DIY Aquarium Backlighting - Aquarium Background Light Kit

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • In this video I teach you how to make a DIY Aquarium Backlight, this aquarium Backlighting Kit costs less than $20!!!
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Komentáře • 75

  • @johnsumrell1408
    @johnsumrell1408 Před 3 měsíci

    Great depth in instructions. Great video I'm doing my tanks as soon as I can.Thanks Travis for the best idea I have see in awhile!

  • @rachelhuckaby8128
    @rachelhuckaby8128 Před 3 lety +6

    I just did this today! It turned out so good. Thank you for this awesome video!

  • @fabulousdick
    @fabulousdick Před 3 lety +3

    It's good to see the kid from Two And A Half Men likes fish tanks 👍👍

  • @twunderaquatics1770
    @twunderaquatics1770 Před 3 lety +3

    That was a great video. Most background kits for aquariums they sell are over 150.00. Thanks for all the hardwork on this. Liked

  • @kraesmom1
    @kraesmom1 Před 2 lety +2

    Used your tutorial and created the non-frosted version on my 75 gallon. It looks great and was very budget-friendly

  • @cholotg9177
    @cholotg9177 Před 2 lety +2

    I just retired and starting my aquarium again. Great idea 🙏

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 2 lety +2

      Awesome glad to see your getting back into the hobby

  • @DidisFINDen
    @DidisFINDen Před 2 lety +1

    I gotta go get supplies now....great job explaining the whys and hows....thanks

  • @andreavalentine4609
    @andreavalentine4609 Před 3 měsíci

    Love it!!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @po.po.poquito
    @po.po.poquito Před měsícem

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @OffTheDeepEndAquatics
    @OffTheDeepEndAquatics Před 3 lety +3

    Nice! Like that lighting idea

  • @cholotg9177
    @cholotg9177 Před 2 lety +1

    New subscriber from south Florida I truly enjoy watching all your videos 🙏🙏

  • @rylanrandolph8140
    @rylanrandolph8140 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Sir!
    I built this but used marker board from Lowes for $12. Turned out great 👍

  • @Angels-Tube
    @Angels-Tube Před 3 lety +2

    All with supplies I already own. 🎉 Woohoo

  • @ctsfiddler
    @ctsfiddler Před 2 lety +1

    Just made the backlight and it looks awesome, thanks for the great idea.

  • @Janpva.
    @Janpva. Před 2 lety +1

    dude its awsome ! try to double it.. put one on the back and an other one instead of the upper light so you can mix the colors

  • @Alec2cool
    @Alec2cool Před 3 lety +2

    This is pretty freakin' cool!

  • @harryme472
    @harryme472 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent instructions and tutorial , thank you !

  • @DreamWeaverPets
    @DreamWeaverPets Před 3 lety +2

    Great Idea!!

  • @phreakerbythespeaker9902
    @phreakerbythespeaker9902 Před 3 lety +3

    I did this with the "rainfall" effect one. I just rolled it across and it made it look like layered water levels.

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +2

      That's awesome!

    • @DoctorBiscuit
      @DoctorBiscuit Před 3 lety +4

      That is really cool and very helpful this is probably one of the better videos I've seen in a while I'm going to home Depot right now to buy this stuff

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you, best of luck!

    • @takeiteasy_1012
      @takeiteasy_1012 Před 3 lety +2

      What “rainfall” effect?

  • @leemarks3236
    @leemarks3236 Před 3 lety +1

    Absoloutly love this!

  • @dhrdan
    @dhrdan Před 2 lety

    This is genius.

  • @mindistorter
    @mindistorter Před rokem

    Very cool! Thank you!

  • @benshaw3891
    @benshaw3891 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for uploading this awesome 😎 tutorial ! It was really helpful 😊

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 2 lety +1

      Your welcome!

    • @benshaw3891
      @benshaw3891 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TrafishAquatics Hi, can I ask what size dowel you used please? Do I need a certain distance away from the tank? Thanks 😊

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 2 lety +1

      I used a 3/4" square dowel and velcrowed it right to the frame, the part That makes a difference is how far the background is away on the bottom, attach the background right to the top of the tank and then swing the bottom away maybe an inch or two from the light for best results

    • @benshaw3891
      @benshaw3891 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TrafishAquatics Honestly thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it. I’m glad I found this CZcams channel. 🙂👍

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 2 lety +1

      Your welcome 😁

  • @faedoyle4147
    @faedoyle4147 Před 3 lety +1

    This is awesome. I think I like the non-frosted backing. Love the reflection. Although either will be nice.

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      I like the frosted background paired with the Backlighting kit personally, but the one without looks great as well!

  • @w0iflabelle868
    @w0iflabelle868 Před 3 lety +1

    the frosty eyes were also part of the video? xD thanks Bud!

  • @starhomes5523
    @starhomes5523 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job

  • @rogerdecker34
    @rogerdecker34 Před rokem

    Travis would you suggest the pure or the white for the window screen?

  • @MikeT808
    @MikeT808 Před rokem +1

    Excellent work. Did you get any light bleeding either side of the aquarium or did you block off the sides somehow ?

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před rokem

      There is a little bit but you can put some masking tape on the edges to block it

  • @ht5590
    @ht5590 Před 3 lety +1

    Do you think it would have a similar effect without the main tank lights on if you were to use black posterboard? I'm setting up a fancy goldfish tank and I wanted to blackout the back glass until i saw this.

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      You could but the colors wouldn't be as bright as black will absorb the light coloring that's produced

  • @Justin-yk3ox
    @Justin-yk3ox Před rokem

    To buy an ADA version of this would be $400 for my 65 long. This saved me a boatload.

  • @daddycritt
    @daddycritt Před 3 lety +2

    Do you use a water proof led or regular

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      Either will work because It's not going inside the aquarium, The ones I used didnt specify if they were or werent waterproof, but they look exactly like ones that are waterproof so I don't really know if there's much of a difference .

  • @Leib33
    @Leib33 Před 3 lety +2

    Very nice artistic effect. Thanks. My only problem is the frosted sheet. I'm actively avoiding buying anything from Amazon anymore so I'll try to find these items at companies which uphold American freedom ideals.

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety

      Completely understandable, there are many other companies that sell the frosted window tint as well.

  • @usposse
    @usposse Před 3 lety +1

    in your opinion are all these lights healthy for the fish I am thinking they may stress out the fish a little and not be naturally what they are used to seeing from the sun with that being said I do like the lights just dont know how beneficial they are to the fish

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      The lights don't bother them at all, between the sun and moon in nature you wouldn't believe how much light actually penetrates the water column.

    • @usposse
      @usposse Před 3 lety +1

      @@TrafishAquatics oh awesome that's good to know I was think of doing something similar with my Lake Tanganyikan tank 👍🏿✌🏿

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety +1

      That would be cool

    • @usposse
      @usposse Před 3 lety +1

      @@TrafishAquatics thanks I seen it done in blue it gave that infinite sea look which kinda suits that lake Tanganyikan environment take care bro nice channel by the way 👌🏿✌🏿

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 3 lety

      Thank you!

  • @araqz
    @araqz Před 2 lety +1

    This is great. Could you please share the link where I can buy the velcro

    • @TrafishAquatics
      @TrafishAquatics  Před 2 lety

      If you open the video description the link for the velcro is down there!

    • @araqz
      @araqz Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you. Found it

  • @pvd815
    @pvd815 Před rokem

    😂❤

  • @slimsaiyan4215
    @slimsaiyan4215 Před 2 lety +1

    So 20usd dollars thats about 120 Canadian dollars 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