Leon71 First Saltwater

[Leon71]

The sump



The stand



The canopy


Stand doors



I needed to add an end door to the stand to be able to put the sump in.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Leon71

I consider them to be small small as they are only slots in the top in a 6" long pattern.

ya, looks small-small to me too :-) Are you forcing air through those vents with a fan?

[Leon71]

Originally Posted by kien

ya, looks small-small to me too :-) Are you forcing air through those vents with a fan?

Damn Kien, that was fast. I could add a fan pretty easy. One vent to intake and one to exhaust.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Leon71

Damn Kien, that was fast. I could add a fan pretty easy. One vent to intake and one to exhaust.

I would definitely recommend running fans in the canopy. You'll gain a lot of benefit from them. It will get very hot and humid in that canopy. The vents alone will help exhaust the air in the canopy but if you can force the air out that would be much better. It'll help keep your tank cool as well as your lights cooler which will prolong their life.

What you suggested is a good start. One fan in one out. Although, I have seen quite a few canopies with several vents for intake and exhaust so don't be surprised if it comes to that down the road once your tank is up and running :-)

[kien]

PS, that stand and canopy looks sweet!

[Aquattro]

Oh, now you're here. That Kien is fast!! Ya, fans, good.

[Leon71]

So now that fans are recommended, I am trying to decide whether to just cut a large 2" x 36" slot in the very top of the canopy. One near the front and one near the back. The top of canopy will be at 6'-5" so you won't see the top anyway. And/Or cut fan holes in the back, one in each corner near the top of the tank (bottom of canopy) forcing air inward.

[Leon71]

As posted in another thread, I am concerned with using glass tops inside the canopy. Or going with just the canopy and ruining my lights with humidity. Here is a pic of the vents in the top of the canopy.