CJohnson Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Show me your canopies. I'm looking for ideas. If you went diy tell me what you used. I'm gonna buy supplies and build it this weekend. Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 https://goo.gl/photos/BWf6MZzAr6sSczZf7 oak, stained, then like 5 marine epoxy layers, then a layer of matte urethane to reduce gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 https://goo.gl/photos/BWf6MZzAr6sSczZf7 oak, stained, then like 5 marine epoxy layers, then a layer of matte urethane to reduce gloss. +1 on this type of design. My system is a peninsula and the lids on both sides open like this...gives you more room to work in the tank without exposing the lights that end up blinding you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I used oak, but if I had to do it again I would use a lighter wood. The weight of the oak and lights is too much for the heavy duty lid stays. The lights do blind you when you open the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 We used solid walnut stock on the outside, which I must say turned out beautiful. These were all taken immediately after we first got the system set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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