quick / easy DIY 10G nano

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:48 pm

I did this in a hour or so today, not including some drying time for the "Krylon touch" spray paint... I think it came out pretty well, so I wanted to share, in case somebody wants to do a nano, for home or work. I stole the idea of the floodlight over a 10G from Jeff/KrazyPlace's refugium, which I loved the look of... I also run these floodlights, a pair of them, over a 55G for my refuge, they grow macro like mad.

ingredients:

10 gallon aquarium $10
Lights of America PC floodlight (65w, 6500k bulb) $35
12' white extension cord $3
1x8" x 8' pine $4
one can of Krylon black satin $3? had it laying around.. or stain it if you want to.

Total cost: $55

You would want to add a small HOB heater and a HOB filter or a powerhead, as your taste dictates (I had a HOB heater and filter laying around)... add sand, saltwater and some rock, and you're ready!

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:37 pm

That would make a good zoanthid tank....hmmm... maybe soon. My LOA light was pretty yellow, is yours any better?

Post by **snoopdog** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:08 pm

Mine is very, very white.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:14 pm

Aren't there different color bulbs that are differentiated by different color writing on the bulbs?

Post by **snoopdog** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:29 pm

There is on the flatpacks, not sure on the round bulbs. On the flatpacks some had blue writing, some red and this depicted the kelvin of the bulb.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 6:46 am

I've bought four different LOA floodlights over the years, and they've all been 6500k bulbs... they do yellow out over a year's time though... Home Depot carries replacement bulbs, I think they're $15 or so. I'm referring to the round ones... I don't know much about the flat-style ones.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:12 am

I had to replace my bulb and now mine starts-up like a MH... it is very light and builds in intensity over about 2-4 minutes. Weird!

My original bulb did not do this. Anyone else experience anything similar to this?

ShagMan wrote:...I stole the idea of the floodlight over a 10G from Jeff/KrazyPlace's refugium, which I loved the look of...

Josh --> I'm collecting royalties on this idea!

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:22 am

Mmmmmmmmmm... I believe I stole the idea to use a floodlight over my refug from Josh's 55G refuge which runs 2 floodlights...

You better just keep that royalty payment!

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:26 am

Muwahahahaha, it's people building on each other's ideas.... it's what being in a support-type club is all about!

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:27 pm

KrazyPlace wrote:Mmmmmmmmmm... I believe I stole the idea to use a floodlight over my refug from Josh's 55G refuge which runs 2 floodlights...

You better just keep that royalty payment!

I bet kevin had one in his attic before any of us ever tried one!