Diy canopy help!

[sparx22631]

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Ok so im doing a custom canopy for a 220 gallon tank. Ill be using 3x pendants and some retro t5s anyone have a thread or a video showing me how i would do this i know i want to keep pendants from the water about 12 to 15inches from the water but how would i go about placing the retro t5s>? Thanks everyone hope you had a great turkey day

[sparx22631]

Help

[sparx22631]

cant anyone show me there custom canopys to have a idea?

[TRBOFISH]

I'm glad you started a thread for this because soon I will be building a canopy for mine. Right now I'm just trying to figure out how to skin out the steel stand that my tank came with!

[mnchartier]

Try doing a a search for custom canopy or diy canopy. This should get you some ideas though.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1232362&highlight=custom+canopy

Personally I did one for mine and I am replacing it with a hanging light. It is just a pain if you need to do any maintenance inside the tank.

[TRBOFISH]

Thanks for the link. I can't wait to get some good ideas from that one. I was trying to figure out a way to have the entire canopy hooked in to ball bearings so that I could slide it to either side while I'm doing maintenance.

[mnchartier]

I was trying to find the one that was a welded frame and the front and top were on a gas strut that opened like a bifold door, I have to say it was the nicest canopy I have seen. I've been searching for the build on it but am having little luck

[mnchartier]

Found it.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1232362&highlight=custom+canopy

[sparx22631]

none of those help, the problem im having is that i have 3x pendants and trying to figure where to put the retro t5 kits inside of a 220 canopy. anyone else?

[mnchartier]

How are you mounting the pendants? Also which pendants?

[stugray]

Here's mine:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/stuartjgray/Display_front_closed.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/stuartjgray/Display_front_open.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/stuartjgray/Inside_of_hood_LEDs_only.jpg


Stu

[sparx22631]

i was going to make a canopy made out of wood and screw the pendants the coralvue pendants onto the top of canopy. is this ok to do? screw them right to the wood? also just having problems on where to put the t5 retro kit at

[WNTITAL]

Here is what I did. Just to give you some ideas. I hope it helps. Good luck.
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv30/WNTITAL/NewHoodandOldOuterOrbitLights001.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv30/WNTITAL/NewHoodandOldOuterOrbitLights003.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv30/WNTITAL/NewHoodandOldOuterOrbitLights006.jpg

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv30/WNTITAL/NewHoodandOldOuterOrbitLights008.jpg

[reeferboy83]

nice canopy!

[sparx22631]

is it ok to attach the pendants right on the wood?

[tangtang clown]

i was going to make a canopy made out of wood and screw the pendants the coralvue pendants onto the top of canopy. is this ok to do? screw them right to the wood? also just having problems on where to put the t5 retro kit at

+1
I have 3 seperate 150Mh fixtures that are not very wide from front to back. My tank is 72" long and I plan on putting a 4x39w 36" T5 retro kit where all the bulbs will be on individual reflectors. I want to put 2 on the back side of the MHs and 2 on the front side of the MHs. Now I have to build a canopy.

Anyone done this config?

[WNTITAL]

Tanttang clown, I have seen the config you are speaking of. I don't see why you can't do it, but it just depends on how big you want and can make your canopy.

Sparx22631, I don't see a problem with mounting them right to the wood. I guess it depends on how you have to mount them. Good luck.

[TRBOFISH]

Nice Stands. I was wondering if anyone had any experience putting hinges on the "long" side of one of their aquariums.To get the most access to my sump I was trying to figure out a way to have one whole side essentially open up. Any ideas or advice? I was also thinking of putting my canopy on a track so that I could slide it from one side to the other . I think this would make aquarium maintenance easier to do. Thanks for all the help!

[tangtang clown]

Tanttang clown, I have seen the config you are speaking of. I don't see why you can't do it, but it just depends on how big you want and can make your canopy.

Sparx22631, I don't see a problem with mounting them right to the wood. I guess it depends on how you have to mount them. Good luck.

Thanks. I should be able to get started on the canopy today as my T5s should be on my porch when I get home from work :dance:

The only question I have is what type of wood is everyone using for their canopies? Just regular plywood? I assume untreated? If so I can knock this right out. :lol: