I have been wanting to build a new canopy for a few months now. After looking at plans for ever, I ran across a thread on this board by neilanh http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/its-so-on-now-72g-reef-build-104774.html of his 72 gal build. I imediately saw how I wanted to build my canopy.
neilanh's canopy
And so it began. Here is what I have gotten done this weekend.
This is the canopy by itself. It has a full open face for access and a rear 1/4 hinge so I can get to my HOB overflow. Because I am using a combo light - I placed two exhaust fans on a negative pressure in the top for heat displacement.
So here it is on the tank. I have two media towers on each side of my tank and have been wanting to refinish the stand to match them. So I decided now is as good of a time as any. BTW - Gel-Stain is a PAIN to remove!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dry run with light in canopy
Here is pic of how far I can slide the light back for tank access.
And after the weekend was over - the progress so far:
I will update pics when I have completed the refinish. I wanted to post some pics of this to thank the people who post here for their much appreciated help and their great ideas.
BTW - I am planning on converting my filter to the same set-up neilanh did.
neilanh's canopy
And so it began. Here is what I have gotten done this weekend.
This is the canopy by itself. It has a full open face for access and a rear 1/4 hinge so I can get to my HOB overflow. Because I am using a combo light - I placed two exhaust fans on a negative pressure in the top for heat displacement.
![img_957089_1_bfc74055de7bfe280e242dd0e73b81fd.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_1_bfc74055de7bfe280e242dd0e73b81fd.jpg)
![img_957089_2_6bc3ae0cabaaf9c6a67d395098298512.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_2_6bc3ae0cabaaf9c6a67d395098298512.jpg)
![img_957089_3_c197873b4c039fa57067f12c16ac7748.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_3_c197873b4c039fa57067f12c16ac7748.jpg)
So here it is on the tank. I have two media towers on each side of my tank and have been wanting to refinish the stand to match them. So I decided now is as good of a time as any. BTW - Gel-Stain is a PAIN to remove!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
![img_957089_4_56f3b3f5257d85796e1f327e9d4fa30b.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_4_56f3b3f5257d85796e1f327e9d4fa30b.jpg)
Dry run with light in canopy
![img_957089_5_8bddca69c88a65863e3a990cc28bc6e1.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_5_8bddca69c88a65863e3a990cc28bc6e1.jpg)
Here is pic of how far I can slide the light back for tank access.
![img_957089_6_79a40a61b587757ef36d387e3440c7e5.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_6_79a40a61b587757ef36d387e3440c7e5.jpg)
And after the weekend was over - the progress so far:
![img_957089_7_4f2ddf98421eaecb0f60baf008c68f5a.jpg](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/attachments/photobucket/img_957089_7_4f2ddf98421eaecb0f60baf008c68f5a.jpg)
I will update pics when I have completed the refinish. I wanted to post some pics of this to thank the people who post here for their much appreciated help and their great ideas.
BTW - I am planning on converting my filter to the same set-up neilanh did.