20 minute AH Supply light fixtures

[houstonhobby]

I used to build regular box-like enclosures for AH Supply lights, but those require fans, and I don't like to listen to fans. Also, I tend to be busy these days and can't spend a couple of weekends making finger joints.

This one was under my 20 minute limit. I took a scrap piece of mahogany, drilled a 1 inch hole in it to allow the wires to go thru, then attached it to some walnut offcuts with drywall screws. This would actually be a great light with two modifications, (1) make the top piece long enough so that the ends rest on the aquarium sides instead of the glass and (2) cut rabbets in the inner sides of the walnut pieces so it would grip the sides and not be able to slip sideways off the aquarium sides. As it is, I can't work in the tank without taking the light off, and I like to work with the lights on.

This one is at least long enough to sit on the edge of the aquarium, though it is not very secure. It fit my main criteria of being buildable in 20 minutes from scraps I could find in the garage.

Thanks,
Rod

[9am53]

looks like poop though

[jargonchipmunk]

wow... you actually used the word poop.

Houston I think it looks like.... it works. and that's all that matters sometimes :-)

[fish-aholic]

Eh it works and thats the beauty of it. Nice job!

[mickmac247]

not sure the fish or plants will give 2 hoots good job and did what you wanted to do

[houstonhobby]

That's not poop, it's post modern reductivism!

All I need is a theory and I'll sell it to MOMA for millions.

[kkentert]

I would have to agree I wouldn't like how that looked on top of MY tank....but it does the job! Could you put just a one sided "shield" on the front to block the wires and stuff, but leave the back side open?

Great idea though. Simple and get's the job done while keeping the heat down.