Canopy for my 55
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newreefers
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I built my own, if you e mail me I will send you some photos and try to help you any way I can. queenofconst@aol.com
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newreefers
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i found a pic of the one I built, this will give you an idea, I have all different views of it, but will only post this one for now.
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newreefers
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you have mail. if this is what you want, mail me back and I will help you figure out the dimensions. it is really easy. my entire hood cost me $12.00 for the lumber and paint. I used the lumber that is for cabinets so there are no knot holes in mine. I had some hinges. total building time was under 30 minutes. 
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newreefers
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your e mail keeps getting returned to me, I tried to send it twice.
nate_j
Member
oh man piece of cake...you will have NO problems go to www.ask.com and type in DIY aquarium hood...or suck....i built my 2 in less than a day
twicklund
Member
One thing I have noticed...If your going to add Metal Halides (even in the future) make your canopy front loading. This will help keep the top from bowing. I know of one person (who shall remain nameless) whose top loading canopy top bowed the first day. Also, several coats of polyurethane (sp??) will help make the top last longer.
If you do go with the front loading approach remember to make the opening larger enough to get pieces of rock through, otherwise you will be taking the hood off everytime you add something. (I got lucky there, thought of it the first time I added rock after I built mine)
tw
If you do go with the front loading approach remember to make the opening larger enough to get pieces of rock through, otherwise you will be taking the hood off everytime you add something. (I got lucky there, thought of it the first time I added rock after I built mine)
tw
