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10-29-2007, 09:27 PM
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Some pics...
My camera phone really cannot pick up the brightness of the lights but here goes: Actinics:  Actinics/Daylight:  Stand/Canopy without doors (needs to be painted white, this is just primed):    
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10-29-2007, 09:36 PM
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Another update with regards to the plumbing...I tried drilling the sump and it cracked very easily. I spoke to a glass place first and they had told me to be very careful drilling 1/4" glass because its so thin. I know many people do it with no problems but mine cracked. Not really sure why but anyways, I am back to my original idea of using rubbermaid containers. I already have a few but want a bigger one I think. Problem is, I keep finding ones that are perfect but made of PP. Im not even sure what PP is but I thought it pretty much has to be HDPE to be safe. Anyone?
After doing a bit of research, looks like PP is used for food packing, so maybe safe for a sump???
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10-30-2007, 02:25 AM
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I ended up just getting the fiberglass parking poles from Canadian Tire for real cheap. I will post a pic of how it goes in a few days.
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10-30-2007, 02:52 AM
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Just did a quick "test" with some dried out LR I have laying around. I am going to paint the rods with Krylon Fusion paint so they are not yellow but I thought I would take a picture with the yellow so you can really see the rod.
 
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10-30-2007, 10:37 PM
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I went to HD today and got some nice Zip ties to support the plumbing and keep it from hanging off the bulkheads and stressing them. Thats all I went for but why do I always end up leaving with a $100 plus receipt???
Anyways, does anyone think I should put a protective acrylic shield just under the T5's? I have some 1/4" acrylic laying around and was thinking about it. It would be a bit of a pain to install but probably could be done. Would the acrylic warp or melt though? I know its a bad idea with MH's but Im not sure about T5's. I was just thinking that even to keep the moisture off the reflectors, bulbs and wiring would be nice. What do you think? I also picked up some of the foam used under carpeting for under the pumps. Its the stuff kind of like yoga mats I guess but thicker. I figure I will triple it up and see if that gets rid of all the vibration. I will post a pic of the dry fit plumbing when Im closer to being done and get everyones advice.
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