DIY Canopy...thoughts??

[Mikey-D]

I decided to build a 17" tall canopy over the 75 gallon. I haven't put the final touches and still need to prime and paint but this is where I am as of right now.

What y'all think??

 

[redfishbluefish]

Looking good....I'd add trim pieces along the top edge to balance out and frame the front. I too like tall canopies for keeping the fish from jumping and mounting the lights up high enough.

How do you open it to get to the tank?

 

[n2585722]

That sure seems tall to me. Mine is not that tall but I also used LED's for lighting.

 

[Mikey-D]

That sure seems tall to me. Mine is not that tall but I also used LED's for lighting.

I like the shelf for the wires

I'm doing T5s with LED. It will be adjusted by using the cable with a beam going across the top.

 

[Mikey-D]

Looking good....I'd add trim pieces along the top edge to balance out and frame the front. I too like tall canopies for keeping the fish from jumping and mounting the lights up high enough.

How do you open it to get to the tank?

Boxed trim just didn't have them on when I dry fitted the box.
Wanted to see everything in place before I add all the finishing touches

I'm cutting holes and building doors to access the inside

 

[redfishbluefish]

Instead of cutting holes for smaller doors, just put hinges along the top and make the whole front of the canopy open. That's what I did and love the easy access with a large opening.

CANOPY CLOSED

CANOPY OPEN

 

[Indymann99]

Tall is good, gives you room to work with the long handle scraper.

 

[Mikey-D]

Tall is good, gives you room to work with the long handle scraper.

That's awesome!! I really dig the style and the built in very space effective

 

[Mikey-D]

Update:

Painted and installed the lights.