[Justusfish]

Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures but here is my first attempt to explain the mod.

I took apart the unit including taking out the florescent lights to access the wiring.

1. I used the PFO pendant lights that you can find on J&L's website. I had two of them and didn't bother going on line to buy DIY socket sets. I just stripped them from the pendant. It was VERY easy.

2. I had Icecap ballasts for my PFO pendants so used them in the mod as well.

3. The aqualight not only has external ballasts but a little doo-hickey that acts as an igniter for the lights. I removed those.

4. Three wires go into the igniter. Two wires for the lights and one for the fan. I took the two wires and spliced them into the hot and neutral lines coming from the ballast.

5. I took the fan wired and bypassed the ballast (in order not to blow up the fan) and spliced it into the neutral line coming from the plug that goes into the wall, but before the ballast.

6. I then used quick release plugs and drilled somewhat larger holes for the bigger cables.

7. If you buy DIY sockets and such from the net, I assume the modification will be similar.

8. I am NOT an electrician. I accept no liability if you or your modified light hood explodes.

9. Mine seems to be working fantastically and I am glad I made the modification from a 3X150 system to a 2X250 and 1X150 (center) system.