I Made Me A Lid

[mooey65]

Well the lighting unit went on my Rio I so I had ago at making a lid with lights.

This is all I used

And some sticky back plastic.

This is what I came up with.

Not bad if I say so myself.

 

[bagu]

very nice!

what are them 2 tubes below the light?

 

[shelaghfishface]

very clever.. was impressed till i saw the price on the starter unit no, a very good job

 

[mooey65]

very nice!

what are them 2 tubes below the light?

Moon lighting

Sorry about the poor photos taken in the day light.

very clever.. was impressed till i saw the price on the starter unit no, a very good job

Still less than half the price of a new unit.

 

[razer121]

hah, that is a great idea! very smart, where did you get those moon lights from??

 

[sjolliff]

Very nice
A white background reflects light better than foil

 

[Truck]

Very nice
A white background reflects light better than foil

+1

 

[mooey65]

hah, that is a great idea! very smart, where did you get those moon lights from??

There just cheap ones from ebay This is the blue one. This is the white ones.

Very nice
A white background reflects light better than foil

I did not know that. Am happy with it for now any way.

 

[sjolliff]

It will reflect the heat more though

 

[mooey65]

Its better than the one that comes on them the lighting is good I think as its not a planted tank. I mite look for a second hand starter for the other light tube.

 

[coldcazzie]

That's fab - I came here for lid inspiration for a lidless inherited tank and could very easily do something very similar to this with what I already have!

Ps. love the moon lighting - tank looks lovely

 

[mooey65]

That's fab - I came here for lid inspiration for a lidless inherited tank and could very easily do something very similar to this with what I already have!

Ps. love the moon lighting - tank looks lovely

Thank you.

Iv now added more sticky back plastic. A thick layer of aquarium safe silicone to form a bump and to stop water getting under the stick back plastic and lifting it.

To finish the job Iv added a rubber window seal to stop the light coming through the top of the tank and lid and painted it all.

Thanks for looking.