does anyone have any experiences with the enslosures at AH Supply? I
am a total townie with very few tools and apartment living means I
cannot head into the Garage to tinker around.

on my 29 gal tank, this enclosure might only leave me an inch or 2 to
feed

I am interested in the 30" model to house 2X55 brite kits

http://ahsupply.com/finished_enclosures.htm

does anyone have any experiences with the enslosures at AH Supply? I
am a total townie with very few tools and apartment living means I
cannot head into the Garage to tinker around.

You can still do it at home... I built my own hood in 700ft^2 of space in
Philadelphia using a drill and a mitre box/saw. If you do this, be sure to
use popular or white pine or something soft. I stubbornly used Maple,
neither the saw, mitre box, or my arm were in good condition after the
project. Anyhow, box and saw are only $20 or so, handy to have around
anyway, fits right into a closet.

Cheers,
Jeff Ludwig

does anyone have any experiences with the enslosures at AH Supply? I
am a total townie with very few tools and apartment living means I
cannot head into the Garage to tinker around.

You can still do it at home... I built my own hood in 700ft^2 of space in
Philadelphia using a drill and a mitre box/saw. If you do this, be sure to
use popular or white pine or something soft. I stubbornly used Maple,
neither the saw, mitre box, or my arm were in good condition after the
project. Anyhow, box and saw are only $20 or so, handy to have around
anyway, fits right into a closet.





I constructed a fixture for my 29gal using the 2x55 bright kit, using AH's
instructions for the enclosure.
I have limited room at the back of my tank because I own an Oceanic brand tank.
They have a bulky trim around the tank, this limited my filter choice.
My first fixture (1x55) was made from pine. This material was rather soft and
it dented easily.
My second fixture (2x55) was made from red oak which was purchased and cut at
Home Depot. All I had to do was drill a few pilot holes, and assemble..... Easy
E-mail me for pics

Neight Goetz

does anyone have any experiences with the enslosures at AH Supply? I
am a total townie with very few tools and apartment living means I
cannot head into the Garage to tinker around.

I ordered the 36" B or A or something like that. It was very tight
getting the reflectors in place but once in it's a tight little
package. I would recommend it.

Greg

I just got my AH 48" enclosure and (2) 2x55 kits. It is great. All I
used was our cordless drill, wire strippers (I actually used a craft knife
instead), and pliers. I put it together within an hour. It is
unbelievable. The plants are perking up, and the catfish have their Raybans
on!
The instructions worried me at first, no pictures, and I would have
preferred more detail. However, once I got started, it was very easy. I
wish I had gotten it a long time ago, rather than wasting all that time and
money on DIY.

I almost have to say "ditto" to Strgazr's post. I have 3 - 96 W fluorescents
fro AH Supply. I ordered them and was intimidated to set them up for a few
months (also busy) , because the directions were a little scant on details.
Once, I got started, however, the job was easy and fast (~ 90 mins). Just be
warned that the reflective housing is quite sharp. I have the scars to prove
it. Also the bulbs are a lot tougher than they look. Mine have survived a lot
of banging about, although I don't recommend it.

The setup is expensive, but you get what you pay for. The light blinds me
whenever I open up the hood for feeding time.

Regards,

Richard Fee