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Unread 02/24/2016, 02:22 PM   #1
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Show me your canopy

Building a canopy this weekend for my 5ft 150gal , want to add two t5 retrofits to my exsisting (hanging)two Ap 700's but wife and family are already complaining about light spillage into family room so need some inspiration/simple designs to get this project moving.. T5 retrofit's/bulbs and AP canopy kit arrive tonight!!



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Unread 02/24/2016, 02:39 PM   #2
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Here is mine:



The lights themselves are mounted on strut attached to the back of the cabinet and then I used heavy duty drawer guides so the lights slide back and forth for maintenance. I have the lights set on a 15 degree angle and moved them close to the fronf of the tank. This makes the coral grow towards the front of the aquarium so you get a semi-top-down view of the coral as it grows out.




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Unread 02/24/2016, 03:23 PM   #3
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Canopy with 2 Maxspec Razor and 2 ATI T5. Rear hinged to the wall to create floating effect and easy to lift for maintenance


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Unread 02/24/2016, 03:54 PM   #4
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You can read about how I built it here

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2490690

Lot's of lessons learned.. how what NOT to do.


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Unread 02/24/2016, 04:24 PM   #5
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Thnx smedlin, I like the front acces panels and hinging panel, what hinges did you use for front/top folding half??


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Unread 02/24/2016, 06:16 PM   #6
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Thnx smedlin, I like the front acces panels and hinging panel, what hinges did you use for front/top folding half??
I got it from Lowe's. It's called a Piano Hing. It's like 4 feet long or something like that. Works just fine.


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Unread 02/24/2016, 07:36 PM   #7
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Since you are looking for simple I'll show one of my older ones, pretty basic, may fit your needs.
Blocks light spill but has open top so it breathes, though it could be enclosed if you wish.










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Unread 02/24/2016, 08:46 PM   #8
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Have you seen this thread?
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Unread 02/25/2016, 10:51 AM   #9
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IMO...canopy's that sit on the tank rim look so 60's. Floating canopy's look much nicer in most homes. Might want to do a search for the many examples here on RC.


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Unread 02/25/2016, 07:37 PM   #10
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Love the way the non-canopy hanging system looks, hate the light spill over.

Just finished my 3rd coat of poly. Hoping to get some time soon to Polish it out to a glass finish









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Unread 02/25/2016, 08:04 PM   #11
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Unread 02/26/2016, 08:22 AM   #12
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Unread 02/26/2016, 09:29 AM   #13
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Canopy with radion and t5

I made this canopy to add T5's to my Radion. Corals are responding well and I have no shadowing. It cost me about $200 and it matches the stand I made. Keeps the wife happy.


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Unread 02/28/2016, 11:24 AM   #14
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Unread 02/28/2016, 11:28 AM   #15
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Unread 02/28/2016, 09:01 PM   #16
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So after a lot of debate, decided to go floating canopy . Started late today,drank more than worked but should finish skinning/staining tomorrow, I'll lower the led's clean and install in between t5's







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Unread 02/28/2016, 09:34 PM   #17
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Looking good!


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Unread 02/28/2016, 09:51 PM   #18
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Unread 02/28/2016, 11:39 PM   #19
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Canopy with 2 Maxspec Razor and 2 ATI T5. Rear hinged to the wall to create floating effect and easy to lift for maintenance

More pics of your setup?!


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Unread 02/29/2016, 08:01 PM   #20
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some nice Canopus here, I quickly slapped mine together.. too embarrassed to show it off lol


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Unread 02/29/2016, 08:21 PM   #21
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The angled light is a brilliant idea. Absolutely love the fore thought on this.


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Unread 02/29/2016, 09:53 PM   #22
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Scuzy- that looks incredible. Care to post some details?


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Unread 02/29/2016, 10:54 PM   #23
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wow!!!!!!! wish I could have done something like yours before the tank was all set up


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Unread 03/01/2016, 01:15 AM   #24
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Scuzy- that looks incredible. Care to post some details?

Sure

Here is my sketch up

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Unread 03/01/2016, 01:16 AM   #25
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