Moving to the Basement with 180 gallons + 125 gallons + 75 Sump
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A few more pictures
The light hood is nearly done. I just finished staining it tonight, and thought I would show you some pictures of the process.
First the top, notice the four holes, for air flow, two are setup with filters, to be intakes, the other two are for fans. Basically they are just quiet 120mm computer fans, which fit perfectly into 4 inch holes.
Next is the stand itself. Just 1x6 oak, and I used a couple little trim pieces to make some crown molding type stuff. You can see the idea here, where the heat sink with LEDs will rest on the little aluminum bar, and then angle back on the oak marked "Back of light goes here". I'm not a cabinet maker, otherwise it would be a nicer setup! But this will do fine for me.
And then I stained it with a nice gel stain that was super easy to work with:
I'm helping my brother move this weekend, but after that I should be able to get it all put together and hanging, and then you'll get a picture worth looking at (I hope!).
The light hood is nearly done. I just finished staining it tonight, and thought I would show you some pictures of the process.
First the top, notice the four holes, for air flow, two are setup with filters, to be intakes, the other two are for fans. Basically they are just quiet 120mm computer fans, which fit perfectly into 4 inch holes.
Next is the stand itself. Just 1x6 oak, and I used a couple little trim pieces to make some crown molding type stuff. You can see the idea here, where the heat sink with LEDs will rest on the little aluminum bar, and then angle back on the oak marked "Back of light goes here". I'm not a cabinet maker, otherwise it would be a nicer setup! But this will do fine for me.
And then I stained it with a nice gel stain that was super easy to work with:
I'm helping my brother move this weekend, but after that I should be able to get it all put together and hanging, and then you'll get a picture worth looking at (I hope!).
The hood is looking very good for not being a cabinet maker 
I used the gel stain for my kitchen cabinets and liked it a lot too, when I just refinished my aquarium stand I used one called polyshades that has the polyurethane and stain in one (it took two coats though) I wish I could buy laquer but they don't sell it in California anymore!
I used the gel stain for my kitchen cabinets and liked it a lot too, when I just refinished my aquarium stand I used one called polyshades that has the polyurethane and stain in one (it took two coats though) I wish I could buy laquer but they don't sell it in California anymore!
OK the weekend is OVER. Where are the pics!!
I'm really enjoying your build. Did you ever do a video about it? I would love it if you did (hint, hint).
I have a 180 in storage and am starting planing to set it up. I really want to do LED. The ready made units are $$$$!
Sorry I have to end this post. 30 baby koi Angelfish just got delivered. Hurray for aquabid!
