Canopy weight?

GOSKN5 · 01/03/2019, 07:58 PM

I am building a canopy for a 180 that is going to be a unique design and much taller than a normal canopy. The frame is going to sit on the rim of the tank but it will be screwed into studs behind the tank. Is weight a concern here?

Tank is a standard 180 with 2 center braces, plastic trim.

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jd371 · 01/04/2019, 09:47 AM

Since the weight of the canopy will be held by studs also and not solely by the tank itself, I wouldn't worry. I'd just use light weight materials were I can in the construction of the canopy.

bill120reef · 01/04/2019, 10:27 AM

I used all hardwood and stained glass on mine. The frame sits on the trim like your saying tou will do, its 22 or so inches tall and it is not secured to the wall.
Its lighter than the acrylic one from oceanic.

Its posted here in the dyi forum

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GOSKN5 · 01/04/2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bill120reef

I used all hardwood and stained glass on mine. The frame sits on the trim like your saying tou will do, its 22 or so inches tall and it is not secured to the wall.
Its lighter than the acrylic one from oceanic.

Its posted here in the dyi forum

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Any idea how much it weighs? I am guessing I will be in the 150 pound range

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bill120reef · 01/05/2019, 09:12 AM

I didnt weigh it but would guess around 100 to 110 lbs,

ReefsandGeeks · 01/08/2019, 11:34 AM

I wouldn't worry about it unless the weight is not spread across the rim fairly evenly. No pressure points= no problem. At least at these reasonable weights IMO

Willistein · 01/10/2019, 12:51 PM

You could have it fully supported by the wall behind and have it hover 1/8" or so above the tank. The trim could hide the gap.

01/03/2019, 07:58 PM	#1
GOSKN5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 686	Canopy weight? I am building a canopy for a 180 that is going to be a unique design and much taller than a normal canopy. The frame is going to sit on the rim of the tank but it will be screwed into studs behind the tank. Is weight a concern here? Tank is a standard 180 with 2 center braces, plastic trim. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

01/04/2019, 09:47 AM	#2
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	Since the weight of the canopy will be held by studs also and not solely by the tank itself, I wouldn't worry. I'd just use light weight materials were I can in the construction of the canopy.

01/04/2019, 10:27 AM	#3
bill120reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 61	I used all hardwood and stained glass on mine. The frame sits on the trim like your saying tou will do, its 22 or so inches tall and it is not secured to the wall. Its lighter than the acrylic one from oceanic. Its posted here in the dyi forum Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

01/05/2019, 09:12 AM	#5
bill120reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 61	I didnt weigh it but would guess around 100 to 110 lbs,

01/08/2019, 11:34 AM	#6
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I wouldn't worry about it unless the weight is not spread across the rim fairly evenly. No pressure points= no problem. At least at these reasonable weights IMO

01/10/2019, 12:51 PM	#7
Willistein Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wheatland, NY Posts: 2,585	You could have it fully supported by the wall behind and have it hover 1/8" or so above the tank. The trim could hide the gap.