Canopies - A must have - Aquarium Advice

cd5 · 09-11-2006, 02:03 PM

I just built(I am not a good builder) a canopy for my 65 gallon reef, I put is on and WOW, It so completes the aquarium, To all who have a nice aquarium, find, build, or buy a canopy, Without the canopy on the aquarium just feels uncomplete now

The way I built mine was I went to stores and found the easiest and nicest canopy and just copied it

**roka64** · 09-11-2006, 02:06 PM

Cool, have any pics?

**melosu58** · 09-11-2006, 02:19 PM

I`m glad you`re happy but I`m one of those that dont like a canopy. I had one but got rid of it because I did not like the look of it. It`s just one of those personal choices that each of us has to make. Good luck and as Roka said, Let`s see some pics.

ntswift · 09-11-2006, 07:11 PM

I agree, lets see some pics! Congrats on the canopy. I've been thinking of building a canopy myself. I'd like to see what others have done to sort of give me an idea of what to do, not to copy.

Scoot · 09-12-2006, 10:21 AM

I just added a thread about my DIY canopy - had to build it to add the MH retro kit I bought:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=86427

I love having room to work over the water, and its really helped heat buildup from the glass top I had (I didn't want to use egg-crate).

09-11-2006, 02:03 PM	#1
cd5 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 127	Canopies - A must have I just built(I am not a good builder) a canopy for my 65 gallon reef, I put is on and WOW, It so completes the aquarium, To all who have a nice aquarium, find, build, or buy a canopy, Without the canopy on the aquarium just feels uncomplete now The way I built mine was I went to stores and found the easiest and nicest canopy and just copied it

09-11-2006, 02:06 PM	#2
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09-11-2006, 02:19 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	I`m glad you`re happy but I`m one of those that dont like a canopy. I had one but got rid of it because I did not like the look of it. It`s just one of those personal choices that each of us has to make. Good luck and as Roka said, Let`s see some pics. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

09-12-2006, 10:21 AM	#5
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 661 Images: 12	I just added a thread about my DIY canopy - had to build it to add the MH retro kit I bought: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=86427 I love having room to work over the water, and its really helped heat buildup from the glass top I had (I didn't want to use egg-crate). __________________ 180G build thread 180G All-glass with dual megaflows in a custom stand AquaC EV-180 skimmer 250 pounds LR 160 pounds aragonite Custom acrylic sump from GlassCages.com 2xPCX-40 return pumps 2x250MH 14K, 2x175MH 14K - PFO lighting, 2x65W PC No-name 36W UV Water General 125GPH RO/DI Filstar XP3

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09-11-2006, 07:11 PM	#4
ntswift Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 732	I agree, lets see some pics! Congrats on the canopy. I've been thinking of building a canopy myself. I'd like to see what others have done to sort of give me an idea of what to do, not to copy.

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