Had a request for it in another thread so here goes how I went about mine.
I used this light here:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=11382
Here is a picture of the light itself and the box it came in:
I planned to attach the light to the back of the tank with velcro tape. Here is the light fixture with velcro added:
Here is a shot of the rear of the tank after measuring up, cutting the vinyl and attaching the opposite end of the velcro tape. I made the cut out low on the tank to avoid any kind of spillover by having the refugium light mounted too high:
Here is a shot of the light mounted up against the tank nice and tight, held on by the velcro tape:
This shot shows the minimal spillover from the top of the light (none from the sides):
This shot shows how light enters the chamber from the rear. No spillover, sucess!
I was able to use the gutter screening to hold/block my chaeto as well. The piece cost me about $2.55 from Home Depot and I only used 1/2 of it. Be sure it is all plastic!
Measure twice, cut once:
Installed:
With both bulbs in the fixture and it being mounted so close I got higher tank temps and chaeto bleaching. I have since taken 1 bulb out so it is 9w coming through the back now.
I used this light here:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=11382
Here is a picture of the light itself and the box it came in:
I planned to attach the light to the back of the tank with velcro tape. Here is the light fixture with velcro added:
Here is a shot of the rear of the tank after measuring up, cutting the vinyl and attaching the opposite end of the velcro tape. I made the cut out low on the tank to avoid any kind of spillover by having the refugium light mounted too high:
Here is a shot of the light mounted up against the tank nice and tight, held on by the velcro tape:
This shot shows the minimal spillover from the top of the light (none from the sides):
This shot shows how light enters the chamber from the rear. No spillover, sucess!
I was able to use the gutter screening to hold/block my chaeto as well. The piece cost me about $2.55 from Home Depot and I only used 1/2 of it. Be sure it is all plastic!
Measure twice, cut once:
Installed:
With both bulbs in the fixture and it being mounted so close I got higher tank temps and chaeto bleaching. I have since taken 1 bulb out so it is 9w coming through the back now.
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