DIY Canopy for a 75 gallon 48" long....

[Tonyscoots84]

hey guys i was wondering if any of you can offer some ideas and pictures on a canopy for my 75 gallon.. i am going to be changing it and building a new one..

what im looking for is it to have the light approx 5" above the water line and able to fit 2 t5 retrokits 48" long in there.. with 3 4" fans.....

also ill use my 48" NO actnic while i have it anyways....

i wanna make it so its easy for me to access anything in the tank without burning myself or causing an electrical fire.... any ideas at all will be greatly appreciated... for those of you who have seen my hood im looking to build something alot smaller height wise....

again thanks in advance...

 

[nanoreefer22]

Good thing your looking lower cause that sheet was huge! Looked like Mrs. Socks was hiding up there!! We know you love her!! Other than that I can offer you no help....Good day to ya.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Good thing your looking lower cause that sheet was huge! Looked like the grand canyon could be hiding up there....

i need some recc. not sarcasm wise arse :lol2: hehehe its all good kid...

 

[bad coffee]

How tall do you want the whole thing to be?

I can draft you up plans tonight.

B

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i really dont no at all.. i guess maybe a little taller then the standard canopys that you would buy a tank with. standard canopy enough so i can have the lights 5" away from the water surface. and any ideas so i can have the tank accesible from the top... i wanna make the perfect canopy.... :scratch:

i appreciate it brett... thanks a bunch

 

[bad coffee]

Perfect canopy. now that's funny. Even if you think it's perfect, you'll always find something you could have done better!

How's this?

 

[slogtp]

no info on canopy altho can i get some information on your drain, sump setup? what size bulkheads are you using? pump? thanks

 

[Tonyscoots84]

check out my tank thread all info plus more is there

 

[Tonyscoots84]

brett i think that will work.. thanks so much... i will modify it jus a lil bit but thanks for the awesome drawing...

 

[bueller]

hey Tony, if you didn't built it already, let me know if you need help building it. I have a little work shop

bueller

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hehehe bueller i have a big wood shop ... im prob. goin to home depot to get the wood and start the hood.. send me a PM with ur celly if you would like to come by... i need as many ideas as possibly.. i want to make this hood easy to access inside of the tank... im out of ideas :arg:....