Here is the stand and canopy I built for my 100 Gal 15 Years ago, The stand was built 6" deeper than the tank and a support stand for the canopy was attached to the stand behind the tank, also providing space for the plumbing to the sump.
These are the only pics I have found of this setup. I know I have more but I don't know where they are, This pic was taken while moving the tank. Notice the dolly under the tank and the water level in the tank, I wouldn't recommend this method of moving but with 4 guys it worked.
This is the canopy open. it has 6 48" T-12 bulbs staggered for coverage and an early moon light, a 3 Watt clear bulb for a night light. the canopy is made out of Oak and Oak plywood for the top, it hinges up for tank access. the reflector is white epoxy paint.
I wish I still had this set up, I sold it for $500.00 about 8 years ago.
bpimm, that canopy and stand are excellent! I like the sleaker lines and the quality of workmanship is obviously high. You sold it!? I suppose you must have had a good reason, but what a loss. I hope the buyer appreciated what he got.
Thanks Hoppy, no corrosion problems at all, the front three sides were rabbited to sit over the tank and the back of the reflector sat on the tank top and formed a crude seal. the back where the hinges are was open to room air.
That is one fine piece of Hood Hoppy.
Bpimm, great set up also, I wish I was good with woodwork, I am just good with Metal and I don't like the metal frames very will, not homey enough for my taste.
That's a very nice looking installation, one that could persuade spouses not as interested in this hobby as we are to agree to a living room tank. And, welcome to the forum.
How do you get access now for tank maintenance - by removing the hood?
hoppycalif: The installation was the ONLY way i got a tank in the LR so it had to look built in! The bookshelf was 36" wide and I just happened to have a 46 bow laying around. The canopy come completely off. I have attached a pic.
bpimm: Hinged was the original plan, in fact i still have the 36" stainless steel hinge, but when I saw how easy it was just to take the entire top off and work with nothing in my way I decided to keep it that way. Not to mention no slamming down of the canopy or propping it up with a fish net or piece of uplift tubing or something like I used to do when i had a hinged top!
Yeaulman: the shelving tracks are for a shelf that i never built and my wife has decided that she would rather live without. Thats a good idea for a future setup though... and sorry for kinda hijacking your post :???:
My wife loves the tank so much now that when she came home to find a new planted nano on the kitchen counter one day she didn't even complain!
Mike, that installation is spectacular! The reason is that it contains so many hints as to how to much better integrate an aquarium into a room without massive costs. I have never seen anything quite like this before.
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