Canopy build

[Southpaw240]

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?

 

[StatelineReefer]

So I'm looking to put build a canopy for my 240g 7' x 2' are the length and width of the tank.

Nice, DIY is usually required for this size tank.

I would like to put 2 flip up doors on the front.

Also a good idea.

So I was wondering what height should the canopy be?

There's where we come to an important question, Light.
What lighting are you going to be using.

Also wondering if I should enclose the back.

As lighting will dictate...

And should the top be enclosed?

The heat dispersion techniques used...

Another question is Should I foil or mirror the inside for reflecting the light?

And the need for reflectivity...

 

[Silent]

Everything really depends on your lighting choice.

 

[Southpaw240]

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.

 

[Ratherbeflyen]

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.

 

[PotomacReef]

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.

Fantastic idea!

 

[Apotack]

Do you have more information on the brackets you used?

 

[Sdot]

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:

 

[PotomacReef]

Amazing build! Are those cabinet facades wood or pre-manufactured?

 

[Silent]

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:

Orpheks are too nice to cover up

 

[Sdot]

Amazing build! Are those cabinet facades wood or pre-manufactured?

Thanks! There were custom built. Facade.

 

[Jaebster]

Another question is Should I foil or mirror the inside for reflecting the light?

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.

 

[Southpaw240]

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.

I don't have an answer as to where to get reflective material or what to use. Hoping someone here can help.

 

[Southpaw240]

What about several of those cheap door mirrors from like target or walmart they are like 8 or 10" by around 4' I dont htink they weigh much either.

 

[Southpaw240]

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:

Tank looks sterile. Very nice

 

[Southpaw240]

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:

How many pieces on the front lid?

 

[Ratherbeflyen]

Do you have more information on the brackets you used?

I'm not sure if that question is for me or not, but I made a thread about my hood a while back.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-custom-diy-wall-mount-hood.465624/

 

[Sdot]

How many pieces on the front lid?

Just 1. I know it looks like separate compartments but it's just one. However the sides do open...just not on hydraulics.

 

[Sdot]

Tank looks sterile. Very nice

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.

 

[Katrina71]

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.

Some reflectors I saw were Acrylic too.