Show Off Your Custom Wood Canopies and Stands

[KLR]

AWSOME! If only I was talented enough to build stands like this...

 

[NaClCrocodile]

Here is the stand that I built for my new rimless aquarium.

I really really love your stand. What did you use to coat it?

 

[Lazys Coral House]

 

[-Logzor]

I really really love your stand. What did you use to coat it?

Thank you! I used regular oil-based rustoleum white paint. Did three coats, on top of three coats of primer.

 

[Wy Renegade]

Some very nice stuff here folks.

Lee, love that drop down tank - that was an awesome tank.

lazylivin love the wood on yours. Whats the hole in the center of the canopy for?

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Troy - that drop tank and stand is absolutely amazing. What a great idea for a tank and fun possibilities for scaping. Did you make it?

 

[btkrausen]

Yeah, that drop is nice for sure. I would love having a ledge like that to scape with. I'd make the right side almost open, and build the rock up before the drop, so its like a reef ledge.

 

[Troylee]

My latest and greatest diy led/ canopy... Just gotta work with the wiring when the new tank is up....

 

[btkrausen]

Man, I'm hoping to be able to show off mine soon, but I need more ideas....Keep posting guys, haha.

 

[swannyson7]

lazylivin love the wood on yours. Whats the hole in the center of the canopy for?

Looks like a place to flush mount a controller

 

[Troylee]

Troy - that drop tank and stand is absolutely amazing. What a great idea for a tank and fun possibilities for scaping. Did you make it?

something like that lol.... Everything but the powerheads I made...
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/35034-troylees-one-kind-diy-drop-off.html

 

[Jcr's Reef]

Awesome Drop tank Lee! Love it.
Here's my current stand I built. No doors were ever made as I plan on building another one once we move. I wanted more of a spruced up antique look. I think it turned out alright.

 

[CJBROWN]

First post...new to site...great forum!
Mine pales in comparison, you guys are incredible.
Just finished the canopy today and mounted it. New 75gl build.

 

[btkrausen]

ow, thats gorgeous CJBrown, I'm very impressed by your stand. Great work

 

[greg0385]

this isn't mine but my building is very similar, i like the black and i made some columns. i used a different trim and molding. soon i will have a picture of mine. just working way too many hours at work to find time to work on mine. just got to build doors and finish my trim work, then its paint time. will take a picture of it before i paint it.

 

[Paul_N]

Here's my current stand I built. No doors were ever made as I plan on building another one once we move. I wanted more of a spruced up antique look. I think it turned out alright.

Nice work! What kind of stain did you put on that? Love the look of the grain in the wood.

 

[Paul_N]

First post...new to site...great forum!
Mine pales in comparison, you guys are incredible.
Just finished the canopy today and mounted it. New 75gl build.

Cj, don't sell yourself short. That is a some nice work!

 

[lemonyx]

Here's my hood. Wanted something different and to help with the heat

There are two of these diy Lumenarcs using 14k 250w Phoenix DE and 4x 36" VHO's stuffed in there along with a fan on either end.

 

[Wy Renegade]

JCR and CJ very nice stands both of you! Love the true wood look rather than the paint. Greg post up some pictures of your own when you get a chance, you buddy has some nice detail work. Lemonyx is that wood or metal skinning your light canopy?

 

[CONSTANTNE]