AH Supply Hood / lighting

So, say I spring for a new hood so I can get all the lighting I want
for my Eclipse... Where do the cords and crap that hang off the back go
if I use one of these?

http://ahsupply.com/enclosure_photos.htm

"Mandy" wrote in message
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So, say I spring for a new hood so I can get all the lighting I want
for my Eclipse... Where do the cords and crap that hang off the back go
if I use one of these?

http://ahsupply.com/enclosure_photos.htm


Look her: http://ahsupply.com/finished_enclosures.htm

I actually built my own enclosure, so that it covered the whole tank and
left a recess at the back for the filters, etc. If you use dimensional
lumber (boards) it does not take too much skill.

Here are acouple of links, there's tons more.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_canopy.php

http://www.aquariacentral.com/diy/canopy.shtml

I absolutely cannot build a hood. I flunked sissors in kindergarten
and have never recovered! It's gotta come ready made.
I can't even draw a straight line. Seriously! lol

"Mandy" wrote in message
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I absolutely cannot build a hood. I flunked sissors in kindergarten
and have never recovered! It's gotta come ready made.
I can't even draw a straight line. Seriously! lol

I flunked Art as well, but I'm recovering. If you can't convince a relative
to build you a hood, then the wiring goes out the back of the hood. It looks
like they come pre-drilled based on the pictures. AH also includes a 'how
to', but you have to tick it when ordering.

I can drill. That's one thing I have managed. I even put up shelves a
couple of times but as I never managed to successfully use the little
thingy that finds the wall studs, I had one huge shelf coming tumbling
down in the middle of the night, smashing vases and sending my dog into
a terror from which it took her days to recover. Some frigging watch
dog!

"Mandy" wrote in message
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I absolutely cannot build a hood. I flunked sissors in kindergarten
and have never recovered! It's gotta come ready made.
I can't even draw a straight line. Seriously! lol


Sounds like you need a local DIY hobbyist or a carpenter then. How about
checking with your local aquarium society? There is usually no lack of
people there who think they are handy ;~) and they will at least
understand exactly what you are trying to do.
--
www.NetMax.tk

Great idea. Anyone know of a local aquarium society in Los Angeles?
Big city but I haven't found anything thru google...

Great idea. Anyone know of a local aquarium society in Los Angeles?
Big city but I haven't found anything thru google...

I've been on on the phone with Innovative Lights.
http://innovativelights.com/

Princeton is the sales guy there and he's been really helpful. He
figured out that I can fit a 18" 96W Aqualight PC Retrofit Kit in my
Eclipse - the fixture is the same width I have now, but shorter. It
would give me about 2.6 watts per gallon.

I'm concerned about the heat of system in the plastic casing. Anyone
have thoughts on that?

"Mandy" wrote in message
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I've been on on the phone with Innovative Lights.
http://innovativelights.com/

Princeton is the sales guy there and he's been really helpful. He
figured out that I can fit a 18" 96W Aqualight PC Retrofit Kit in my
Eclipse - the fixture is the same width I have now, but shorter. It
would give me about 2.6 watts per gallon.

I'm concerned about the heat of system in the plastic casing. Anyone
have thoughts on that?

1) Where does the new ballast mount? Inside our outside the case. If inside,
it might cause heat problems. If outside, it could be a shock/fire hazzard.
Has he sold this to anyone else still living? How'd they make out?

2) Does it come with a more efficient reflector than the Eclipse or is the
Eclipses's reflector sufficient. A poor reflector might lead to more heat
and be a waste of your extra watts. If you read the A.H. blurb, they big on
the reflector.

3) How does the cost of this kit compare to the cost of the A.H. Supply kit?
I gather you're favouring convenience over price?