cheap @$$ light

I have done this a few times when I need to light a fuge or tank in a moment's notice. I consider it a joke, but I see some others having so much trouble and complication when trying to do something so simple...

Parts:

Extension cord.

14" mud pan.

2 curly bulbs...those commercial electric outdoor ones work well and are bright...same as 6500K.

2 plug to socket adapters.

just plug everything up and set it on the tank...

then take the mud pan...with it's mirror polished interior and...

duh.

Ha! Nice job wetworx. I had the same idea awhile ago. I work for a drywall yard and we sell the same pans. I'm going to use one with a 13" T-5 when I build my fuge.

hmm would be good to throw that on my 10g for a few hours and let the coralline spread under that no florescent

thanks, I just posted it cuz I see so many people posting their projects where they are jumping through hoops just to add some sort of temporary light on some tank and they spend all that time and money on finding obscure parts for some crackpot DIY project. Keep it simple. Stainless Steel Mud Pans Rule!!!!

do they sell these mud pans in home depot?

Wetworx you rock.

thanks liz...havent seen ya in a while...where ya been? The mud pan is from home depot...drywall supplies.

Been busy with family stuff and working.

I'll try to stop in more!

yeah, stop in more. How are your tanks anyways?....always nice to see.

if you could find one slightly larger than that would it be suitable for 150w hqi de bulb ?

it is 14" long, should be plenty of space...but it isnt aluminum (steel), so I would imagine it would get rather hot.

Dude i have done practically the same thing! it works sweet!

do you have the sku# still on the pan? i can't seem to find them at my local hd. no one know's what i'm talking about either. thanks.

-jon

neubauer they're for drywall use so look in that section.

i'll check tomorrow.

thanks

-jon