Old desk to new cabinet

Where did you buy your ballast from dude? that is a good price hey. much cheaper then buy a complete system for R365

 

@woerman - It does look like it will turn out cheaper. I just got a quote for 87% reflective material and It will cost me R290 of which I only need half the sheet so if I can split with someone else will cost me R145 for 4 reflectors. So to manufacture 4 T5's with reflectors I am looking at R765 plus the wire - R800.00 which I don't think is too bad compared to R1800 for an oddysea...

 

@hviviers75 - I got it direct from the manufacturer. They are not supposed to sell to the public but...:blink1:

 

ooooh is that so, know how about organizing this for me also so i can buy from them?:idea:

 

I have ordered the Alanod for the reflectors. I will collect this week or weekend and can get on with making my reflectors. :rock:

 

Cool dude how much did you pay for the Alanod just preparing myself for how much my lighting and canopy will cost me.:laugh:

 

@hviviers75 - A sheet of 1.25x1m x 0.4mm thick with 87% reflectivity cost me R290.00. I only require half and have someone to take the other half. You should get it cheaper as Alanod are up in Joburg.

 

okay cool dude, will see if I really need it cause I dont grow live plants. Sure 2 x 54 6500 sylvania tubes will be more then enough for my tank.

 

With that lighting you are going to have dark spots (your tubes are 1.2m long) but that might work quite well. A light and a dark side to the tank. In that case I wouldn't worry with reflectors. In your case I would just use a high gloss enamel inside the canopy to reflect.

The lights I got are seriously bright, I kind of feel sorry for my fish ush:

 

I will see what I will eventually get for the tank.

Enjoy dude.

 

I have 1.2m tubes in my 5 foot and I don't have dark spots.

 

you can get them some some cool shades with uv protection

lol

hey dude, i cant wait to see the finished product with reflectors and all

 

hey dude

do you have plants in that tank? and if yes, how are they growing?

 

Hey dude, I have plants yes. And they are growing very well.

 

Cool that puts my mind at rest that the 1.2m tubes will be sufficient for my tank YEAH!!!!:laugh:

 

But you have 4 tubes @SloMo.00. and probably have them staggered? I think for a non planted tank, having a dark and light side to the tank might be cool.

@mydummyname - I can't wait to see the finished product either. I know it's selfish but my wife needs to hurry up with her exams so I can get some DIY time :blink1:

 

i run 8x39w tubes seriously on the edge of giving my fish skin cancer haha

 

Lol - Too true dude. I don't know how guys can suspend their lights. They must be destroying their eyes!

 

im going to suspend my lights 10cm above my tank when i get my cabinet built. but my cabinet is going to cost my a few pennys.

 

Cabinets do cost a lot. I will do a cost breakdown when I'm done. DIY is definitely saving me cash though.