Your DIY Canopy pics request

[SMS76]

Need some inspiration and ideas. Can you please post pics of your DIY canopy?

 

[scbadiver]

These are few pic of mine. I didn't do well detailing the build but...
The whole thing is 8'x2' and about 12 inches high outside. Each side is completely removable for tank access and one door is functional for feeding and stuff. the "skeleton" is all 1/4 white acrylic. The side panels are 1/8 acrylic attached to the oak. The sides have a 3/4 inch extruded square acrylic bar machined into a hook at the top and bottom. Its been on the tank about a year and a half now and seems to be holding up great. No warpage, no cracks, no problems, knock on wood!

 

[scbadiver]

Here is what it looks like on the tank...

 

[20 20]

Short thread on my DIY "T5 and integrated closed loop manifold" canopy:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=877954

 

[smcdonn]

Cheap and simple yet effective.

 

[SMS76]

Nice canopies. Thanks for posting pics...keep them coming

 

[lessthanlights]

bump- i'd like to see some more

 

[ctreefer]

this is my current setup (29gallon with t5 lighting):

The lights are on a track that can slide back.

This is a pic of my 90 canopy before I sold it. I used to have metal Halides in there as well. Kinda plain looking back at it now....

 

[marino420td]

Here is the canopy I built for my 120

2- Lumenarc Mini Reflectors installed

Current Photo

Doors on the front and both ends

Picture of the flip top front before it was finished

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

simple 2x2 frame (cut 2x4s in half)

part of the ash skin being glued

MH lights w/ retro fits

simple Wallyworld clip on fan

finished and on the stand sans access panel

 

[Alphabet]

Very nice canopies.

 

[oldsaltman]

I wanted mine to slide for feeding, tilt for access or to be removable.

 

[cerreta]

Here is a link of my complete 110tall tank build. I strted with the canopy and then moved on to the rest of the tank. Lots of innovative ideas impregnated into this build. I am currently building a 30gallon tall nano that sits on the chiller stand and has matching cnaopy to the main tank. Can't wait to finish. Pics on this way later.

Enjoy
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=779601

 

[impur]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8247413#post8247413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SA057
I wanted mine to slide for feeding, tilt for access or to be removable.

Now that is slick. Can you give more info how how you did that?

 

[pelochas]

does anyone have a canopy modded to accomodate some halides. i have the basic 75 gal, 4 foot long tank. the canopy is basic box with access by lifting the lid up and its attached with a 4 foot long hinge on the rear. the canopy is about 8 inches tall and will be modded with 12 inch board. but with the extra inches in height, i can barely reach in the tank with 8 and definately wont like reaching in with 12. i want to keep the top lid easy access but wondering what other ideas anyone had with just front access.

 

[cerreta]

pelochas go to the link I have above and see my canopy. I have a 30" tall tank and needed direct access without having to reach over a canopy. I put doors in the canopy and detailed the complete build project.

 

[BryanS]

I know this is an old thread, but anyone else want to add to it?

 

[Zestay]

wiring mess

before

and after

my first major canopy build.. while its not as amazing as the others. it serves its purpose.

 

[jefferino]

I like the ingenuity and quality of build of Marino's setup.

 

[reefermad619]

wiring mess

before

and after

my first major canopy build.. while its not as amazing as the others. it serves its purpose.

What type of and what size wood did you use??? Thanks. I'm having issues trying to find some wood and I'm curious as to what others have used.