Building hoods, what for lights?

[enchanted]

I'm getting ready to build the hood for my top 55G. I have a half light on it that works, but I want a full light and the big one I have doesn't work. I thought rather than spending the money trying to diagnose and fix the thing, I would purchase and build myself a hood (which is my plans anyway along with stands).

I wanted to know if this would be a good light fixture to use for building the hood, and yes, price is what made me notice it.

http/www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US...dgml.0&MID=9876

 

[Tempestuousfury]

The link didn't take me to info on a hood...

 

[enchanted]

OOPS. They don't support that.

Seach this number:
162476

www.homdepot.com

Upper right search box.



It will show it.

It's not a hood, it's a light fixture that I want to use in construction of a hood.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I see.

How do you plan on waterproofing it?

Can you find aquarium bulbs that will fit the hood?

 

[enchanted]

Aquarium bulbs is no problem. That takes a standard 40W 4FT bulb same as most 55G aquarium lits.

Waterproofing I haven't decided, but I have seen a lot of different methods...

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I'll keep track of this thread. I have problems finding a bulb taht will fit my hood and have enough wattage.

"Subscribe to thread"

 

[chkltcow]

Keep in mind that's gonna be a direct wire hookup with a chain switch... not exactly ideal. You'll have to find some way to get electricity to it, which is probably gonna mean wiring up a normal two prong plugin for it. The chain isn't gonna be a wonderful idea either.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Please clarify. I know not what this "chain" is.

 

[enchanted]

Well, what I'm planning to keep is the assembly, ballasts, etc.. if they will work.

The light switch is going to go because I plan to have two on a timer system (one daylight one moonlight) and the power cord will be combined with the second for a single plug.

I'm ore wonder about the assembly, ballast, starter, and the reflector (because I'm not sure I will be able to remove that.).

 

[enchanted]

The chain is the switch that comes on them. I was just talking to home depot and got a killer idea, but I'm not sure how it will work for providing the necessary lighting etc...

First, I build the hood and have it with a double opening. Basically the very top level opens seperate from the half swing of the hood.

Then I put in the lights and put fans in the top of the hood (this hood will be wood).

Then, below the lights I put glass in, dark blue for the moonlight side, clear for the daylight and seal that up with silicon I.


Any comments?

 

[jive]

heres a hood i made for my 55 gal.and i also got the the lightstrip from homedepot. i have three lightstrips in there that hold two 40 watt bulbs. thats a little over 4 watts per gal. the strips only cost 8 bucks. i got the bulbs from doc smith n foster website. well..............what in de hell? it wont let me post pics in here. ill post in the picture section.