My new tank top.

[t11t5]

I have a snowflake eel in the tank. It went through the overflow into my sump in the bottom of the cabinet. I made this top out of eggcrate. It is also cut in half so i can open part of it to feed. It works great. Just thought I would share.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/t11t5/37g008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/t11t5/37g010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/t11t5/37g011.jpg

[slc-reef]

Very nice

[slc-reef]

Where did you get the egg crate?

[russy pelican]

Any lighting store sells it. Home Depot or Loew's should carry it as well. A lot of people put it on the bottom to keep falling rock from causing damage, but I've never seen anyone use it for a top! Nice job! Does it cut down the light noticeably?

[djyox]

I thought I read somewhere that its better to use that silver reflective stuff for lighting. But I also remember reading that the downfall of it was that the silver plastic stuff can flake off....


Just an FYI if you didn't know that already....

[t11t5]

russy pelican and djyox hit it right on. I bought it at Home Depot. I checked at the local Lowes, but they only sold it in 25 count boxes. I didnt need that much. And I did use the white due to the silver flaking off. Tomorow I will post pics with the top on and off and the light on. Glad you like it.....

[djyox]

Did you notice a change in brightness in the tank affter adding it?

[argetni44]

awesome idea... definately works too... those snowflakes can be pretty crazy at times...

[EWC88]

Yea I would like to see these pictures of the light to see if there is a difference

[barbra]

Egg crate is commonly used as a cover to keep fish from carpet surfing. It does block some of the light from spreading through the tank but if your lighting is sufficient the result is negligible.

[t11t5]

I did not have time today. I will get the with and without pics tomorrow.

What do you guys think of the way I did the light?

[djyox]

Looks good, shold hold everything together nice and tight

[t11t5]

I was going to post the pics with the cover on and off the tank but. The electricity went out for 2 hours. I will get them this weekend.

[warr40]

nicely done....BTW what is that bar holding your light fixture like that....i want for my 55g :]

[zman90]

Very nice

[t11t5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10630171#post10630171 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by warr40
nicely done....BTW what is that bar holding your light fixture like that....i want for my 55g :]


The bar is 3/4" Aluminium bar stock. I bent it to accomadate my needs. I wanted to mount the light so I could move it without takeing it off and on. So I came up with this idea. It works great.

[t11t5]

Here they are a promised.

Without Cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/t11t5/37g028.jpg




With Cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/t11t5/37g029.jpg

[t11t5]

Anyone see any difference?

[zman90]

A little less light from what the pictures show, but still looks good.

Attached are the Histograms from the pictures.

From picture 28
http://bzproserv.com/swf/28.jpg

From Picture 29
http://bzproserv.com/swf/29.jpg

[t11t5]

zman90, I have no idea what those mean... But thanks.

[jksteele010]

I think the only problem would be using with metal halides. It melts. but for anyone else, it works great. I used to use it on my 75 before I got MH lighting.

[t11t5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10659307#post10659307 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jksteele010
I think the only problem would be using with metal halides. It melts. but for anyone else, it works great. I used to use it on my 75 before I got MH lighting.

Good point....