Tank Canopys

NYer · 07-25-2006, 03:24 PM

I would like to purchase a canopy similiar to the one in this picture..
It does not need to be Oak and Pine would be great... I need it in black because I do not want to paint it....

I will be putting Retro fit T5 ho lights in it...

Can anyone recommend one or send me a link (The knowledge here is much better than others I have encountered)'

Wiskey · 07-25-2006, 04:07 PM

I think oceaniac sells a black canopy very close to that, my friend has one for his 90 if their still made, the price might give you a heart attack though

Whiskey

Little Luey · 07-25-2006, 04:42 PM

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=11425

try this one.

Little Luey · 07-25-2006, 04:44 PM

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/

or this one

Barcochris · 07-25-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Luey

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=11425

try this one.

You could build it for a quater of that.

NYer · 07-26-2006, 10:18 AM

I appreciate your ideas , let me be more specific I do not need a stand jsut canopy (wasn't sure if those links sold em seperate) also it is for a 180 dimensions = 72'x24'

NYer · 07-26-2006, 10:28 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Oak-aquarium-can...QQcmdZViewItem

I found this one what do you guys think, and can you find others ?

NYer · 07-26-2006, 12:17 PM

Bump ~ I can't find any others need help.

ps. while searching I found saltwater.com and they seem to have great deals on live stock

afbengochea · 07-26-2006, 12:49 PM

I cant help you much on the canopy but that ebay company probably has the cheapest acrylic tanks Ive seen anywhere

Little Luey · 07-26-2006, 12:52 PM

an item that long/big will not be shipped regular UPS or FEDEX, will be send out on a carrier truck; shipping is going to be expensive!!!
Better biuld your own.

NYer · 07-26-2006, 01:51 PM

LFS can get me a AGA black oak cap for $350 I think I am going to just go that route as soon as I am sure my lights can mount in there problem free !

afbengochea · 07-26-2006, 01:53 PM

thats basically what I did. I dont have the tools to make my own, so I figured I might as well get the best looking one I can

fchidsey · 07-26-2006, 01:59 PM

I would Build it my self. A couple of 1" X 8" pine boards and a nailer black paint and clear and you could have it for prob less that $100.00

Fred

partobe · 07-26-2006, 02:12 PM

NYer where are you in ny? I'm in kew gardens queens right out of nyc.

Scyre · 07-26-2006, 06:22 PM

A hood is actually very easy to make, as long as you have a saw (can even be a hand saw, hammer, finishing nails. Here's my hood that I'm building right now.

I'm using a black miniwax stain (3 coats). I just applied the first coat of polyurethane to make it water proof. It only cost me about 30 bucks (29 gallon tank (30x12) and two days on the weekend.

Luke