dancerhas

Our one betta, Peanut, lives in a Kritter Keeper type 2-ish gallon tank. The tank has a lid, but of course no built in lighting. We had been using a desk lamp for lighting but it was really inconvenient/ineffective because the lid is black and blocked a lot of the light; plus it rattled a lot from vibrations caused by the air pumps.

I need ideas/plans/directions on how I could go about lighting this tank. If possible I would like to build an AC rig right into the lid. I may even cannibalize parts from the lamp. This may be more suited to the DIY forum, not sure...

Thanks!

midnightwolf

if you dont have a filter i wouldnt waste my time and just get a tank that comes with a light and filter.

dancerhas

No no, it's filtered and heated. You are right, it would be silly to bother lighting a deathtrap.

Actually as I made this post, I had a burst of inspiration...






^^Homemade lighted hood. All I did was tear apart the lamp, and bolt the contents to the hood. I think the little black box is an AC/DC transformer.

midnightwolf

wow! thats brilliant! good job!

dancerhas

Thank you, MacGyver strikes again!

pinkfloydpuffer

That looks great! Good job

dancerhas

Thanks Pink, it's funny how asking a question can make you realize you knew the answer all along.

pinkfloydpuffer

Haha, it's so true.