"NetMax" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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does anyone have a link to plans for building your own canopy ?

Rick

Hi Rick, here are a bunch of DIY sites on various items (often around
stands, but canopies are often built for DIY projects which include
stands). You don't mention any tank specifics. If your tank is 4' or
longer, it's pretty easy (sliding glass cover. wood box, hinged front,
shop light fixtures with 4' tubes). For tanks shorter than 4', it's less
obvious as to how to proceed and a lot depends on what your lighting
ambitions are.

http://www.fishandtips.com/index.php
http://www.rmgconstruction.com/stand.htm
http://www.aquariacentral.com/diy/stand.shtml
http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/stands.html
http://burger.surfthe.net/180reef/construction.htm
http://www.homestead.com/geosreef/diystand.html
http://www.saltreef.com/projects/propsys/stage.5.htm
http://www.eparc.com/diy/stand/scubaraven/stand.shtml
http://www.mindspear.com/reef/stand/
http://www.garf.org/stand.html
http://www.kaotica.com/frag/diy/stand/
http://members12.clubphoto.com/net57...09/guest.phtml
http://members12.clubphoto.com/net579284/guest-1.phtml

NetMax

yes it's a 4' tank (77g) that I want to rig up with about 220 watts of
compact lighting. I presently have 160 watts of T12 via a double perfecto
strip light and one shoplight and although my pants are doing reasonable
well I believe I need more light. The canopy will simply give a better
overall appearance.

Rick