Canopy design

DougSupreme · 05/19/2018, 10:24 AM

I'm looking for design help on a canopy for my new tank.

I want it to be:
Elegant
Low profile
Cost effective
Accessible

The tank will be 48" x 42" and in a corner.
I would like the canopy to "look" attached to the wall so it looks like a finished piece of furniture/cabinet. The lights are LED black boxes, so ideally, they would sit on top and have their ventilation fans exposed to the room.

I have a couple of ideas, but I'm always looking for a better way.

Let's see what you got...

mcgyvr · 05/19/2018, 11:05 AM

Whats the design of the stand?
Always good to match the same trim work,etc....
modern? rustic? shaker? craftsman? ,etc...
want it to open? just lift off?
swing out doors? swing up?

DougSupreme · 05/19/2018, 01:26 PM

The stand will have raised panel doors that I am going to build myself. So, I shouldn't have a problem matching the style.

My current canopy is a lift up Canopy, but since this tank will be twice as deep I want to make sure that I have sufficient access if need be.

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DougSupreme · 05/19/2018, 01:27 PM

When I get home, I will attach some pictures of my current canopy.

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davocean · 05/19/2018, 02:16 PM

I built this for someone, raised panel doors on a face frame w/ a piano hinge, lift up or swing open, quick release hinges, gives max access, might help w/ ideas for you.

DougSupreme · 05/19/2018, 02:39 PM

That looks great! Unfortunately, mine is not going to be able to be built as a cabinet above the tank. There is a vaulted ceiling above the tank, so I need to have a canopy, not a cabinet

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BryanCaruso · 05/23/2018, 02:42 PM

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05/19/2018, 10:24 AM	#1
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	Canopy design I'm looking for design help on a canopy for my new tank. I want it to be: Elegant Low profile Cost effective Accessible The tank will be 48" x 42" and in a corner. I would like the canopy to "look" attached to the wall so it looks like a finished piece of furniture/cabinet. The lights are LED black boxes, so ideally, they would sit on top and have their ventilation fans exposed to the room. I have a couple of ideas, but I'm always looking for a better way. Let's see what you got... __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

05/19/2018, 11:05 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Whats the design of the stand? Always good to match the same trim work,etc.... modern? rustic? shaker? craftsman? ,etc... want it to open? just lift off? swing out doors? swing up? __________________ Who me?

05/19/2018, 01:26 PM	#3
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	The stand will have raised panel doors that I am going to build myself. So, I shouldn't have a problem matching the style. My current canopy is a lift up Canopy, but since this tank will be twice as deep I want to make sure that I have sufficient access if need be. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

05/19/2018, 01:27 PM	#4
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	When I get home, I will attach some pictures of my current canopy. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

05/19/2018, 02:16 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I built this for someone, raised panel doors on a face frame w/ a piano hinge, lift up or swing open, quick release hinges, gives max access, might help w/ ideas for you. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/19/2018, 02:39 PM	#6
DougSupreme Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	That looks great! Unfortunately, mine is not going to be able to be built as a cabinet above the tank. There is a vaulted ceiling above the tank, so I need to have a canopy, not a cabinet Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef

05/23/2018, 02:42 PM	#7
BryanCaruso Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	Nix Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk