Lighting Hood

[JonesyJ666]

Im after a 5ft or 6ft T5 lighting hood, does anyone know where i could buy one?
 
thank you

 

[three-fingers]

The internet?
 
Sorry couldn't resist!
 
Before anyone gives totally random recommendations, where are you located?

 

[JonesyJ666]

The internet?
 
Sorry couldn't resist!

 
Before anyone gives totally random recommendations, where are you located?

 
i wouldnt be asking here if i hadnt of googled first
 
west london

 

[DrRob]

what exactly are you looking for? A luminaire or an actual hood for the tank. If the latter, how big is the tank, front to back, as well as length.
 
For luminaires, there are various available, but they often quote their lengths in mm, for instance the arcadia 1550mm ones.

 

[three-fingers]

And is it local stores your looking to buy from, or just reputable online stores?   I have the T8 version of this light and find it good value for money.
 
Also, since it's a planted tank, have you decided how much light you will need?

 

[JonesyJ666]

i have a 6ft x 1.5ft x 2ft tank, the hood that came with the tank has seen better days, and i need to get a replacement hood. i dont care where i need to order it from, just as long as its from the uk. Searching on the net hasnt shone any light

 

[three-fingers]

Unfortunately I think such a hood for a large seemingly custom-sized tank would need to be custom built.
 
I've seen a few big tanks on here and elsewhere ordering from ND Aquatics in the past, they make simple custom sized aquarium hoods (see here) minus the lighting, could maybe contact them for a quote. But you'd probs just be cheaper finding someone who works with wood locally to build it and adding the lights yourself. 

 

[mark_lad]

a hood is very easy to build yourself ive just finshed a hood for my 36x12x15 tank cost me about £20-25 its as simple as make a rectangle out of say 21mmx25mm wood so that the outer rim of the frame sit very slightly over the tank by about 2-3mm then attach plywood in choosen depth to keep the hood sat right make little legs to sit under the rectangle frame you made  if your interrested ill post pics and better instructions
 
mark