Things we take for granted

[Psyire]

If you can find 5100K go for that, it will grow macro (especially chaeto) the best.

[Scavenger]

I made some pretty effective 24 inch reflectors for my power compact actinics by buying furnace ducts (halfpipe) for 3 bucks each and polishing them with auto rubbing compound. Instant polished aluminum.

[danny zubot]

When I told them it was for a Marine Aquarium they gave it to me..

Any time I'm acquiring strange devices for a DYI project the store staff usually look at me funny, and chuckle.