Hood with PL lights for 3 ft

**Green Devil** · 22nd Feb 2004, 22:49

Hi, anyone know where I can buy off the shelves tank hood with PL and eballast? Or is it possible to get someone to diy? How much will it cost roughly?

Another thing, I got some plywood at home, thinking of DIY but not very sure how...anyone can teach me or guide me?

Thanks!

**MdmBudak** · 23rd Feb 2004, 00:40

How to convert an exisiting ballast to E-Ballast, http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...e&artid=29

How to DIY a Lighting set, http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...e&artid=28

Detailed articles with pictures.

**blurrblurr** · 23rd Feb 2004, 00:48

is wood good for DIY lighting casing? will it get burn?

**tawauboy** · 23rd Feb 2004, 10:37

[quote:32a0dd94a8="Green Devil"].................buy off the shelves tank hood with PL and eballast? Or is it possible to get someone to diy?
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some plywood at home, thinking of DIY ..............................
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nature aquarium does diy lights. check with them.

using plywood is okay but you have to water proof them. else they will delaminate after a while from moisture soaking. and you need a fan to keep the wood cool to prevent any risk of fire.

Thicker plywood may be easier to work with an have less tendency of warping under load.

**juggler** · 23rd Feb 2004, 11:03

[quote:22393a1849="Green Devil"]Hi, anyone know where I can buy off the shelves tank hood with PL and eballast? Or is it possible to get someone to diy? How much will it cost roughly?

Another thing, I got some plywood at home, thinking of DIY but not very sure how...anyone can teach me or guide me?

Thanks![/quote:22393a1849]

Building a tank hood? With PL lights inside? Make sure you've enough ventilation. It can get quite hot inside unless you got a chiller.
Otherwise, just buy off-the-shelve PL light sets and don't need the hood. Try Nature Aquarium.

**Green Devil** · 23rd Feb 2004, 11:46

Can I strip out the internal of my existing lights and pass to Chan for modification? Want to keep cost down lah... :P
[quote:f22d5c79f8="tawauboy"][quote:f22d5c79f8="Green Devil"].................buy off the shelves tank hood with PL and eballast? Or is it possible to get someone to diy?
........................
some plywood at home, thinking of DIY ..............................
[/quote:f22d5c79f8]
nature aquarium does diy lights. check with them.

using plywood is okay but you have to water proof them. else they will delaminate after a while from moisture soaking. and you need a fan to keep the wood cool to prevent any risk of fire.

Thicker plywood may be easier to work with an have less tendency of warping under load.[/quote:f22d5c79f8]