show me your diy canopy

[njp14333]

im thinking about building a canopy for my 75g. id appreciate some pics to help me with design. thanks

[pvtschultz]

Here are a couple pics I had from when I did mine. It is on a 90 which is the same as the 75 but taller. I just formed a skeleton of 1.5 X 1.5 in lumber cut from 2x4s and then braded/glued together. The skin is then bradded to the skeleton. HTH.

[marino420td]

Here is one I'm building for my 120. It isn't quite finished



Here is the one I built for my 65 gal

[vest0830]

please post more! im building a canopy this weekend.

[dtaranath]

this is for my 90:

[dtaranath]

Here's a link to another site for a DIY 75gal canopy:

http://timbob.com/Aquarium/canopy_build.htm

[Maxxumless]

Originally posted by dtaranath
Here's a link to another site for a DIY 75gal canopy:

http://timbob.com/Aquarium/canopy_build.htm

Du’h! I’m such a dolt. I was about to buy longer wood clamps for another project until I viewed your link. Just connect two together… Thanks for saving me a buck dtaranath.

[ARLO]

Here are a few of mine..

Arlo

[marino420td]

Here are a couple of pictures of my completed canopy.

With the tank



without the tank

[itstheantitang]

That stand is sweet!

If it had a keyboard it would look loke a fine quality piano

[afex]

here's two pics of my super-simple canopy for my 75. it went along with the stand i was making.

these pics are before all the molding was on and before stain.

[BRISK495]

tagging along - o you all follow diagrams or ust masterfull carpenters? Or both?

[wbeavers]

Here is a shot of my work in progress.



I'm using the Sun Lifts to raise and lower the lighting rack.

I used 1/2" plywood for the sides, and tied it together with Poplar 1x2s.

[20 20]

Can you explain the Sun Lifts? Are they electric, or manual? I'm trying to design a canopy for my 125 gallon which will hold T5HO bulbs, and this design looks interesting. Basically I'm looking for the best design that will allow easy access to the tank for working in it.

[Reeforbust]

125g AGA.....

[dtaranath]

Originally posted by Reeforbust
125g AGA.....

Hey Reeforbust,

if you saw my pics above, you'll notice I had gotten my inspiration from your canopy! Although I couldn't find a nice pentagon center piece for the top like yours, and I was too lazy to make one, so I just used a plain ol' square from Lowes.

Nevertheless, thanks for the idea! Nice to see the new color on yours!

[fraggin]

marino that is a sweet sweet design
wish i could do woodwork like that

[Reeforbust]

Originally posted by dtaranath
Hey Reeforbust,

if you saw my pics above, you'll notice I had gotten my inspiration from your canopy! Although I couldn't find a nice pentagon center piece for the top like yours, and I was too lazy to make one, so I just used a plain ol' square from Lowes.

Nevertheless, thanks for the idea! Nice to see the new color on yours!

I noticed that......Glad I had a useful idea

[stugray]

More pics of build in Gallery.

Stu

[Amador]

Here's mine. The whole front of the canopy flips up on a couple of piano hinges.

[jaze36]

Here is mine for my 10 gal

[slammer3166]

Wow Guys your canopys look awesome,making me want to figure one out for my 55gal,nice job guys

[Rainer Feyer]

Excellent canopies!

stugray: I went to your gallergy and found one of the more interesting skimmer set ups I have seen to date!

How does your skimmer produce? can you explain what you did? I am very intersted in the concept,

[ykh]

Man, you guys are very good in building the stands and canopies! I wish I have the skill to build one myself

[dtaranath]

yeah, but you probably have skills in Photography that most don't have.