DIY Canopy pics...any suggestions? - Aquarium Advice

jackdp · 01-15-2004, 11:23 PM

Attached are some pics of my [acronym:c9fee314f6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:c9fee314f6] hood in progress. Its just about to be stained and finished, then I plan on adding a fan and the [acronym:c9fee314f6="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:c9fee314f6] retrokit I bought along with my 2 old 55 watt [acronym:c9fee314f6="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:c9fee314f6]'s Anybody see anything I forgot or something I could add to it. Thx!

reefrunner69 · 01-15-2004, 11:53 PM

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Anybody see anything I forgot or something I could add to it. Thx!

Yep....you forgot to install the [acronym:5ea7d4f955="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:5ea7d4f955] and send it to me

jackdp · 01-16-2004, 12:11 AM

I knew it! I hung the thing over the tank and have been sitting here wondering why the tank isn't any brighter...I forgot to put the light in it (does that help)

You keep trying kevin, maybe eventually I'll slip up and send this [acronym:08f855051a="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:08f855051a] to ya

reefrunner69 · 01-16-2004, 12:18 AM

Looks great! Is it gonna be a pendant? Or does it sit on the tank?

jackdp · 01-16-2004, 12:41 AM

The plan right now is for a pendant. The canopy I have now with [acronym:a9d30505ef="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:a9d30505ef] lights sits on top of my 20 long and causes heat issues. I'm hoping the pendant will help keep the heat down with the addition of the [acronym:a9d30505ef="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:a9d30505ef].

Electrobes · 01-16-2004, 03:44 AM

man very nice canopy.. I am so happy for you!

fishfreek · 01-16-2004, 09:46 AM

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Is it gonna be a pendant? Or does it sit on the tank?

I know its a pendant but if you look you will notice the lack of ability to get to the tank with out taking it off the tank it if was going to sit on the tank. Man if it was going to sit on the tank that would be a real PITA to have to take the entire thing off the tank every time you needed to get into the tank.

BillyZ · 01-16-2004, 01:00 PM

Looks very nice! Make sure you fan blows out, not in.

fishfreek · 01-16-2004, 01:07 PM

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Make sure you fan blows out, not in.

I always prefered to have the fan blow in vs out. Cool air in vs Hot air out.

BillyZ · 01-16-2004, 01:12 PM

I don't have any practicle personal experience so take that into consideration. But the majority of advice I see in the [acronym:e228fb5d4d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:e228fb5d4d] section says that cooling is more efficient if the fan draws air out.

With this particular canopy I think it would be even more applicable as the vent holes are directly over where the [acronym:e228fb5d4d="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:e228fb5d4d] will go, therefore draw cooler outside air directly past the bulb to cool.

[acronym:e228fb5d4d="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:e228fb5d4d]

guess it's time for me to google some thermodynamics info :o)

01-15-2004, 11:23 PM	#1
jackdp Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 866 Images: 5	DIY Canopy pics...any suggestions? Attached are some pics of my [acronym:c9fee314f6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:c9fee314f6] hood in progress. Its just about to be stained and finished, then I plan on adding a fan and the [acronym:c9fee314f6="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:c9fee314f6] retrokit I bought along with my 2 old 55 watt [acronym:c9fee314f6="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:c9fee314f6]'s Anybody see anything I forgot or something I could add to it. Thx! __________________ Brad C.

01-16-2004, 12:11 AM	#3
jackdp Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 866 Images: 5	I knew it! I hung the thing over the tank and have been sitting here wondering why the tank isn't any brighter...I forgot to put the light in it (does that help) You keep trying kevin, maybe eventually I'll slip up and send this [acronym:08f855051a="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:08f855051a] to ya __________________ Brad C.

01-16-2004, 12:18 AM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Looks great! Is it gonna be a pendant? Or does it sit on the tank? __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

01-16-2004, 12:41 AM	#5
jackdp Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 866 Images: 5	The plan right now is for a pendant. The canopy I have now with [acronym:a9d30505ef="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:a9d30505ef] lights sits on top of my 20 long and causes heat issues. I'm hoping the pendant will help keep the heat down with the addition of the [acronym:a9d30505ef="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:a9d30505ef]. __________________ Brad C.

01-16-2004, 01:00 PM	#8
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	Looks very nice! Make sure you fan blows out, not in. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

01-16-2004, 03:44 AM	#6
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	man very nice canopy.. I am so happy for you!

01-16-2004, 01:12 PM	#10
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	I don't have any practicle personal experience so take that into consideration. But the majority of advice I see in the [acronym:e228fb5d4d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:e228fb5d4d] section says that cooling is more efficient if the fan draws air out. With this particular canopy I think it would be even more applicable as the vent holes are directly over where the [acronym:e228fb5d4d="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:e228fb5d4d] will go, therefore draw cooler outside air directly past the bulb to cool. [acronym:e228fb5d4d="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:e228fb5d4d] guess it's time for me to google some thermodynamics info :o) __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

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