Looking for DIY lighting examples

[Therainbowreefer]

I currently have 2 Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue w/ Spectral Controller running on my tank.

I want to add some 48” high output T5.

I also don’t see the need to pay 299-599 for a fixture when we have a wood shop and enjoy doing projects.

Have any of you incorporated your Kessil and T5 via DiY?

I’d love to see some photos!

 

[Ranjib]

Bump

 

[TexasReefer82]

I basically made my own versions of the Aquatic Life T5/LED fixtures using some nice fine grained wood. I combined a T5 retrofit kits from BRS and AI, LED's. I built two fixtures, one fore each of my tanks. Pics to follow.

 

[TexasReefer82]

Here some pics from my larger tank, a 40g breeder

 

[TexasReefer82]

And from my smaller tank, a nuvo 38

 

[JBKReef]

I'm early in the planning process but adding 2 single bulb t5's to my nano lagoon. Using Kessil however its A80's so a completely different form factor.



I plan on 1 1/4" black pipe as the mounting arm so that I can run all the cords through the inner chamber so its a completely enclosed canopy without any wire hanging. A bit industrial vibe to the finished product. Here is the stand and tank as it exists today. The pipe would attach to the tenon closer to the wall.

 

[Saveafish]

Here.

 

[Therainbowreefer]

Now THAT is DIY at its finest. I have no clue how to weld so I’m limited to wood.

Nice job!!

 

[Saveafish]

Now THAT is DIY at its finest. I have no clue how to weld so I’m limited to wood.

Nice job!!

I drilled holes and used pop rivets. Harbor freighter diy.

 

[Therainbowreefer]

Did you by chance make any notes or can give me a list of what you used?? I LOVE that look.
But, I don’t weld. Buttttt I have a Harbour Freight near me.

Did you use aluminum 90° and straight pieces?

Any in sight would be appreciated.

 

[Saveafish]

90deg aluminum pieces and flat aluminum Home Depot or lowes. Rivet pop gun at harbor freight and steel pop rivets. Lay and cut to size as a frame clamp drill 2 lil holes slide rivet in and squeeze the pop rivet pliers and pop you got it.

 

[Mario0240]

90deg aluminum pieces and flat aluminum Home Depot or lowes. Rivet pop gun at harbor freight and steel pop rivets. Lay and cut to size as a frame clamp drill 2 lil holes slide rivet in and squeeze the pop rivet pliers and pop you got it.

what fixtures did you use to power it? Something from Home Depot or Lowe’s?

 

[Kfactor]

This is my diy

 

[Mario0240]

This is my diy

What kind of light fixture is that? I'm trying to figure out if i could get away with using just a plain T5 fixture from the hardware store? I mean i don't see why it wouldn't work, but i want to make sure it will before i start planning my own build.

Really nice light BTW!!