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Aquabeam and DIY hood upgrade

Having completed my last project repositioning my skimmer pump and creating extra space in the cupboard beneath the tank, i have decided after seeing the new TMC aqua beams in a display tank in a Local Fish Shop and seeing and Reading loads of feedback on forums, I'm going for it. My plan is to firstly create a new hood for my aquarium matching the cabinet. The hood will hide the new lighting. because the heat generated will be less the the T5's i am currently using this is going to lessen the chance for overheating and evaporation. The plan is to use three aqua beams , two white and one blue. I am hoping this is going to make the appearance of my reef look better, save energy and water. I will upload some photos as this progresses, Now it's time to measure up and create the frame work that goes on top of my tank created from 20 by 20mm with bracing to accommodate the aqua beams then i will clad this with wood that matches my stand. Update Today was the trial run wi...

New plasma light bulbs

Forget Led's, Get ready for the new plasma light bulbs from luxim. Said to be brighter than LED lighting by over twice the lumens. A led produces about 70 lumens where the new plasma style light will emit about 140 lumens per watt. See all the latest and the short film on the reefbulider website.