DIY canopy

marine61 · #1 04/24/2004, 01:31 PM

I havent been able to find any good diy plans here for a canopy. Does anybody have any. I am thinking about one that would open the front half up to access the tank. Would I be better off buying one already made and modifying it? Most of the ones that I found for sale don't seem too tall. I want to put MH's in it and they are not high enough. Does anybody have links to sites that sell them.

Thanks
nicky

Bungle · #2 04/24/2004, 02:25 PM

Personally I would not buy one. Kind of a ripoff if you ask me. Cost me about $20 in wood to make one. Post a picture of your setup and some dimensions of the top edge of your aqaurium.

bob94002 · #3 04/25/2004, 12:23 AM

check out the canopy on this site:

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/

You need to navigate to the actual constructions pictures from the links on the left side of the page.

Aaron1100us · #4 04/25/2004, 05:42 AM

I've got some pics of the canopy that I just built for my 75 gallon tank in my gallery if you want to check that out. Not the best canopy but it works. It houses a 4 foot PFO reflector with dual 250w halides and dual 110w VHO.

prafferty · #5 04/25/2004, 10:09 AM

Here is an easy one ...

Bullet · #6 04/25/2004, 11:53 AM

Here's my new one. Don't know your skill level, but this one is going to work great.

Bullet · #7 04/25/2004, 11:54 AM

Here's the same one finished.

marine61 · #8 04/25/2004, 09:37 PM

Thanks for all the replys. Some nice ideas and links. A few of them were above my skill level. I only have basic hand tools but I'm pretty good with my hands. I'm thinking about taking a few ideas from each one.

My tank is a 40 gallon breeder. It measures 36 1/4" x 18 1/4" on the outside of the black frame.

Aaron1100us
I like the way the top flips up to access the bulbs.

Bullet
Very nice work. That looks better than most I've seen for sale.

Once again thaks for all the suggestions.
nicky

hammerhead · #9 04/25/2004, 09:47 PM

www.glasscages.com. I got mine from them. Very pleased with it.

gwrulzmylife · #10 04/26/2004, 01:31 AM

Bullet, that is truley awesome! Any plans to share?

Vincerama2 · #11 04/26/2004, 01:44 AM

I also have a 40 breeder. In theory, I was building a canopy this weekend. In reality, I puttered around and did nothing. I plan to make my canopy with a double hinged top. One hing in the back so that the entire top can lif off, and a hinge almost in the front, so that the front and a couple of inches of the top will lift up as one unit. Hopefully, I can build it with only two pieces of 1/2" plywood quarter panels (quarter panel = 2'x4' piece). I'll post some pictures when I'm done.

The breeder is short, and the stand I have (store bought) is short, so I think it's important that both the front and the top can be lifted.

I'll be putting a single 175W MH in the hood.

V

Aaron1100us · #12 04/26/2004, 04:19 AM

Here is one of my perculas in my 18 inch sebae

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THANKS

Bullet · #13 04/26/2004, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gwrulzmylife
Bullet, that is truley awesome! Any plans to share?

All I have is pictures and of making it. We made it from an idea. If anyone else wants pictures get me your e-mail address.

5y5tem 0verload · #14 04/26/2004, 01:03 PM

Below is the thread with my recently finished canopy. Has dimensions and tools used. It's a 90G canopy, but you can adapt the measurements.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=324244

superswimmer · #15 05/15/2004, 11:18 AM

Really cool canopies but i just cant find one for my 46 gall bowfont. the measurments are weird. anyone know what i need to know to try to build one or maybe should i just buy one that already made?