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Old 03-16-2013, 01:28 AM
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Well thanks everyone for helping me deciding which route to go. And here is the outcome:



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I bought the kit which came with everything (even the mesh) but the problem is since the mesh is black, it is blocking noticeable amount of light. I was thinking of moving to white mesh; will that help?

And now my questions was "how can I feed my fishes!". Since the legs of the light are resting also on the frame so I had to do something. And came up with this idea:



I will put a small egg crate over it to help block that one too

Anyway, I have some small spaces uncovered due to the HOBs. Tried with egg crate but didn't seem to help much. Any suggestion about that?
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:41 AM
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Looks good but I would pull the screen and put chicken mesh in its place

White screen will only reflect the light not allow it through

As for the back you could try to zip tie egg crate to the side of screen.
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Looks good but I would pull the screen and put chicken mesh in its place

White screen will only reflect the light not allow it through

As for the back you could try to zip tie egg crate to the side of screen.
I did try to find chicken mesh but all of the new stuffs coming (atleast to canadian tire) is more than 1/2" holes. That's why I didn't get them.

How about the BRS stuff?
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Old 03-16-2013, 01:57 AM
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http://m.homedepot.ca/Product/produc...953141&lang=EN
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Thanks for the link

But isinit just the white mesh of the one I am using? And the price is steep With that amount, I can get the BRS mesh shipped. Which one would be better?
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:21 AM
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I thought you were using window screen
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Old 03-16-2013, 02:37 AM
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I thought you were using window screen
The technical term is "black fiberglass screen". Don't really know whether its a window screen or not
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Old 03-16-2013, 03:32 AM
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That stuff is galvanized

I wouldn't use it
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