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02-09-2010, 12:30 AM
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Please feel free to learn from the errors of a Tank Lid first build ...
I did have the tank up and running for about 3 months before I put the lid on & I figure I'm only losing about 1/2 the water due to evaporation compared to Open top. This is the lid on my 45gal Display. Inside I've got a Coralife with 2 x 96w CF - there is a bit of a heat issue that I'm working on. The light has fans which I've vented, but there is still a heat issue - probably nothing like MH, though. If you build a tank cover, take my advice and unless you have a serious space issue don't attach the lights to the hinged lid. Great access, lots of room to get into the tank, but its really hard to see with all that light in your eyes at feeding time  With the Lid closed:  With the Lid open: 
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~ Vic ~ 75gal Reef 35 gal sump/fuge ~ about to move all to new condo! Ottawa Tank Build My 1st Reef Tank Build Last edited by vic622; 02-09-2010 at 12:37 AM. 
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02-10-2010, 02:31 AM
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I have been happy with this canopy. Due to some extreme heat from the halides we had to rout out the slots in the top significantly. We also added some vertical pieces of wood as light blockers on the end slots. The entire side flips up and I have no problem reaching my entire arm in to reach the bottom of the tank. The only complaint is that I can not use a pro scraper with a long handle since it hits the top of the canopy. So anything that the magnet can not take care of means a wet arm.
Patrick Last edited by PFisher; 05-08-2013 at 03:11 PM.
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