DIY T5/LED Hybrid Light Fixture
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- I this video I try to show you my DIY T5/LED hybrid light fixture for my frag grow out tank. I use Coralife dual t5 fixtures and Aqua Mars LED fixtures. Hope it helps you if you decide to try your own diy.
Billy Pipes I like this, been looking at those boards and wondering about them. Love the combo
Brilliant!
Thank you
Subscribed broski!
I can't believe I only discovered this video today... still better late then never.
Lol👍 the aquatic life fixture is awesome too. Makes it simple
@@BillyPipes I don't doubt it's awesome...but way overpriced
It’s all good bud ,I’m sorry if it sounded nasty sometime when we read what we text it sounds bad,but from a side view it does look really nice .ur just smarter than me when it comes to saving money 😆.sorry hope I did not offend you ,ur a smart dude with genius ideas.
Lol it's all good 👍👍👍👍
Beautifully designed
Live Free Reefs hey bud. How the heck r ya
I'm doing well.. You gotta put out a video on the next Frag swaps I wanna drop in
Live Free Reefs 👍👍
Very cool!
Rob Burgess thanks👍
Billy this is SICK!! Awesome job!
Thanks, it worked great for me
@@BillyPipes did you use machine screws and nuts?
@@thepodunkreef2189 yup
Last question, did you get the 1/8" thick or 1/16"
@@thepodunkreef2189 I don't remember. It's the thickest one at Lowe's/home Depot
nice job Billy and it looks great.
Rosco's Reef with Scott thanks man
Very nice 👍. Like it bro. 👍👍
Fishy Snowman 👍👍👍
Dude smart build
👍👍 thanks
Man such a great idea didn’t even think of that, you just saved me from buying that type of light set up for my Red Sea 350 now I can just buy the aluminum and place the xr15 on with the t5. Thanks
William Gogo 👍👍👍
Very impressive!
Thanks 👍
Nice DIY! Thanks for sharing!
+Andres Ramirez 👍👍
Nice!! Great idea!
Rob Wright 👍👍
Looks great man !
Thank you
You have given us a peek inthe tank! Is this fixture on any of your yutubes?
I only used this in one video i think
Definitely inspired. Thanks for sharing.
Ax Marr 👍👍👍
Great video Billy!
Thank you 😄
Awesome Billy 😃
thanks J #actinicpower👍
good job
thanks James
lifesaver - any updates?
are you still making these?
@@TwoOnesTanks I'm not making them anymore sorry.
What did you use to cut the angles? I might just have to buy short runs for a few bucks more
@@TwoOnesTanks I used a sawzall
Thanks billy was trying to find a nice build for this
Hope it helps 👍
Great video!
Maurice Pressey thanks!!!
Very cool you could get the aqueon or deep blue t5
walter otiepka didn't know aqeuon made one...I'll have to check it out 👍
Niceee looks awesome Billy!!!!
Yo. Thanks WestCoast Reefer
Nice job bro
+Cedric Silvino thanks👍
I'd like you to make me one for my 72x24x24 120g tank for my saltwater but its a freshwater tank I think. Got 2 hydras, A radion xr30 and 2 36" t5 fixtures
Sorry, but i dont make these anymore
Why not?
@@davidshownuffwilliamson4626 because i dont have the time
I was thinking about doing this myself BUT where did you get the t5's so cheap? I saw some cpral life one on clearce for 60.00 and that was half price on amazon and they came from marineandreef.com. I wasnt sure if they would fry y coral though supposedly they are HOt5 something like 25 watt maybe, per bulb. these are 30 inch bulbs to for that price! Alot of people said in the review that they were only good for their softies though so should work. i was going to check out the wattage for a Ai hybrid and see if its close. There is someone selling a geizeman aurora for 400.00 plus shipping so also thinking about that. its used of corse for that price. But if the led should go then I am screwed ...lol. Ilike that I can just replace them with this type. I also figure I would get great growth with a combo t5. How has growth been? Did you remember the name of the t5 fixture by any chance?
I got these on clearance. I recommend the aquatic life hybrid fixture. They are awesome
Awesome idea!! Your the man!!
