I have never had a canopy on any of my tanks, and will be acquiring a second 150 in the next week or so. Thumb This one needs a stand, and as I in the planning portion of a basement renovation which includes 22 linear feet of built in cabinets and shelves along a basement wall, and want to include the tank in this project.
For those who have a canopy on their tanks, how much clearance is necessary when the front piece is folded up for tank access? I have tried to figure this out based on my existing tanks and *think* that 10" vertically, and about half the tank's depth (F2B) is adequate clearance. Does this seem reasonable, or should I go larger?
Is there any advantage to having the top hinge upwards, vs side to side, like cabinet doors might?
If you have made one--and had to redo one, what changes would you make in design, and why?
Thanks
Nodima
For those who have a canopy on their tanks, how much clearance is necessary when the front piece is folded up for tank access? I have tried to figure this out based on my existing tanks and *think* that 10" vertically, and about half the tank's depth (F2B) is adequate clearance. Does this seem reasonable, or should I go larger?
Is there any advantage to having the top hinge upwards, vs side to side, like cabinet doors might?
If you have made one--and had to redo one, what changes would you make in design, and why?
Thanks
Nodima