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08-04-2005, 02:55 PM
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diy lighting
Would it be ill-advised of me to build my own light fixture for my 12g nano-reef? I dont see an immediate problem with buying two incandescent fixtures from home depot (<$5 each) and builing a reflector and straping it all together.
I would use the 20W 50/50 compact flourescent screwins like i have on my 10g fw. Anyone done this? Is this a really bad idea? Thanks
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08-04-2005, 03:31 PM
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Not a bad idea.
 Go for it!
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08-05-2005, 09:34 AM
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as long as the electrical connections can't get wet from moisture buildup, it should be fine.
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08-05-2005, 12:25 PM
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Well...You can definitely buy the fixtures and any component parts there, you should really just look for a hood and get a [acronym:a24e78e634="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:a24e78e634] kit from one of the online guys like InnovativeLights or something. I got a 2x55 [acronym:a24e78e634="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:a24e78e634] with a fulham WH5 and bulbs(!) for like $30. You if you get the hood, you can get a 1 or 2x18w retro (i got the 2x1
 . i think its innovativelights.com 
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