Floating Canopies: Let's See 'Em!!!

[Jrod381]

Just finished mine framed with 2x4 with 1/2” cabinet grade wood all around. 3 coats of cabinet paint. 1/2” threaded rods secured with a strut on both the canopy and in the attic.

 

[FMF0331]

going to attempt my floating canopy build this week

 

[Devaji]

going to attempt my floating canopy build this week

So how did it come out?

for those of you that has had your floating canopy any tips and tricks?

 

[Jrod381]

So how did it come out?

for those of you that has had your floating canopy any tips and tricks?

Measure, then remeasure then measure again lol. I didn’t have any issues while building mine but I took my time doing so and very thing I calculated I would let’s double check

 

[Ratherbeflyen]

So how did it come out?

for those of you that has had your floating canopy any tips and tricks?

I shot a video of how I made mine.

 

[Oscar Rivera]

Those are nice, makes want to get a canopy for my set ups now lol

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I shot a video of how I made mine.

Very nice!!

 

[JoshB94]

Not fully "floating" but rests on my radion RMS mount that goes across the tank. Cut spillage and cleaned up the look nicely.

 

[DRW0212]

Wow these look amazing

 

[Luke Boswell]

I'm still working in mine. Right now i'm trying to figure out best cable management. I designed it to tilt so I can more easily work in the tank.

 

[igorlab]

My canopy for hybrid light (LED & T5) assembled from chipboard:

 

[Greenreef75]

Made with pvc boards and pocket screws. Rests on top of hybrid led t5 fixture

 

[biecacka]

For those that suspend them from the ceiling, what are you doing to hide your power cables etc? these look great and I want to have a floating canopy of some sort when I move.

corey

 

[Jrod381]

For those that suspend them from the ceiling, what are you doing to hide your power cables etc? these look great and I want to have a floating canopy of some sort when I move.

corey

I have my electrical running down behind the wall which comes out and connect to the duplex outlet I have integrated into the canopy for the power strips for the lighting

 

[Jon Fishman]

Just finished mine framed with 2x4 with 1/2” cabinet grade wood all around. 3 coats of cabinet paint. 1/2” threaded rods secured with a strut on both the canopy and in the attic.

That is NICE

 

[Jrod381]

That is NICE

Thank you, I’ve had to take some steps back from my vision but I know all will work out. Unfortunately the xr15 g5 at that height were great for even light spread but suck at penetration. If they were g4 it would have been perfect. I sold the xr15 and purchased xr30 and will be mounting them in the canopy as soon as they arrive

 

[Kodock]

Adding mine. 8’ long is a lot to work with, and making sure surface cleats are straight. Aluminum angles to mount the lights to were the only thing convenient thing

 

[HOBtx79]

how do you have the eye bolts attached to the canopy? I am looking at doing the exact same thing but anchor the horizontal pipes to the studs in the wall using the floor plates they screw into. Mine would be for a 6 ft tank with 4 6-"t5s with ballast and 3 popbloom rl90's.

 

[HOBtx79]

95% Complete. Just need to finish the trip at the top so the 2x4's are covered.

 

[Josh Will]

95% Complete. Just need to finish the trip at the top so the 2x4's are covered.

How do you mount the RL90 light?