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06-08-2005, 07:33 PM
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DIY Canopy.
No pics yet but later tonight ^_^
Lastnight i started on my [acronym:c1579ec3dc="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:c1579ec3dc] canopy made of solid pine. I had all the peices cut a lowes because i have a buddy who works there and cut it for free. I also just finished wiring up all 3 of my canopy fans. I have about a hundered of these fans here at work. They are rated for 220V but run at half speed on 110 ( nice and silent ) I used wood glue and a pneumatic nail gun. the nails are so small they are just about invisable. Nothing alittle wood filler wont fix. Only thing that is left is to find a top peice and attach it with its support hinges and cut holes on the side for the fans. I have yet to decide of i want to router the edges or leave it a box type top. Pics to follow in a few hrs.
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06-08-2005, 08:12 PM
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Good job sir!!! Post the pics!!!
See people... where are all of the [acronym:d2ea0106b8="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:d2ea0106b8] projects?! It's easy... start saving some money and show off what you can do! 
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Tank: 60 Gal w/ 40 Gal [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:8ca4e80aae] sump, 75 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], 140 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Fuge Equipment: 4X65 Retrofit [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Euro-Reef CS5-2, Mag 9.5 w/SCWD, Auto top-off, (4)80mm fans Corals: Yellow Polyps, Lime Green Shrooms, Hairy Shrooms, White Bubble Coral, Pink Zoos Fish & Inverts: 2 False Perc Clowns, 1 Firefish Goby, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star, 10 Hermits, 20 Snails (Nassarius, Turbo, Margarita) ~~Rob |
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06-08-2005, 10:46 PM
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Ill post pics of mine when I get done (made of oak)
Painting the iside with white epoxy, and put 1 fan that does 35 CFP and which you cant hear DB wise... |
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06-08-2005, 11:21 PM
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well i think lowes here is the only place that actually cuts wood
 . i havent asked anywhere else but i think it is
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06-10-2005, 11:31 AM
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Well i got a 4 and a half inch hole saw and cut the holes for my fans, and am currently staining and putting on about 5 coats of clear on the inside and 1 or 2 on the outside. My tank slowly when up 3 degrees yesterday .... i just about CRAPPED my pants. 150 gallons of water just jumps 3 degrees wtf ? i need to get those fans on there NOW. i dont even have the hailde in yet. I changed the duration of my lighting to counter this till the new canopy goes on. sorry for the lag on pictures im in a panic to finish it.
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06-10-2005, 11:38 AM
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I painted about 5 coats of high-gloss epoxy for the inside of mine (Kindof like another reflecter with built in water-proof)
Then stained the outside, and 3 coats of clear on top of that. Waiting for it to dry right now. Also cut a hole in the top, and am dropping the fans in. |
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