DIY Canopy. DONE - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Mahamotorworks · 11-11-2006, 05:10 PM

Here it is folks. I have completed the canopy to match the stand. I still need to add the lights but I can get to that tonight inside. Here are the photos.

Mahamotorworks · 11-11-2006, 05:10 PM

It is done I am not going to stain or varnish it. It mathces everything else in my room all natural wood.

Any questions let me know.

Thanks

MAHA

Katie217 · 11-11-2006, 05:12 PM

looks great maha, cant wait to see the tank all set up

Helena21 · 11-11-2006, 05:14 PM

Yeah, looks really good

Good work

Mahamotorworks · 11-11-2006, 07:51 PM

I just got back from some errands. I went to the LFS bought some Black gravel, it is now in the tank. Went to Home Depot, When looking at lights I found a 2 bulb 48" fixture with cord for $10. I bought 2 of them. Picked up 4 6500 K Bulbs while I was there. Stoped by the LFS with Feeder guppies, picked up $2.00 worth about 40 or so.

Got back home, put the fish in the tank. Installed the lights in the canopy. Took some pictures and here they are.

In the last Photo it made the Stand and everything look red for what ever reason. It really isnt.

I have 160 Total Watts, for 2.13 WPG. The total cost for Canopy, including Wood, Lights, and Bulbs is $50.

Thanks

MAHA

tropicalfish · 11-11-2006, 08:24 PM

Looks great! I am just not a fan of super tall canopies..

Plee_cO · 11-11-2006, 08:37 PM

love it.

im into the natural wood anyways so i think its cool

cant wait to see it all set up

Katie217 · 11-11-2006, 08:38 PM

lookin good maha!!

Mahamotorworks · 11-11-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalfish

Looks great! I am just not a fan of super tall canopies..

It only looks tall cause I have to move fish then move around furniture, so I can get a full Photo of the stand and all.

MAHA

tropicalfish · 11-11-2006, 10:59 PM

about how heavy is the canopy?

11-11-2006, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	DIY Canopy. DONE Here it is folks. I have completed the canopy to match the stand. I still need to add the lights but I can get to that tonight inside. Here are the photos. __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-11-2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	More Pics It is done I am not going to stain or varnish it. It mathces everything else in my room all natural wood. Any questions let me know. Thanks MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page

11-11-2006, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Katie217 Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,494	looks great maha, cant wait to see the tank all set up __________________ 55gal - Meaty - Common Oscar 33gal - Sevvy - Gold Severum 10gal - 8ish Mbuna Fry 5gal Nano - False Perc, Coral Banded Shrimp, GSP, Brain, Shrooms, Cloves, and Favia

11-11-2006, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Helena21 Super Fish Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1,828	Yeah, looks really good Good work __________________ 35 GAL - 1 Angelfish, 4 platies 8 GAL fw planted- 1 rummynoses, 1 khuli loach I really need to get some new fish...

11-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mahamotorworks Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thule, Greenland Posts: 1,722	Light Added I just got back from some errands. I went to the LFS bought some Black gravel, it is now in the tank. Went to Home Depot, When looking at lights I found a 2 bulb 48" fixture with cord for $10. I bought 2 of them. Picked up 4 6500 K Bulbs while I was there. Stoped by the LFS with Feeder guppies, picked up $2.00 worth about 40 or so. Got back home, put the fish in the tank. Installed the lights in the canopy. Took some pictures and here they are. In the last Photo it made the Stand and everything look red for what ever reason. It really isnt. I have 160 Total Watts, for 2.13 WPG. The total cost for Canopy, including Wood, Lights, and Bulbs is $50. Thanks MAHA __________________ 75G Freshwater: 3 Angel Fish and a lot of guppies. It is at my Brothers house while I am out of country. My Facebook Page Last edited by Mahamotorworks; 11-29-2006 at 10:34 PM..

11-11-2006, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
tropicalfish Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 525	Looks great! I am just not a fan of super tall canopies.. __________________ --- 75 Gallon Rena FilStar xP3, Hydor ETH 300W, Coralife 48" Aqualight 260W 6700K, Rex Grigg Regulator with Ideal Valve, 10 pound CO2 cylinder. :: ADA Aqua Soil Malaya and ADA Power Sand M ---

11-11-2006, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Plee_cO Little Fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 153	love it. im into the natural wood anyways so i think its cool cant wait to see it all set up __________________ 55g:1 Albino Tiger oscar(about a foot long) 10g:saltwater nano:live rock, clean up, scarlet cleaner, frillfin goby, and many many plans for this tank(pending income retainment) 5g: saltwater nano: nothing but saltwater and substrate, oh and a little starfish i found in the ocean behind my house

11-11-2006, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Katie217 Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,494	lookin good maha!! __________________ 55gal - Meaty - Common Oscar 33gal - Sevvy - Gold Severum 10gal - 8ish Mbuna Fry 5gal Nano - False Perc, Coral Banded Shrimp, GSP, Brain, Shrooms, Cloves, and Favia

11-11-2006, 10:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
tropicalfish Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 525	about how heavy is the canopy? __________________ --- 75 Gallon Rena FilStar xP3, Hydor ETH 300W, Coralife 48" Aqualight 260W 6700K, Rex Grigg Regulator with Ideal Valve, 10 pound CO2 cylinder. :: ADA Aqua Soil Malaya and ADA Power Sand M ---