DIY Canopy

alecmacdonald · 02-15-2004, 03:27 AM

Hello,

Does anyone have any known great plans for a DIY canopy for a planted FW tank, 70 Gal?

Thank you in advance.

Alec

Aftica · 02-16-2004, 10:11 AM

Here's a few goodies...

Buck's Canopy

based on George Booth's design

My Personal Favorite :lol:

malkore's Hood

Jart's Unique Hood

King Vinnie

That should get you started - If I could build one - anyone can.

alecmacdonald · 02-20-2004, 03:53 AM

Thanks for the links.

What I want to do is build a canopy that will look very nice (like a piece of furniture). Functionally it needs a hinged hood for feeding and maintainance. I will be adding 2-3 29 inch T5 light strips with a reflector. My tank dimensions are approximately 36X16.

R2thaSAR · 02-26-2004, 05:32 AM

the wiring for this looks so complicated, do they have like books on how to do these things (Buck's Canopy), and another thing, what if your tank doesnt have the box thing on top of it

R2thaSAR · 02-26-2004, 05:34 AM

what are pc lights and incandescent lights? how do u put a fan in there?

malkore · 02-26-2004, 03:15 PM

Here's an updated version of my canopy, tweaked for a 75gallon: http://tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=3047

alecmacdonald · 02-26-2004, 09:42 PM

That is a great set-up you have there. Can you by any chance give me some more info on the CO2 system that you have, ie. the names of the various parts and online places I might be able to get them, or at least the type of stores that might carry them.

Thanks,

Alec

02-16-2004, 10:11 AM	#2
Aftica Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 356	Here's a few goodies... Buck's Canopy based on George Booth's design My Personal Favorite :lol: malkore's Hood Jart's Unique Hood King Vinnie That should get you started - If I could build one - anyone can. __________________ Another Flaming Toy I Cannot Afford! Pimp Member # 112 Afticas DIY-Hood Planted-Tank Adventures.html

02-26-2004, 05:32 AM	#4
R2thaSAR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stone Mountain Posts: 82	the wiring for this looks so complicated, do they have like books on how to do these things (Buck's Canopy), and another thing, what if your tank doesnt have the box thing on top of it __________________ Jamaican Proverb: Rockstone a' rivah battam, it no know how sun hot. Meaning: A person who hasn't experienced something first-hand will not appreciate it fully.

02-26-2004, 05:34 AM	#5
R2thaSAR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stone Mountain Posts: 82	what are pc lights and incandescent lights? how do u put a fan in there? __________________ Jamaican Proverb: Rockstone a' rivah battam, it no know how sun hot. Meaning: A person who hasn't experienced something first-hand will not appreciate it fully.

02-26-2004, 03:15 PM	#6
malkore Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 2,165	Here's an updated version of my canopy, tweaked for a 75gallon: http://tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=3047 __________________ Malkore Filstar XP2 PIMP #3 Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved

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02-15-2004, 03:27 AM	#1
alecmacdonald Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. CA, USA Posts: 3	Hello, Does anyone have any known great plans for a DIY canopy for a planted FW tank, 70 Gal? Thank you in advance. Alec

02-20-2004, 03:53 AM	#3
alecmacdonald Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. CA, USA Posts: 3	Thanks for the links. What I want to do is build a canopy that will look very nice (like a piece of furniture). Functionally it needs a hinged hood for feeding and maintainance. I will be adding 2-3 29 inch T5 light strips with a reflector. My tank dimensions are approximately 36X16.

02-26-2004, 09:42 PM	#7
alecmacdonald Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. CA, USA Posts: 3	That is a great set-up you have there. Can you by any chance give me some more info on the CO2 system that you have, ie. the names of the various parts and online places I might be able to get them, or at least the type of stores that might carry them. Thanks, Alec

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