Canopies

[GoodFish]

Does anyone have a suggestion to a type of canopy i should be looking into(maybe some websites.)...I have a glass top now, but im looking for a little more ventalation..

TIA,
Ant

 

[malkore]

well, canopy usually refer's to a wooden box that holds lights and rests on the lip of the tank.
the glass top you speak of, I'd call a lid.

Are you having problems with the water getting too warm during the day?

I run my tank open top (no glass) with a canopy over that. even then I still have to run a fan inside to keep things at 80degrees.
Some people buy egg crate for fluorescent lighting from Home Depot type stores...basically a plastic grid of 1/4" squares, that's about 1/4" thick.

 

[GoodFish]

do you have pics of your canopy?

 

[EJS4]

Here are some picutres of my canopy. Still working on lighting system.

 

[GoodFish]

EjS-do you know a place where i can purchase a nice canopy..not necissarily wood... but ot would be nice...

TIA

 

[EJS4]

Sorry do not any place. Built mine out of birch plywood and a 1x2.

 

[Salttanker]

I built mine for around $120 out of oak plywood. 48x18x15 for my MH. It is simple to do. Check the DIY section before you buy one.

Mike