Your DIY Canopy pics request

SMS76 · 09/13/2006, 06:06 AM

Need some inspiration and ideas. Can you please post pics of your DIY canopy?

scbadiver · 09/13/2006, 11:07 AM

These are few pic of mine. I didn't do well detailing the build but...
The whole thing is 8'x2' and about 12 inches high outside. Each side is completely removable for tank access and one door is functional for feeding and stuff. the "skeleton" is all 1/4 white acrylic. The side panels are 1/8 acrylic attached to the oak. The sides have a 3/4 inch extruded square acrylic bar machined into a hook at the top and bottom. Its been on the tank about a year and a half now and seems to be holding up great. No warpage, no cracks, no problems, knock on wood!

scbadiver · 09/13/2006, 11:13 AM

Here is what it looks like on the tank...

20 20 · 09/13/2006, 01:28 PM

Short thread on my DIY "T5 and integrated closed loop manifold" canopy:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=877954

smcdonn · 09/13/2006, 05:08 PM

Cheap and simple yet effective.

SMS76 · 09/13/2006, 10:08 PM

Nice canopies. Thanks for posting pics...keep them coming

lessthanlights · 09/29/2006, 12:03 AM

bump- i'd like to see some more

ctreefer · 09/29/2006, 07:24 AM

this is my current setup (29gallon with t5 lighting):

The lights are on a track that can slide back.

This is a pic of my 90 canopy before I sold it. I used to have metal Halides in there as well. Kinda plain looking back at it now....

marino420td · 09/29/2006, 07:30 AM

Here is the canopy I built for my 120

2- Lumenarc Mini Reflectors installed

Current Photo

Doors on the front and both ends

Picture of the flip top front before it was finished

TheVillageIdiot · 09/29/2006, 09:02 AM

simple 2x2 frame (cut 2x4s in half)

part of the ash skin being glued

MH lights w/ retro fits

simple Wallyworld clip on fan

finished and on the stand sans access panel

Alphabet · 09/29/2006, 01:52 PM

Very nice canopies.

oldsaltman · 09/29/2006, 02:09 PM

I wanted mine to slide for feeding, tilt for access or to be removable.

cerreta · 09/30/2006, 12:05 AM

Here is a link of my complete 110tall tank build. I strted with the canopy and then moved on to the rest of the tank. Lots of innovative ideas impregnated into this build. I am currently building a 30gallon tall nano that sits on the chiller stand and has matching cnaopy to the main tank. Can't wait to finish. Pics on this way later.

Enjoy
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=779601

impur · 10/02/2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SA057
[B]I wanted mine to slide for feeding, tilt for access or to be removable.

Now that is slick. Can you give more info how how you did that?

pelochas · 10/02/2006, 09:03 PM

does anyone have a canopy modded to accomodate some halides. i have the basic 75 gal, 4 foot long tank. the canopy is basic box with access by lifting the lid up and its attached with a 4 foot long hinge on the rear. the canopy is about 8 inches tall and will be modded with 12 inch board. but with the extra inches in height, i can barely reach in the tank with 8 and definately wont like reaching in with 12. i want to keep the top lid easy access but wondering what other ideas anyone had with just front access.

cerreta · 10/02/2006, 10:57 PM

pelochas go to the link I have above and see my canopy. I have a 30" tall tank and needed direct access without having to reach over a canopy. I put doors in the canopy and detailed the complete build project.

BryanS · 12/24/2009, 02:46 PM

I know this is an old thread, but anyone else want to add to it?

Zestay · 12/25/2009, 12:17 AM

wiring mess

before

and after

my first major canopy build.. while its not as amazing as the others. it serves its purpose.

jefferino · 12/25/2009, 06:17 PM

I like the ingenuity and quality of build of Marino's setup.

reefermad619 · 12/26/2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zestay

wiring mess

before

and after

my first major canopy build.. while its not as amazing as the others. it serves its purpose.

What type of and what size wood did you use??? Thanks. I'm having issues trying to find some wood and I'm curious as to what others have used.

Little Lucy 27 · 12/28/2009, 01:14 PM

Bump....as I am in exactly your same boat...also anyone have good "search" terms for how to change pendants to the kind with reflectors you put in my canopy...I have everything I need for good lighting just can't wrap my head around the canopy/pendant conversion...and on another note...my tank is a 75 acrylic...I notice all of these are on glass tanks and I worry my acrylic tank may not stand up to the weight and/or torque of a heavier...thoughts?
Thanks!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pelochas

does anyone have a canopy modded to accomodate some halides. i have the basic 75 gal, 4 foot long tank. the canopy is basic box with access by lifting the lid up and its attached with a 4 foot long hinge on the rear. the canopy is about 8 inches tall and will be modded with 12 inch board. but with the extra inches in height, i can barely reach in the tank with 8 and definately wont like reaching in with 12. i want to keep the top lid easy access but wondering what other ideas anyone had with just front access.

tangtang clown · 12/28/2009, 03:01 PM

Zestay, what type of wood is that? Look nice. Well done.

