Instead of using the canopy that came with the tank I built a new one Friday. Stained it and just got done polyurethaning everything (stand, doors, and canopy). Couldn't sleep. Too bad I can't use power tools this early. Pics to come maybe before or after the in-laws for Easter. Most likely after, going to church first. Haven't wired up the lights yet. Going to use as many T12 vhos in the hood as I can since Brent was kind enough to throw in a ballast, stand offs, and end caps. Had to order a couple new end caps, stand offs and bulbs as a couple broke getting them off the old canopy. Ordered them from everything4saltwater...came in packaged very well. The canopy is going to be hinged with the front attatched to the top. Ballasts are going to be mounted on top with a nice wood cover to conceal them. Not sure if I'm going to drill holes in the canopy for the wiring or go through the back. Thanks to Joe I ordered 1/2" and 1/4"
acrylic rods for aquascaping. I might end up using a closed loop as well. A friend of mine is giving me a via aqua pump rated @ 1300 gph. Are these pumps any good and is that too much for a closed loop? He has a 75g that he tried to use it on but he said there was too much flow.
