Everything from electrical to proptank building

[michika]

Looks good to me, and I asked KrazyKuch for you as well (electrician by trade).

I'm mostly interested in your T5 set up. Have you decided on how your going to set it up? How many bulbs etc.?

[scuglass]

im thinking about getting 4bulb x 54watt 48" inch. I havent decided if im going with a fixture or retrofit kit yet. If i go retrofit ill have to design and make a new canopy as well so im leaning towards a fixture at the moment. I want to make a matching canopy and stand but the one I have planned is out of my price range at the moment :P.. tuition sucks

ill keep yopu posted when i get to that point tho... Stay tuned!!!

[Joe Reefer]

Is the ceiling in your basement drywalled?

Instead of using individual GFI receptacles you could install GFI breakers on the 2 circuits your going to tap into.

[michika]

I second your tuition comment!

[scuglass]

Yes, everything in my basement is drywalled... ive been trying to find a way to run a new circuit but no dice... How often do the outlets trip? I just dont want to lose heat or circulation. Ive heard some people complain their halides firein up trips the units, does this have to do with faulty wiring or are others experiancing this as well.

[scuglass]

I also forgot to ask... what size wire am i using for this?

[KrazyKuch]

number 14 wire will be sufficient, as for the 2 GFCI breakers, I would just go with the plugs because the breakers cost more and the plugs will do the exact same thing and will isolate the power loss to just your tank instead of the whole basement. Not to mention if you come home and see that one of the GFCI's have tripped you don't have to go runnin to your electrical panel to reset them.

[scuglass]

Picked up the materials from rona this afternoon, ill try and work on it tonight after the ultimate fighter, and hope to have it all wired up tommorow. If this is the case ill get some pics up and keep everyone posted on the next phase of this "reno"