hello all,
I just bought a 110 gallon 60Lx18Wx24H. It doesn't have a hood with it. Any ideas on what i should do? i was thinking of a glass one. maybe two 30x18 pieces.
As for lighting, last year i bought a Hagen GLO T5 HO ballast type kit. its a duel, so i can use two 48 inch lights with it. i think this should be enough, but once again i don't really know how best to use it. I'm having a hard time finding just a "housing" the lights to fit into.
any suggestion, or links would be great.
Thsnks,
Scott
Finished my DIY HOOD! hood and lighting for a 110 gallon.
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scottyramone - Posts: 13
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Finished my DIY HOOD! hood and lighting for a 110 gallon.
Last edited by scottyramone on Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
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You could build one with wood cut to size at a hardware store and a fan from Radio Shack. I often find great stuff in aquarium store garbages too.
Sorry I'm not much help.
Sorry I'm not much help.
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scottyramone - Posts: 13
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i am thinking this would be the easiest, and cheapest.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_canopy2.php
But would still like some more input.
thanks
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_canopy2.php
But would still like some more input.
thanks
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
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Yea. That looks right. I would add a cooling fan as well. They'll keep the tank from heating too much and they're easy and quiet.
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scottyramone - Posts: 13
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I'm done the hood, you can see pictures of it at the link. turned out pretty good. its a bit warped on top, wish i had of used 3/4 ply instead of 1/2.
http://cid-52567517c28fe55a.spaces.live.com/photos/
http://cid-52567517c28fe55a.spaces.live.com/photos/
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spongebob4460 - Posts: 603
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nice job... you know, i wonder if any has made a poker table aquarium... where the table surface is plexi or glass and the tank sits beneath... that would be somethin
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Serial324556 - Posts: 218
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Very nice I really like the idea of the xmas lights for moon lights. Also, that poker table is sweet, I would like to get a nice poker table but it's hard to find people to play with me.
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scottyramone - Posts: 13
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TY!
The poker table is for sale!! I made it last year but my wife and i have a baby now, and expecting another. so the poker games don't really work well over here. We tend to get LOUD and play till the wee hours of the morning. So i told my wife I'll sell it if she lets me get the 110 gallon. Maybe when i build my next one I'll think of the poker table / aquarium.
How do i add more pictures of my tank on here, and how do i get ppl to vote on my tank?
I see they still have not approved my pic though.
The poker table is for sale!! I made it last year but my wife and i have a baby now, and expecting another. so the poker games don't really work well over here. We tend to get LOUD and play till the wee hours of the morning. So i told my wife I'll sell it if she lets me get the 110 gallon. Maybe when i build my next one I'll think of the poker table / aquarium.
How do i add more pictures of my tank on here, and how do i get ppl to vote on my tank?
I see they still have not approved my pic though.
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
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You're pretty good with building that hood. I like the way your tank is set up with a forest on one side and a rocky mountain on the other. At least that's what it looks like to me.
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scottyramone - Posts: 13
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thanks peter,
i was kinda going for rocky reef one side planted/wood on the other. i think i may have to change t up though as most of the fish seem to like the rocky side much more. i'll give it some more time though.
i was kinda going for rocky reef one side planted/wood on the other. i think i may have to change t up though as most of the fish seem to like the rocky side much more. i'll give it some more time though.