well i finially got my frag canopy done

[powdertang05]

its just 3/4 ply wood and 1 x1 for corners and supports ive got 8 t-5s 2 actinic and 6 6400k it looks more 10k to me. then the canopy is painted with killz 3 coats and then each bulb has a 1/2 riaser and their is too super quiet server fans one blowing in and one out and also moon lights.

pics!!!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o143/powdertang05/DSCF0002.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o143/powdertang05/DSCF0004.jpg

also im doing a overflow for the frag tank one in each corner with 1 inch holes heres the baffles with teeth i had to do them free hand but i will sand them and they will look professional hopfully by 2 morrow for more pics.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o143/powdertang05/DSCF0006.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o143/powdertang05/DSCF0005.jpg

enjoy

[mister crabs]

electrical tape or masking tape for a pattern works well and helps cuts stay straight and clean

[dippin61]

your pics didnt show up right.. here ya go

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/dippin61/DSCF0002.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/dippin61/DSCF0004.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/dippin61/DSCF0005.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/dippin61/DSCF0006.jpg

[dippin61]

oh.. and from the little i know about T5's, isnt it a better idea to have the fan blow down across the bulbs instead of perpendicular?

[powdertang05]

you got me

[CCCP]

dude no fence but the stuff looks really crapy, well at list the way you cut off your overflow box, i dont know what were you using to cut it like that but you over heated your blade, looks like it was melting acrilic not cuting it :P about the fans, ................ no words to describe it, but if i was u i would of cut openings on the sides for the fans to blow down across the bulbs just like dippin61 was suggesting. but as far as i know you have same frag system i have and didnt used fans at all and they do just fine i will post picture for you right now, just get yorself a fixture legs from" ebay" or whatever and do what i did works great. pictures are below
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l23/viktorpugach/aquarium/IMG_8883.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l23/viktorpugach/aquarium/IMG_8882.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l23/viktorpugach/aquarium/IMG_8881.jpg

[CCCP]

and another advantage of this is you dont need to take off your entire hood to clean acrilic. oh and about your fency overflow box, just use 1" pvc pipe for your overflow works great .good luck.

[dippin61]

hey cccp.. your supposed to keep frags IN the tank.. not on the top!! i mean.. look how bleached those are!!! :p

[CCCP]

dippin61 well those few are not mine actually i got them from Brian when he was working at Coral reef P.C they died on the way to the store, i thought skelet looks pretty cool, :P p.s, humm i think i will use permanent marker to give some color too it :D

[dippin61]

limited edition cccp magic marker acros!

[CCCP]

respect people with great sense of humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!