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Reef Discussion => Do It Yourself => Topic started by: Mussin on April 21, 2013, 19:57:26

Title: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: Mussin on April 21, 2013, 19:57:26

Well I decided to build my frag tank light stand this afternoon.  It was really easy to build and only cost around $30 (not counting the bulbs).  I recently bought a pair of ecoxotic par38 led (12000K) lights.  I think these will work great over my 20L. 

Just bought two 5' sticks of 1/2" conduit, a couple of 90deg elbows, a couple of adapters, some bulb ends, some 2 bolt straps, some wire and two plug ends.

I held the bulbs above the tank to see where I wanted them to hang (about 12" above tank)  Then I just centered them and got to work.

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Now just have to take them down and paint them flat black.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: Twizted1 on April 21, 2013, 20:13:19

Looks good. A little ingenuity goes a long way. I think they look as is.

Title: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: Bucknutz on April 21, 2013, 20:20:03

They look good without paint. Little rustic, and industrialized looking. Good job!

Title: Re: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: charlieweaver on April 22, 2013, 03:18:58

Looks great

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Title: Re: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: bbtm64 on April 22, 2013, 04:42:09

That's a great idea. They look great the way they are.

Title: Re: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: discus513 on April 22, 2013, 23:39:04

thats a really good idea, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Frag tank light stand. (par 38 bulbs)
Post by: njrdc on April 22, 2013, 23:45:42

i like it