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Sujo
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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Hi Friends,
This is my first post in the DIY Section.
This is a very low cost PVC lighting for 2 feet tanks.
The same method can be used for tanks of any length.
Expecting your comments and ideas for enhancements.
Items needed.
PVC Pipe - 4" diameter
Silver Paper
Light, Holder, Ballast and Clamp.
Screws, Nuts and Bolts
Fevicol
Haxo Blade
Black Enamel Paint 100ml and Brush
The images below will explain you how to make it.. 
The sides are kept open for air circulation.
Please leave your comments.
Regards
Sujo |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Nice diy sujo  |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Cool design Sujo  |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Thats a nice one. Simple and neat design. |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Hi Sujo
Very Innovative!!! Like the ease of the whole construction just one suggestion try and put the nut and bolt system on top the other way will make the look better. |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Nice DIY design Sujo.. Had you glued the pipe to the pvc stand? |
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Rajdeep_Banik
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Superb design 
What will you keep? Plants and invertebrates? |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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Nice simple DIY technically correct rustproof and top of that without loosing aesthetic value.
Small suggestion you can fix small PVC strip fixed inline with nut bolt to keep them together |
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Sujo
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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@Pavan @hnabhi @arjundogra
Thanks for your comments.. :)
@Harshal
Thanks.
That bolt is to hold the light holder and clamp.
I cannot keep those bolts upside down because it will be in contact with holder and the light.
But I can reduce the length of those bolts so that they will not appear much.
@Shelly
Thanks.
The main PVC and PVC stand are not glued together.
So it will allow free movement.
The angle of the light can be changed if needed.
But there are 2 screws in the main PVC (Red color in the below image).
These screws will avoid the chance of the main PVC moving left and right.
@Rajdeep_Banik
Thanks.
I am keen on plants..
The setup shown is only 3 days old.
As the PVCs are not glued, they can be moved like this and change the angle of lighting...
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SumitB
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing. I may very well try this for one of my 36" tank! |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Excellent !!!! |
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Sujo
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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@SumitB
Thanks...
It will look better in lengthy tanks.
In my 4 feeter, this looks better.
@GANESAA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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WOW ..... awesome DIY .....  |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Really a Innovative one.........Excellent DIY job..... |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Low cost PVC lighting (DIY) |
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| Amazing work Sujo. Such a simple and perfect design with very easy to get stuffs! 3 cheers for you! |
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