Show me your canopy DIY LED fixtures!

[rrasco]

Oh, sorry. If you mean the part that connects to the driver enclosure, yes I am.

My build thread has more detail and pictures if you're interested. There are links to these connectors as well; albeit, they are fairly pricey. That thread needs to be updated though.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2159196

 

[007Bond]

Ya, that's what I wanted to see. I seen you used din strip in the enclosure to set up your parts, I figured you had more of a industrial type plug of some sort. Thanks for the link to your build.---Rick

 

[rrasco]

Where I work we do a lot of controls so I am used to din. Plus we have din mounts we cut out and can use for various pieces; I mounted my drivers with them.

 

[007Bond]

I do the same. Past my bedtime, I'll ck your build thread out tomorrow.---Rick

 

[Sloanhaus]

I am wanting to do my canopy just like this. Do you have the plans or remember where you got them at?
Also, what type of lift do you use for the top piece.

I have a splash shield to add too. It's cut and ready to mount but I think I'm going to do a round of mix and match on the LEDs first. After that I hope to get a typhon.

60 RB XPE, 6 B XPE, and 24 NW XPG. Please note that the numbers below were adjusted up 10% for the fact that the sensor was made for 'sun' and the blues were bumped 30% for the fact that these are LEDs. Right or wrong, I don't know but I wanted to do my best not to burn anything.

 

[007Bond]

Wow I haven't seen this thread in some time. My top lift is similar,... my tank is 8' long, and the top lifts like the trunk lid of a car. I use hydraulic lifts that are used for hard caps on pickup truck beds. You can get them at any truck top sales place or search ebay. I don't know your tank size, so you might only need one, or maybe an idea will come to you on a variation. I've had mine for little over 4 years,...they work really easy up and down.Good luck,---Rick

pic>http://i.imgur.com/diMr7eP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lApXyn6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QKvtJD0.jpg

 

[zachts]

..........as a canopy it technically fits a standard 10 gallon sitting nicely on top (its original life) now it lights half a 55 gallon hanging above the tank......

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2333949