Thanks Ben
Dude that thing is awesome!
ReefSpy u need one for ur future dungeon build👍
Great video brother and definitely awesome hybrid fixture grade A
Am Fit Elite Reefer thanks man 👍
Billy Pipes welcome brother gonna binge watch your video and auto play now lol
Like it? I love it. Awesome job Billy Pipes!
DrOfWelshMagic thanks buddy 👍
Did you have to get timers for the t5s.?
Yes, i got em at home depot. Double outlet timers. About $5 each👍
Sweet thanks
Nice! Thinking of doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing and great explanation!
👍 thanks George
Awesome video Billy. I just made one for my 40 breeder using a oceanrevive 2 24" coralife fixtures and window screen rails to hold it all together.
Kohakus Reef awesome 👍👍
What did you use to cut the aluminum?
I used a sawzall. Then gave the ends a quick sanding
Do you think one can cut that aluminum with a hand saw?
@@seannaderi8562 yup definitely. Use a blade with a lot of teeth per inch
What aluminum did you use? Do u have a link ??
I go it at home depot
@@BillyPipes so just angled aluminum??
@@kylejarrell7364 yup👍
Great video! Thank you! I want that exact thing over my 180
Assuming you already have the T5, or could get them at 75%off, great project. If you’re starting from scratch, the Aquatic life fixture just makes more sense.
EhsotEric you can buy replacement t5 fixture for the aquaticlife fixture for $55. So 2-48" would be $110 plus about $20 for the aluminum. Still under $150
Billy Pipes wow did not know that. Thanks!
+EhsotEric 👍
Plus the price of the LEDs, how much did those cost
mad1274 they where $60 each
Your diy skills are starting to take over I think Joey is going to be no longer the king of diy haha
reef guy 92 lolol
Hi Billy, I have a 38-gal Fiji AIO Peninsula tank. It's about 35,5"L x 15,5"W including the sump. I have 2 AI Prime. One thing I dislike of this sort of lamps is that they generate a lot of shadow zones among the rocks. I was wandering if I could ad clarity, natural luminosity to my tank. I started into the hobby 20 months ago with a Fluval Evo 13.5gal. I loved the luminosity of that tank due to the strip of LEDs that come with it. Do you know if I could ad some sort of strip light to my new tank but something that's not hanging but maybe sitting on top of the tank?? Thank you for your assistance.
Reefbrite makes a light called the lumilite (not the lumilite pro) it comes with legs that allows the light to sit on the tank trim. I just installed 2 on my tank last. I'll be doing a video on them in about a week👍👍
What's up Billy?!!!
I like how you take the time to do this kind of videos and show people that you don't have to spend alot of money to have something that looks nice and that is very fictional keep doing what you do man awesome.
Thanks Oscar! I'm trying lol
I want one! Make me one!
brian tatgenhorst are you local to NJ?
No I’m in Ohio. Shipping would be more then it cost to make
brian tatgenhorst yup☹️
Well you should buy stock in aluminum. I’ll do my best building one. Lol but seriously I have a 180 72x24x24 what setup do you suggest?
brian tatgenhorst what lights are you using now?
I want one
Channel Chupathingee 👍are you near NJ
Billy Pipes I live in Tennessee :(
Channel Chupathingee dang.
Billy Pipes yup. Anyways can you ship it or post a list of the materials and tools used? Not the best at diy, but I usually do a okay job.
I would love for you to build me one. How can I connect with you?
I'm not building these anymore sorry
@@BillyPipes okay. Thanks for replying.
Sorry man a lot of people don’t like the diy look on there expensive tanks,rather pay 300 for the aquatic life ,and it comes with all the fittings for whatever led u want.i get the saving money part ,but we are in the saltwater hobby,it’s just gonna go somewhere else ,no hand me downs for me .sorry not cutting on u,just imo.
It's all good. This was just for my basement grow out system at the time. But since this video I have actually made and sold 37 of these for ppl. But when I made and sold them I powder coated the frames and made everything custom to their specs👍
Are your corallife fixtures the "HO" or regular? I looking at doing what you did but the only fixtures I find are $120 each. Which would just make it worth while to buy the $300 fixture.
+AJ Shrek they are the HO. I got them a my lfs at 75% off at the time
Hello Billy are you still making these light fixtures?? if so $$??
Sorry, but I'm not anymore.
Awsome video Billy! My name is Cameron I'm Starting a 240 gal tank build. I've kept a 90 gal fish only before but now I think I'm ready to go all out, but I'm still going to go slow. I watch YOU, Fish of Hex, CJ, Reefergil, Reefgurl and tons of others ppl. My question to you is were did you get (buy) you LED and T-5? I live right down the street from a Lowe's and I could totally do that. The hyrib lights on BRS are just way to much $$.
Cameron Giddings I got the aqua mars LEDs from eBay. They were $170 for the pair. The dual t5 fixture is a Coralife fixture.
Billy Pipes thx
How much would this cost for a 125 gallon? 72x18x24
tim Bauer not sure. The place I got the awesome discount from closed down.
Billy Pipes thanks tor the reply
tim Bauer yup. I know you will need 3 of the Mars aqua lights for that size tank..if you're using those lights.
hey man not sure if your gonna respond to this. but if I but a 6 bulb t5 fixture that's meant for a shop light can I turn it into a reef like for my 180? and how can I program it to a timer
no leds though
As long as it has good individual reflectors it will work good. And you will need to rewire the power supplies to each ballast to make it individual channels.
What's the name of those lower priced t5 fixtures you were referring too?
"Coralife" when I bought them they were on sale @ 75% off at that time
Nicely done Billy. That's super clean. I was thinking of doing the same. I have 2 black box I keep at 50%W 90%B. I wanted to add a dual t5 fixture more for visual appeal than anything else because the LEDs have proven to handle anything at throw at them. I don't know much about T5, and I'm concerned about over doing it. My question is, would you recommend dialing back the LED's if I threw in for example 2 39W ATI bulbs? I was looking into the Blue+ and true actinic. Thanks
NJReef i would dial it back a tiny bit. And slowly acclimate the T5's.
Kessil ap700. 2 of them :)
Jim Edwards 👍👍
how is this less than $40?
It says $299
Do u have a build list
Hank Hill like a.diy playlist?
Billy Pipes yes please
Not a $40 fixture. You didn't mention the 2 light fixture along cost $150 toc$200 each. Not like everyone has them laying around in thier basement.
At the time of this video all these items were on clearance everywhere i went 😀
What type of bolt did you use to get it together???
+Yoshukai Tony just a standard nut and bolt. Nothing special
Billy Pipes thanks man good video too , hell not I’m not gonna pay 300 for the fixture, all the way DIY lol thank you
Is it possible, maybe, we might have a prince of DiY? 🤔
IBernE lol
im doing this bro
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Hey, :) Thx.
Interesting concept. I'm trying to make (maybe) a light for growing freshwater aquarium plants. Maybe a combo CFL, LED, or Flood LED, or SHO/SOH bulb/s. Who knows? lol.
Thanks lol
Nice video! Are you running that high off the water all the time, or was that pulled up for the video?
laminar flow it's 18" off the water but the tank is only 12" deep
Can i Use this DIY fixture for radion XR15's. Nice work man I didn't want to spend 300 bucks for a flimsy fixture. Only problem is those nasty chinese junk boxes . Other that excellent work.
I only used the black boxes for the video. And I think it would definitely work with radions👍
Hey I Heard You Say You Would Make Me A Set. If Your Serious I Would Like A Set from you. What Would The Price Be?
Hondasonatta unfortunately I no longer can get the t5 fixture for such a great price. The place I used to get them from closed
Nice build idea bud
You can use the front sockets [weird, universal plugs] to daisy the black boxes. Less outlets
Can you recommend a 36" T5 fixture for one in the back and one in the front
This is starting to sound like a phone call is needed lol
Dave's Nano Tanks lol. Hit me up whenever bud
Nice video man , I hate you lol , For us one lamp costs $ 30 54w . One only $ 30 Damn
tomer levi lolol
i would like you to make me one
joshua cauley email me when you can
Very nice, good idea !
Joe's Coral Reef thanks