diy led fixture/canopy

lpsreefer · #1 09-06-2012, 08:46 PM

home depot has the u channels for 4.97 the double wide one are the same price but they are 10 feet long.
you can use tin foil strips to cover the light from spraying outwards.

martinmcnally · #2 09-06-2012, 10:25 PM

Check out the last page of my build:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...540#post743540

Also take a look at our forum on here (Modular LED) there are a few builds in there. If you want to see the mother of them all look here:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...ight=grizz+led

axe_man16 · #3 09-07-2012, 06:10 PM

Some very nice setups!

mike31154 · #4 09-07-2012, 08:54 PM

Not a canopy DIY but the aluminum angle rails I used to mount my multi chip LEDs could easily be adapted to canopy use. I purchased the aluminum angle at Princess Auto as well. There are different thicknesses of material that affects the cost of the aluminum stock. I used very thin aluminum since each LED has it's own heatsink with fan.

Haven't quite finished the frame, but it's dong the job of lighting up the tank quite well.

If care to read more on the build, here's a link to the thread.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82206