Slough Shark Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I've been searching the net and this forum and found nothing! Has anyone made their own that could help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Are you looking to make a glass lid, a full canopy, or a light box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) DIY simple to make. I use 2 2" struts sitting on the inside frame lip these have to be cut to precise length. Then I cut a rectangle of glass so that it is 2 " narrower than the distance front to back but length wise only 1/8" shorter than the inside length of the frame. Cut it in half length wisemark the matching edges sand all the cut edgeslay it on a flat surface match your marks so your cut lines upput some silicone on the hinge faces press them down so the hinge is centered over the cut. attach a 4" piece of plastic pipe to the front with silicone let dry for 24 hours and set it in place. And it looks like this. Notice the mark on the right of the handle for matching and aligning the cut edges. Edited February 27, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Indeed this is for SW, eventually I will likely need to make one for my 10 Gal FW, but I'll put that off until I actually GET the tank. This really depends on the light that I decide to get, I don't even know what my options are. I'll likely put some corals in this tank, feeder shrimp for the mantis, and a few fish (2 or 3 tops). Does anyone know what sort of lighting this setup will require? Sort of the wrong place to post it, but it has to do with a ten gallon lid, not necessarlily SW. The lighting will just more than likely dictate how I make (or buy if I can) the lid!!! Thanks for replies guys Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Here is the one I built for my dual 250W and T5 actinics you could do the same except smaller...works awesome for me Closed Open for feeding Open all the way to get me big arms in and closed ...after stain of coarse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thats nutty! But the tank is 10 Gallons, do they even sell T5 for that size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thats nutty! But the tank is 10 Gallons, do they even sell T5 for that size? Choooo betchya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-dragon Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 get a 2 by 5 sheet of egg crate from home depot for 7bucks, cut it to any size and you can use it as tank dividers not nearly as fancy as murminator's but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier ... I have a few plastic canopies for 10 gallons.pm me and I'll hook you up for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 lol i've got a piece of eggcrate being used for a cover on a 20g fw tank. not exactly a finished canopy but a quick fix if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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