Canopy or not????? need build idea's

[banditpowdercoat]

Well, the light spillover from my MH on the 150g is driving me nuts. Have to have the lights 6" off water to keep me form going blind, yet that heats water WAY to much. I am thinking of building a canopy, But have allways had open top tanks for my SW. I'm wondering how feeding, and cleaning ease is with a canopy on there? I hand feed my puffer and others.

Anyone got some building plans, or pics of their canopy's? I am GREAT with building from Steel/Alum, but not so good with wood. Need all the help I can get to make it look good LOL

Tank is a 150g, 24"w, 60"long

[Kronk]

This link might give you some ideas... LINK

[banditpowdercoat]

bumping this up, any more canopy plans or idea's?

[mark]

RC link

[monocus]

i basicly built mine the same way-a little more fancier out of mahogany-but i made it with one double hinged door and two pull out shelves for the lights-fairly easy-if you can build a box you can build a canopy

[whatcaneyedo]

Do you recall mine from when you were here? I just have a 'crown' on top of my tank. I can pull it off the tank in a second, it doesnt trap heat, it hides all the crap going in and out of the tank and it was very inexpensive and simple to build.