So I'm looking to put build a canopy for my 240g 7' x 2' are the length and width of the tank. I would like to put 2 flip up doors on the front. So I was wondering what height should the canopy be? Also wondering if I should enclose the back. And should the top be enclosed? Another question is Should I foil or mirror the inside for reflecting the light?
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Nice, DIY is usually required for this size tank.
Also a good idea.
There's where we come to an important question, Light.
What lighting are you going to be using.
As lighting will dictate...
The heat dispersion techniques used...
And the need for reflectivity...
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lighting currently is 6 Kessil a360we and t5's. And the reason I was thinking about foil or mirror would be for more downward lighting. If I enclosed the top I was thinking of a vent fan on the end for heat removal.
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I made my own hood and light. The hood floats above my tank mounted to the wall. I made it fully enclosed and had to add three computer fans to the top to keep the led's from overheating.
If I did it again, I would have left some or all of the top open and not had to mess with the fans.
If I did it again, I would have left some or all of the top open and not had to mess with the fans.
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Fantastic idea!
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Amazing build! Are those cabinet facades wood or pre-manufactured?
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Orpheks are too nice to cover upI had similar questions for my 240 display. Please images below:
Top Ventilation
Lights mounted:
Canopy closed:
Lights on: 3 small vent holes in the back.
Look completed:
Thanks! There were custom built. Facade.
Do you know where you can buy large sheets of reflectors? I'm planning to to the same but I cant find flat sheet reflectors. Looking for 7ft x 2ft. I have looked at plastic mirrors but they are heavy. Looked at mirror film sheets but they need to be attached to hard flat surface. Went to home depot/lowes for aluminum sheets but they are matte and not glossy.
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I don't have an answer as to where to get reflective material or what to use. Hoping someone here can help.
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Tank looks sterile. Very niceI had similar questions for my 240 display. Please images below:
Top Ventilation
Lights mounted:
Canopy closed:
Lights on: 3 small vent holes in the back.
Look completed:
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How many pieces on the front lid?I had similar questions for my 240 display. Please images below:
Top Ventilation
Lights mounted:
Canopy closed:
Lights on: 3 small vent holes in the back.
Look completed:
Ratherbeflyen
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I'm not sure if that question is for me or not, but I made a thread about my hood a while back.
My custom DIY wall mount hood
A thread on on this forum gave me this idea, so I made a short video of my hood and how it works. Hopefully it helps inspires someone else.
www.reef2reef.com
Just 1. I know it looks like separate compartments but it's just one. However the sides do open...just not on hydraulics.
Well its new but wouldn't say sterile.... i moved from 150 gallon system to this 300 gallon system. Used everything from the old system to the new system including the substrate.
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