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[Futurecanadian]

Hey guys,

Today ImCosmoKramer stopped by and checked out my tank. after much discussion I realized that my entire set up would benefit from extending my canopy. Do Any of you have any wood crafting skills? I enjoy the style of my tank very much and would like to build a canopy extension that matches it. You can see the tank at www.shawngustafson.com

Let me know if you/someone you know might be interested in bidding out the job.

ALSO, I need to get a refuge/sump with a protein skimmer in it going and run the lines from the tank down and back, so I will be seeking info and looking for sales. Keep me in mind if you hear anything.

Joining this group has been the best thing.

Shawn Paul

 

[Tswifty]

Sean (DiscoReefRover),

Did some great work on my stand... might want to shoot him a PM.

Keith (DEERE G),

Built a tank and sump for me, and I believe also has an Octopus NW 200 for sale... might want to shoot him a PM also.

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

Does Keith live in grafton?

 

[Esquare]

That is a very nice stand and canopy Shawn, I assume that by extending it you mean taller? If so, how much taller? It looks like it would be difficult to add a riser to it and have it mesh perfectly with the design. The only thing I can think of is to use molding that matches the piece where the tank sits on the stand. You may be better off building a new canopy to the height you want and then use the same details as the existing canopy only taller. It shouldn’t be that difficult to do, the details would probably best be routed out with a hand held router and some templates.

As previously mentioned, Sean and Keith do nice work (I’ve only seen pics but in them you can see they obviously know what they are doing). I have to build my youngest son a headboard for his bed, then my oldest a new cage for his leopard gecko, then the bookcases for my office etc. otherwise I’d help you.

Keep us updated as it is a very nice setup and looks to be an interesting project.

 

[Futurecanadian]

Thanks Everyone! I am going to call Sean now. I am invisioning adding a shape similiar to the hood of a stove to the top that fits on the edge of the current lid... this link is for the shape only. It wouldnt have the tall tower on top either

http://www.ventahood.com/hoodmodelsalt.jsp?id=37