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Custom Hood?

coralcrazy

coralcrazy

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looking to see if anybody could make me a custom hood for an AGA 5.5 Aquarium..i need back open..so i can put a remora in it...let me know a price..i plan on putting MH 70 Watt in if i can.. :) thanks..
 
Reefer420

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no - I meant protecting the bulbs from any water hitting them and shattering them....

Most MH setups have tempered glass shields protecting the bulbs - just wondering if that is what was done in custom hoods.
 
coralcrazy

coralcrazy

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yea..they should be glass :)...i am crazy but not that crazy to put it without some sort of glass
most retro kits have the glass atached to them...
www.aquabuys.com
has a complete kit, that where i got my first retro kit... then just use JB weld to attach it to the wood..that will create a bond that will be high temp resistent.
 
coralcrazy

coralcrazy

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Reefer...JB weld is a high heat epoxy..to make sure the lights don't melt the epoxy off. :)...i could make my own hood...but due to opertunity cost...it's not benifical towards me at all..aka i fail all my tests :)...sigh when is summer?
 
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