Flippers canopy build

Flippers4pups · 10/27/2016, 08:24 PM

I've been asked about my canopy build, so with that said.....

This is canopy sits on a standard 6ft 125 gallon Marineland rr tank.

I wanted this canopy to not be too heavy, so I used 1" lumber for a frame.
Using wood screws and wood glue.

The notch in the back at the bottom is for my returns to come through.

Next step was to skin the frame with 1/4 plywood using wood glue and trim nails.

Next the trim work.

Next, doors. Using 1" lumber that I routed and 1/4" plywood. Trim nails and wood glue.

Next, using wood filler on seems and nail holes. Then sand all of it with 600 grit sand paper.

Then paint using rustolem enamel spray paint. White semi gloss in side and black semi gloss outside.

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Flippers4pups · 10/27/2016, 08:41 PM

Next, mount doors with hinges and door handles. Then I realized I need to have access to my light fixture ......

I cut an access and made panels on each side to match the doors.

And then on the tank it went.

I have since upgraded to LED's .

All in all it took about two weeks to complete.

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RobZilla04 · 10/28/2016, 05:27 AM

Excellent write up & thank you for responding to my request. I'll be modeling my build off yours since it is simple, easy, and looks great!

Capt_Dan · 10/29/2016, 08:31 PM

Thats a great looking canopy! What are the measurements on it?

Flippers4pups · 10/29/2016, 08:44 PM

72" L x 20" H x 18" W

t951 · 11/09/2016, 05:56 PM

That's an awesome canopy....so nice in fact that I would like to build it.

Do you happen to have the build plans / cut list?

I would appreciate it greatly.

Thanks,
t.

Marcom12 · 10/21/2018, 09:01 PM

seems like thats a no

10/27/2016, 08:24 PM	#1
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Flippers canopy build I've been asked about my canopy build, so with that said..... This is canopy sits on a standard 6ft 125 gallon Marineland rr tank. I wanted this canopy to not be too heavy, so I used 1" lumber for a frame. Using wood screws and wood glue. The notch in the back at the bottom is for my returns to come through. Next step was to skin the frame with 1/4 plywood using wood glue and trim nails. Next the trim work. Next, doors. Using 1" lumber that I routed and 1/4" plywood. Trim nails and wood glue. Next, using wood filler on seems and nail holes. Then sand all of it with 600 grit sand paper. Then paint using rustolem enamel spray paint. White semi gloss in side and black semi gloss outside. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/27/2016, 08:41 PM	#2
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Next, mount doors with hinges and door handles. Then I realized I need to have access to my light fixture ...... I cut an access and made panels on each side to match the doors. And then on the tank it went. I have since upgraded to LED's . All in all it took about two weeks to complete. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/28/2016, 05:27 AM	#3
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Excellent write up & thank you for responding to my request. I'll be modeling my build off yours since it is simple, easy, and looks great! __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

10/29/2016, 08:44 PM	#5
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	72" L x 20" H x 18" W __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/29/2016, 08:31 PM	#4
Capt_Dan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 63	Thats a great looking canopy! What are the measurements on it?

11/09/2016, 05:56 PM	#6
t951 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 5	That's an awesome canopy....so nice in fact that I would like to build it. Do you happen to have the build plans / cut list? I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks, t.

10/21/2018, 09:01 PM	#7
Marcom12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 70	seems like thats a no