Hello Shaun! Yes I plan on the hinge for sure.Didn't I send along my pics of the hinged top with lights built in?
I just went into my email and found a few I missed! I really like how your 1/2 round is set up and incorporated more shelf's and caves like you suggested, hard to tell with the 2d though. I can pull the middle and try the 2 sides and open it up more. Two things slowed me down getting creative messing with the rocks in the tank, chemo and balance on the step stool. I was trying to figure out a method to hang the lights (pully system of some kind) so I can completely remove the lid but by design of the lid mounting them inside like you pointed out on your suggestion is about my only good option.Same perspective as my 1/2 round.