Canopy, or No Canopy?

[midatlanticdm]

I’m about to start a new build and I am curious what people’s take is on canopy’s. Have they helped with light spill in the room?

I’ve always had open top tanks but wanted to help with the light spill in the room at the new house if I can, but I haven’t always been a huge fan of the canopy look. Anyone have any feedback or canopy inspiration they can share?

Planning on doing a 6’-8’ long x 30”-36” x 26-28” tall tank on a 36” stand.

 

[dirtyd61]

My choice was to go with custom lid w/ evap cover then 3d print shades for the overhanging lights. Hard to flex on people with your Radions if theyre in a hood lol...jk.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have a canopy over my tank. Contains jumpers, hides lights and auto feeders, etc.

 

[Thumbster]

I have a canopy on mine for light spill, jumpers and to hide equipment but its only 40 gallons. An 8'x3' tank canopy would be awesome for storage ...and a loft bed on top.

 

[Euphylliaphyle]

...and a loft bed on toptop.

LOL!
I love the smell of skimmate in the morning.

 

[dwest]

I have a canopy because my wife likes it better that way

 

[Damage12]

I prefer no canopy.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have a canopy because my wife likes it better that way

If I open my canopy when my wife is watching television, the light coming out is not preferred. lol

 

[midatlanticdm]

I have a canopy on mine for light spill, jumpers and to hide equipment but its only 40 gallons. An 8'x3' tank canopy would be awesome for storage ...and a loft bed on top.

We hadn’t thought about a Murphy style canopy….

 

[midatlanticdm]

I have a canopy because my wife likes it better that way

My wife doesn’t have an opinion either way. The spill bothers me more then her somehow

 

[Euphylliaphyle]

If I open my canopy when my wife is watching television, the light coming out is not preferred. lol

The light coming out of our television is not preferred, so we keep it off for weeks at a time. The TV, that is. We have no canopy.

 

[midatlanticdm]

To give an idea of what I had before. This was my last tank before I took it down before the move. I printed shades for the back to try to help too but was a lot at night in the living room.