Todd's 60 gallon reef

[axe_man16]

Update time!

Over the last month or so my T5 fixture has decided to slowly die. It was a 6 bulb fixture but I had two ballasts die on me. So instead of trying to fix the problem I decided to make my own LED setup.

I wanted a canopy as I have had three fish jump out and land on the carpet. i also wanted to be able to move the fixture easily so that I could reach in to clean and move stuff around.

My solution for this was to place the fixture on drawer rails, therefore allowing me to slide the light back and forth when ever I need.

Thanks to Modular LED here is the build.



unpacking the box!


First of many different layout ideas


after wiring and placing the lenses on


the canopy


The light pushed back for tank access


Light pushed forward


Light turned on for the first test Everything works!!



light in canopy



just the Blues



top down all on


The corals had lost their colour because of the dying T5 fixture, but are slowly coming back.

I am very impressed with the LED's. I love that shimmer!