DIY Standing Light Fixture (Vivarium, Terrarium, Aquarium, etc.) for $30

[@DanielNelson]

Would be nice to see you do updated videos on how things have changed and what you might do differently. Link them to your old videos so your viewers get your most current thoughts on the process.

[@KasumiRose77]

Good video structure, good voice over, good show. Great job. I'm sharing it with my DIY friends!

[@theprecisedeveloper4304]

Really nice video mate. What cracked me up though was the fact that your grass must be full of all sorts of paint....lol

[@khalidabdalla6341]

really wonderful idea ......thank you for sharing. ..

[@DennisFrancispublishing]

That's a great idea. I'm going to use it for my 145 gallon tank.

[@top_mindset.]

It work in aquarium? The plants feeling good?

[@plunfy3346]

Super nice. Thank you for sharing! I'll have to try this out

[@LakesReptiles]

Cool, and helpful video, reminds me of the King of diy's video recently

[@SerpaDesign]

Thanks! That's actually where I got the idea for the planters.

[@sunnyartsy1263]

Wow! Really nice and informative! Thanks for the vid :)

[@OneToothTwoFish]

Thank you. Goin to do this, this weekend. Only problem I have is my tank is rim less

[@jordanharris6977]

Will Be Building This For Sure! Thanks For Sharing Man.

[@vino92838]

Hi Brother. Did you joined all LED's in to a single plug? Or seperate plugs for each?

[@leroysnell2916]

Definitely doing this for my 125 fish tank

[@ShotgunAndAShovel]

I am learning so much from all the fishy youtubers out here. :-D

[@andershermstad9]

Hey Tanner! What bulbs and socket did you use in this project? making something not so different for my new apartment.

[@MrAnuku]

beautiful...thanks for sharing

[@woutervanteerling]

this looks so good

[@AffinityPhoto]

With my terrariums, I'm trying to make them as natural as possible. I'm wondering if you have considered parallel light beams versus wide diffusion. The sun's light hits us with parallel beams but the jungle canopy does diffuse. I currently use 48" 38W full spectrum (white) LED bars (with 730nm output for flowering). I'm considering using a parabolic reflector or a linear fresnel. My suspicion is that focusing the light to parallel rays would also reach further down into a tall tank (mine is 48" tall) but because the led bulbs are 120-degree, I'd still have a bit of diffusion.. Thanks for your opinions!

[@ariesleo7396]

I have a similar system too

[@jordansmithson9602]

Brilliant!

[@fishroombum3771]

Haaa, I guess you don't do your own yard work, LOL painting the grass. Too funny, but great little video, and thanks for sharing.

[@murshid.k7339]

Is 60w bulb, a minimum necessity for my small 40cm long terrarium.?

[@vamdolly]

i thought u needed fluorescent lights to simulate the sun for its uv? is ur containers always just led or do they get some sun as well if led are fine thats good i can start using them instead as i cant have to much in front of the window

[@RizzoSol]

Nice!

[@bigmack12191]

Do the lights get too hot for the planters?

[@aaqilian5.085]

Kind of remiss not to mention materials. Where do you get those sockets for so cheap?

[@pershop4950]

wood, screw, and lights -- the lights are up to you. make the hole that fits the lights you buy.

[@randyheinz1007]

my light may be overkill but i bought a spiderfarmer sf1000 watt LED light lol the plants in my vivarium grow like they are on steroids

[@smorc65]

Did you ever do a PAR reading for this tank? I wonder how it compares to branded vivarium LEDs--probably good enough if it made the tank grow!

[@ivyrose779]

I would love to see this!

[@mrs.valdez1387]

What wattage?

[@GG-nh5bq]

How do you own so many tools and materials :O

[@RefiaPhenix]

what temperature did you have in your nice tank?

[@SerpaDesign]

Depends on the time of the day, around 76F in the day and 70F at night.

[@RefiaPhenix]

Thank you very much for the info :)

[@grads4954]

What is the diameter of the pots you used

[@pershop4950]

those look like 1 gallon pots, but pick the pot that fits the lights you buy. some similar ideas also used reflector hoods.

[@claytonanderson1122]

I don't think these light fixtures exist anymore sadly :-(

[@ameliacarrier7678]

What light bulbs did you use?

[@SerpaDesign]

I can't remember the brand off the top of my head, but they are 60w leds.

[@kampo83]

very nice, been thinking of something simlar, have you tried taking the diffusers off the bulbs? I did that for LED bulbs in my fishroom, makes the lights more efficent since the light is focused straight down. imgur.com/6iXQfAb