bow front canopy

gordon903 · 07/02/2006, 05:42 PM

well its time to turn my 46 bow into a reef tank instead of a fish only i want to build a canopy to put the mh in any ideas how to build the bow on the canopy i have a pine stand

CB1 · 07/02/2006, 06:21 PM

I have a 55 bow front tank. The MH pendant light is square. I bought a pice on laminated board from Lows that is used for the kick boards under kitchen cabinets. It is flexable and I just bowed it and pu it on top of my tank. In front of the pendent.

gordon903 · 07/02/2006, 06:33 PM

i was thinking some 1 by 3 cut 12 inches run up and down across the front then it would match the stand but trying to figure out how to put them together

MJAnderson · 07/02/2006, 06:34 PM

You can also build it with vertical slats instead of one horizontal piece. They sell wainscotting kits at Home Depot with tongue and groove pine boards that you can fit together and then screw to the frame. Cover with a thin piece of laminate. I think if you search in the gallery you can find a pic. It's what I stole when I started mine.

gordon903 · 07/02/2006, 06:37 PM

wainscoat great idea

carpediem360 · 07/02/2006, 06:38 PM

I just made a canopy for a 92 corner.For the framing I just made a template and cut it out. fits nice.In no way I'm I a woodsmith. but the curved worked.

gordon903 · 07/02/2006, 06:41 PM

i just found this i could glue the 1 by 3 to this and then it would look like i bought it wuth the stand

carpediem360 · 07/02/2006, 06:46 PM

I used the thin tongue and groove knotty pine from HD it sucks because it's thin. Pluse you can't open the door without have an 1" or so gap by the hinges. I asked this post http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1 One guy put another stand as a canopy. Good Idea

gordon903 · 07/03/2006, 04:16 PM

well i think its time to head out to the shop and start on the canopy wish me luck pics will be coming soon

gordon903 · 07/04/2006, 05:30 PM

well a little problem has developed i made the frame fit it to the tank and for now i was going to use my 36 pc light it is exactly 36 and so is my tank the light wont fit in the canopy im thinking of finishing it this weekend but i also want to get my 125 stand done if i finish it i will have to go get my mh i think 220 watt should do on a 46g bow what do you think

07/02/2006, 05:42 PM	#1
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	bow front canopy well its time to turn my 46 bow into a reef tank instead of a fish only i want to build a canopy to put the mh in any ideas how to build the bow on the canopy i have a pine stand

07/02/2006, 06:33 PM	#3
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	i was thinking some 1 by 3 cut 12 inches run up and down across the front then it would match the stand but trying to figure out how to put them together __________________ "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, Jesus, could you get that for me?!!" The Mind Is Like A Parachute....Doesn't Work Unless It's Open Current Tank Info: 20 reef 46 bow front fwlr new 125 mixed reef

07/02/2006, 06:37 PM	#5
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	wainscoat great idea __________________ "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, Jesus, could you get that for me?!!" The Mind Is Like A Parachute....Doesn't Work Unless It's Open Current Tank Info: 20 reef 46 bow front fwlr new 125 mixed reef

07/02/2006, 06:38 PM	#6
carpediem360 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whitewater Posts: 522	I just made a canopy for a 92 corner.For the framing I just made a template and cut it out. fits nice.In no way I'm I a woodsmith. but the curved worked. __________________ ahh nevermind the little drip. It's just the wife talking Current Tank Info: 37 gallon with eheim 2217 and crappy lighting for now

07/02/2006, 06:46 PM	#8
carpediem360 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whitewater Posts: 522	I used the thin tongue and groove knotty pine from HD it sucks because it's thin. Pluse you can't open the door without have an 1" or so gap by the hinges. I asked this post http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1 One guy put another stand as a canopy. Good Idea __________________ ahh nevermind the little drip. It's just the wife talking Current Tank Info: 37 gallon with eheim 2217 and crappy lighting for now

07/02/2006, 06:21 PM	#2
CB1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wapwallopen, Pa Posts: 253	I have a 55 bow front tank. The MH pendant light is square. I bought a pice on laminated board from Lows that is used for the kick boards under kitchen cabinets. It is flexable and I just bowed it and pu it on top of my tank. In front of the pendent.

07/02/2006, 06:34 PM	#4
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	You can also build it with vertical slats instead of one horizontal piece. They sell wainscotting kits at Home Depot with tongue and groove pine boards that you can fit together and then screw to the frame. Cover with a thin piece of laminate. I think if you search in the gallery you can find a pic. It's what I stole when I started mine.

07/02/2006, 06:41 PM	#7
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	i just found this i could glue the 1 by 3 to this and then it would look like i bought it wuth the stand

07/03/2006, 04:16 PM	#9
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	well i think its time to head out to the shop and start on the canopy wish me luck pics will be coming soon __________________ "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, Jesus, could you get that for me?!!" The Mind Is Like A Parachute....Doesn't Work Unless It's Open Current Tank Info: 20 reef 46 bow front fwlr new 125 mixed reef

07/04/2006, 05:30 PM	#10
gordon903 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 221	well a little problem has developed i made the frame fit it to the tank and for now i was going to use my 36 pc light it is exactly 36 and so is my tank the light wont fit in the canopy im thinking of finishing it this weekend but i also want to get my 125 stand done if i finish it i will have to go get my mh i think 220 watt should do on a 46g bow what do you think __________________ "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, Jesus, could you get that for me?!!" The Mind Is Like A Parachute....Doesn't Work Unless It's Open Current Tank Info: 20 reef 46 bow front fwlr new 125 mixed reef