DIY canopy

[KingSpade]

i want to build a canopy for my 125 gallon , but i am not a very good craftsman, could someone please give me dimensions of what it would need to be? and i alsi want to incorperate a retro MH/VHO set up into it so height would have to be good enough to accomodate those. also does anyone have pics of there canopies they made for a 125 that i could use for reference.

 

[KingSpade]

nobody has any info for me??

 

[rwiecki]

Sure, but give me alittle more info. I assume a regtangle? Is it agianst a wall?? Style ?? elaborate your needs.

 

[cerreta]

There is a decent canopy calculator here:
http://www.idahoreefs.org/Tank/BuildHighProfileCanopy.asp

Just plug in your specific deimensions and it wil tell you how to build it and what size to cut the wood.
Good Luck

 

[gmatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6922169#post6922169 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerreta
There is a decent canopy calculator here:
http://www.idahoreefs.org/Tank/BuildHighProfileCanopy.asp

Just plug in your specific deimensions and it wil tell you how to build it and what size to cut the wood.
Good Luck

Very cool!

 

[KingSpade]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6921857#post6921857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rwiecki
Sure, but give me alittle more info. I assume a regtangle? Is it agianst a wall?? Style ?? elaborate your needs.

rectangle, away from wall about 18", also will be putting a retro MH and either a T5 or VHO set up in it, so the height will have to be high enough to accomodate this. thank you

 

[REEFKEEPA]

The height is critical for MH. If you plan on keeping SPS make sure to use the correct wattage lamps/ballasts for your design.