I'm glad you guys like it, thanks for the compliments. I mounted some fluorescent endcaps on a piece of wood, and attached my reflector to it, I also wired in an electronic ballast, so now I have an actual strip light.

It may be cheesy, but the concept is sound, and I'm pleased that I am able to build lights. This will come in handy pretty soon, as I'm almost finished up the 4' tank stand I've been working on for ages.