DIY 10 Gallon hood

So I want to make a hood for my ten gallon, but the problem is, is I am not quite sure how to go at it. I have some ideas, but if people could share ideas with me, it would be great:D

sure thing, what kind of lighting are you wanting to use? there is everything from incandescents to metal halides. i would say make a wood canopy for teh tank and install a normal house screw in fixture and use a screw in typ compact flourescent bulb which are available from wal-mart. there are many other things i can think of in the form of a canopy right down to a hanging pendant light setup. it all really depends on what you are doing with the tank and what you are keeping

oh i have the lighting, two HOT5's at 24 watts a piece, and are 26 inches long with reflectors. I think I am going to make a wooden top, and I have drawn up some plans. I just need to get to the store to get some hinges-.-

And the ten gallon is my fry tank, that I love dearly.

you dont need T5HO's at all for fw (nice to have though). all you need is normal output lighting, although 1 daylight bulb and an actinic bulb (to bring out colors) are nice

For a planted tank, to get the best growth, these are good to have, and besides:D They do look gorgeous.

I have a couple of high light plants, that need it to grow, and the guy at the fish store agreed with me:)

Storylover wrote:For a planted tank, to get the best growth, these are good to have, and besides:D They do look gorgeous.

I have a couple of high light plants, that need it to grow, and the guy at the fish store agreed with me:)

ok , i never had anything but plastic plants in fw, but when it comes to sw i know a spiral flourescent bulb for a normal fixture is all that is needed , unforutunately it has an ugly yellow tint to it. post some pics once you get the hood done, i wanna see it LOL

XD okay ill post once i get it up and started:D

do a build log on it story, that way we see it from start to finish

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but it would be webcam photos till i find my chargerXD But sure, once i get to the store

LOL all of my photos are from a cell phone LOL

Phone pics for me too, we all spend our money on our fish not cameras

i use flourescents, compact flourescent on hang and clamp with home made reflectors.where do u find the build log at.

dukeonelove wrote:i use flourescents, compact flourescent on hang and clamp with home made reflectors.where do u find the build log at.

dont think she has done one yet.