have 5 in it now but may but another 2way light spliter to get 6. its bright as hell but think its still not enough . or ill go up to 5 100w spiral bulbs lol. i used metal flashing as a reflector because im mr cheapo and better than without! the hood measures 9.5" tall, 30.5" wide and 12.5" deep. looks like a building on top of the little 29g tank lol. yes used the same wierd crackle laquer as my finish! its tough! i can finally see my fish! and no shadows! oh and i have around 50 bux in it so not to bad.

05-04-2008, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
ColeMan Snail Farmer... (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,415	Very interesting...it kind of reminds me of a castle...How is it seated on the aquarium? I can't quite tell... Last edited by ColeMan; 05-04-2008 at 05:19 AM.

05-04-2008, 05:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
fishsandwitch Shrimper wannabe guru! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,361	get 36 watt bulbs if it is not enough light. 5 bucks each at target __________________ shrimp chimp 20 gallon red cherry shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long snowball shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long tiger breeding tank

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05-04-2008, 02:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
customdrumfinishes its only the end!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 1,222	i think a blk base will make it look allloot better lol.

05-04-2008, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
customdrumfinishes its only the end!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 1,222	its just sitting on the top, its made from 3/4 birch plywood so is not easy to push off, it heavy! i thought about the light t im gonna try thifor a few weeks and see how the plants do, if there not doing anything really i will upgrade the wattage!

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