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This is what you get when you get in a hurry. Can anybody tell what I did wrong? I'm going to fix it tomorrow but it was so stupid I thought everyone would get a good laugh out of it. I'm getting so tried of this project! :roll:
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looks like you jailed in your tank...or either you put your bulbs in up side down...
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Reeferpuffer is the winner. I installed my lights while the hood was off my tank and upsidedown. After I got my light wired up and turned on I raised the top to see how bright they look against the reflector and to my suprise the where still in the hood and not on the top hatch. You just don't know how stupid I felt. I'm just glad that I found out now instead of when I was trading tanks out.
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Post by Scott »

How about a picture of the hood closed with the lights on? I am planning a new hood and need some ideas.

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:shock: :lol:
"Well......maybe I did get alittle carried away! "
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I fixed my lights. Here is some pictures Scott. I still have to run some weather stripping around the top hatch to prevent anylight from shinning out.
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tht looks great, gj man
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Thanks Evermann. I hope to have it set up this week.
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What type of light holder is that ?
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It's home made. I got my friend to cut and break a piece of Coilzack aluminum ( the reflector) and i mounted icecap endcaps on aluminum angle and used spacer to mount it over the reflector.
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Very cool, see if you can get us some close ups of your handywork.
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Here is a few more pictures. Keep in mind it is still under construction.
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Where do you get the metal strips that the VHO's are on.
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You can get all that stuff at home depot over in the nuts and bolts department, lowes, or most any hardware store. I got all that stuff at the local auto parts store. Home depot has a good assortment of different size angle, square tubing , round tubing, and flat bar and sheet Aluminum.
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