ideas on t5/led hybrid

[Vnghost]

i am currently running an ai vega color on my 22 gallon mixed reef. i want to stick it into an enclosure with 2 t5ho bulbs. i tried to stick it inside my 4 bulb 2 feet t5ho fixture but it only left room for one bulb. so im looking for ideas on what i could use as a housing in which i can put my ai vega color in and run 2 t5ho bulbs. either a diy fixture or an old t5ho housing. trying to copy juan basically. it cant be more then 2 feet long. any ideas are appreciated.

 

[dorkymk3]

Build a canopy and retrofit t5's


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[Justin]

Build a canopy and retrofit t5's


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I agree. Come over to my house and lets build it.

 

[Vnghost]

Haha why did I not think of that?

 

[reefes pieces]

Tony at OCreefmadness has a guy that makes acrylic boxes for LEDs T5s if you want something stylish and still have the option to hang it

 

[dorkymk3]

That's even better and what I have over my frag tank too


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[Six2seven]

I have a friend who's not very handy that made a canopy out of wood and then glued pieces of acrylic that he had a plastic shop cut for him. It came out really nice.

 

[Vnghost]

I would prefer an acrylic box which should look nicer. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[reefes pieces]

You're welcome. So what did I win? haha. Since this acrylic box won't be holding any water, you won't have to go nuts with weldon and such. simply using household super glue would suffice.

 

[Vnghost]

He doesn't make em complete? I gotta glue em together? Ether way is fine I just want it to look nice. Going over my display.

 

[reefes pieces]

He makes em complete. That was just in case you want to DIY it

He doesn't make em complete? I gotta glue em together? Ether way is fine I just want it to look nice. Going over my display.

 

[Vnghost]

Cool ill contact him thanks for the help.

 

[h0ndap0w3r]

Shawns super helpful!

 

[Vnghost]

He wins the prize

 

[reefes pieces]

Thanks! Kyles pretty cool to. He's pretty good stand maker and like most asians, knows his way around electronics! haha

Shawns super helpful!

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Thanks! Kyles pretty cool to. He's pretty good stand maker and like most asians, knows his way around electronics! haha

Who's a good stand maker??

I might be needing one in the near future

 

[reefes pieces]

How nice of a stand are you looking to do Nick?

 

[KarL]

You'll need to find a metal halide/t5 fixture if you plan to modify it. At least if you want it to fit evenly with an AI led fixture