09/13/2006, 06:06 AM	#1
SMS76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,814	Your DIY Canopy pics request Need some inspiration and ideas. Can you please post pics of your DIY canopy?

09/13/2006, 05:08 PM	#5
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Cheap and simple yet effective. __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

09/29/2006, 09:02 AM	#10
TheVillageIdiot Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 894	simple 2x2 frame (cut 2x4s in half) part of the ash skin being glued MH lights w/ retro fits simple Wallyworld clip on fan finished and on the stand sans access panel __________________ Click my little red house! Current Tank Info: 65g Anemone Tank

09/29/2006, 01:52 PM	#11
Alphabet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan/Vegas Posts: 501	Very nice canopies. __________________ WHY NOT!! Current Tank Info: downsized to 75g

09/29/2006, 02:09 PM	#12
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	I wanted mine to slide for feeding, tilt for access or to be removable. __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

09/13/2006, 11:07 AM	#2
scbadiver Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,327	These are few pic of mine. I didn't do well detailing the build but... The whole thing is 8'x2' and about 12 inches high outside. Each side is completely removable for tank access and one door is functional for feeding and stuff. the "skeleton" is all 1/4 white acrylic. The side panels are 1/8 acrylic attached to the oak. The sides have a 3/4 inch extruded square acrylic bar machined into a hook at the top and bottom. Its been on the tank about a year and a half now and seems to be holding up great. No warpage, no cracks, no problems, knock on wood!

09/13/2006, 11:13 AM	#3
scbadiver Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,327	Here is what it looks like on the tank...

09/13/2006, 01:28 PM	#4
20 20 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,246	Short thread on my DIY "T5 and integrated closed loop manifold" canopy: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=877954

09/13/2006, 10:08 PM	#6
SMS76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,814	Nice canopies. Thanks for posting pics...keep them coming

09/29/2006, 12:03 AM	#7
lessthanlights Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 606	bump- i'd like to see some more

09/29/2006, 07:24 AM	#8
ctreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: southern CT Posts: 3,274	this is my current setup (29gallon with t5 lighting): The lights are on a track that can slide back. This is a pic of my 90 canopy before I sold it. I used to have metal Halides in there as well. Kinda plain looking back at it now....

09/29/2006, 07:30 AM	#9
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	Here is the canopy I built for my 120 2- Lumenarc Mini Reflectors installed Current Photo Doors on the front and both ends Picture of the flip top front before it was finished

09/30/2006, 12:05 AM	#13
cerreta Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,551	Here is a link of my complete 110tall tank build. I strted with the canopy and then moved on to the rest of the tank. Lots of innovative ideas impregnated into this build. I am currently building a 30gallon tall nano that sits on the chiller stand and has matching cnaopy to the main tank. Can't wait to finish. Pics on this way later. Enjoy http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=779601 __________________ Cheers, Scott

10/02/2006, 09:03 PM	#15
pelochas Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 385	does anyone have a canopy modded to accomodate some halides. i have the basic 75 gal, 4 foot long tank. the canopy is basic box with access by lifting the lid up and its attached with a 4 foot long hinge on the rear. the canopy is about 8 inches tall and will be modded with 12 inch board. but with the extra inches in height, i can barely reach in the tank with 8 and definately wont like reaching in with 12. i want to keep the top lid easy access but wondering what other ideas anyone had with just front access. __________________ 120g Reef Tank Oceanic, 2x175watt MH 14k Iwasaki, 1 Ecotech MP40, Reeflo Dart return pump, AquaC EV-120 Eheim 1262 ,AquacontrollerJr, KentMaxximaHI-S, PhosBanReactor150, Geo Kalk Rx. Current Tank Info: working on diy led lighting and finishing a sump refuge relocated outside the house

10/02/2006, 10:57 PM	#16
cerreta Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,551	pelochas go to the link I have above and see my canopy. I have a 30" tall tank and needed direct access without having to reach over a canopy. I put doors in the canopy and detailed the complete build project. __________________ Cheers, Scott

12/24/2009, 02:46 PM	#17
BryanS Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Clemente Posts: 382	I know this is an old thread, but anyone else want to add to it?

12/25/2009, 12:17 AM	#18
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	wiring mess before and after my first major canopy build.. while its not as amazing as the others. it serves its purpose.

12/25/2009, 06:17 PM	#19
jefferino Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 50	I like the ingenuity and quality of build of Marino's setup.

12/28/2009, 03:01 PM	#22
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Zestay, what type of wood is that? Look nice. Well done. __________________ Mind over chatter.