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05-17-2006, 07:15 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
Posts: 500
 |  DIY canopy
Last edited by serotonin; 05-17-2006 at 07:37 AM.
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05-17-2006, 07:19 AM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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I'll give that one a 10++++. I made my own but it does not look as good as yours  Good Job.
Jim
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90 Gallon glass, 135#'s of rock and 2" sand. 2-250w 20k XM metal halides. 2-95 watt actinic VHO, 4 powerheads, Coralife skimmer. Maroon Gold Striped Clown, Blue Chromis, Kole Tang, Pygmy Angel, Serpent Star, Brittle Star,Gorgonians, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Turbo Snails & Blue Legged Hermits. 20 gal sump with Caulerpa, Mag 7 return pump. | |
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05-17-2006, 07:20 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
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Here's a shot of the inside, before i put the front boards on the lid  | |
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05-17-2006, 08:14 AM
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Looks Great Serotonin,
What is it going to house? Are you going to add fans?
J | |
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05-17-2006, 08:17 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
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Yes, I will most likely make some holes for a couple fans. I plan to either put 6 fluorescent lights in there or a 2x150 MH (ish) setup. I will most likely use flouros due to heat paranoia.
I'll add a couple more pics when its all installed | |
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05-17-2006, 08:55 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT
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Nice Job!!!! I want to build my own but the problem is my skimmer, its a HOT(no sump for this tank). _________ Senior Noob Setting my 75 back up soon Main SW Tank:
55gal, 70LBS of Tonga/LFSDIY, 50lbs LS, 1x250watt MH(20k), AquaC Remora Skimmer Live stock: Velvet Damsel, (12)Blue legged crab, lawnmower blenny, (1)cleaner shrimp, Yellow Tang, Featherduster CoralsRandom Zoo's(like 10), more zoo's,red mushrooms and hairy mushrooms, Sinularia | |
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05-17-2006, 02:58 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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WOW! That looks like one you would buy in the stores for $300!! Excellent craftsmanship. Even with a how-to, I doubt mine would turn out like that! _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Fairy Wrasse, Sand Star, Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, Mandarin Dragonette, Hippo Tang CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, Rose BTA  | |
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06-27-2006, 11:53 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 43
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I would love to see a how-to on this beautiful canopy. I've been thinking about making my own as well for the upcoming tanks, or my 75 I have now. Please...feel free to share! Quote: |
Originally Posted by serotonin Hello everyone,
I thought I would share what I made with all of you in hopes of inspiring others to follow what I did. I made a canopy for my 90 gal (still not done yet but its close enough to put pics up). Hope what I did will help some of you decide to make your own instead of spending 300$ on one from a store. I spent way less than 50 dollars in materials to build this since I had all the tools already. I don't mind making a how-to if there is enough interest.
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The bottom pic illustrates how it opens up so you have access to the tank/lights. There are no hinges on it yet, I got a bit excited to share this with everyone | | |
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12-26-2006, 12:34 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bronx, NY
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Very nice canopy. I would like to make one for my new 75 Gallon. Would you sell me your plan. Please email me at jacevedo57@optonline.net
Happy Holiday
Johnny | |
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12-26-2006, 12:45 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL,Florida Age: 34
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Looks awsome I made one a few months back. I like the front how it opens up it gives a lot more room to work with when cleaning. I have three 150W halides in mine with One fan blowing the hot air out of the top. The fan Purchased is a one of those that change speeds as the temp rises. Well worth the 40 bucks I spent on it. and its quiet too. _________ "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing"
Albert Einstein
125 G reef ready. 3 175W MH XM 15K bulbs two VHO 10000k, Berlin turbo skimmer, 18W turbo twist UV, DIY Refugium and sump, Little Giant 3-MDQX-SC, 3 MAXIJET 1200 with mod kit and 1 900gph. 1/3 horse chiller, I have a false yellow, damsel, percula clown, Mushrooms and a bubble tip anenome and Live Rock | |
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