going to be building my own aquarium hood

[rcole82]

i'm going to be building my own aquarium hood, i've already got the pieces of wood all cut out and and everything, just need to go buy some washers for the screws.

i had a question about lighting fixtures, i would like to have live plants in the future tank so i would like to install a fluorescent lighting fixture, but i was wondering if it was okay to install any old lighting fixture from the hardware store?

 

[Great Lakes]

For a ten gallon???

 

[rcole82]

For a ten gallon???

ummm, yeah )

 

[rollntider]

This is a good idea for a light kit
It will allow ou to use an exisiting light kit plus give you added light..I am going to do this in the coming months...

 

[rcole82]

This is a good idea for a light kit
It will allow ou to use an exisiting light kit plus give you added light..I am going to do this in the coming months...

seems like an awesome idea if my tank wasn't so small and if it weren't for the fact that i'd probably screw that entire plan up and end up cooking me, my fish and anyone else who's in the house with m

 

[konrad05]

buy everything at homedepot, all lighting accessories are rip offs at fish stores, including bulbs.

 

[rcole82]

buy everything at homedepot, all lighting accessories are rip offs at fish stores, including bulbs.

i hear you on that one, all together my new hood cost me less that 15 bux, i finally got a fluorescent fixture today at walmart, now i just have to find some screws and/or nails lol