90 gal. Reef Tank Canopy Build

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dhk227 - 6 years ago

I just built this stand and now starting the canopy. Thanks!

JGO - 7 years ago

Very nice!

James Harden - 7 years ago

So how do u light the tank with the canopy

CUSH KARLSON - 7 years ago

Great video

Simon Perks - 7 years ago

Hello my name is Emma and I have a 3 n half foot fish tank with gold fish and just lately I've lost a few and my others are taking longer to recover they still lye at the bottom of the tank I was just wondering if you could tell me what sort of water treatments would be good to treat them and what sort of food you gave your goldfish. thank you x

CUSH KARLSON - 7 years ago

Simon Perks there's so much to it that you have to be passionate and dedicated so your aquatic habitat is confortable

CUSH KARLSON - 7 years ago

Simon Perks: goldfish requires minimum 20 gallons because they grow quick and very big. Water change is every week; mostly on weekends which is my routine. 25% but I buy polar spring water for my fish so I don't have to worry about chlorine as much.
I have a prime that I use for the water

Jim Clynes - 7 years ago

Great information. I am duplicating the build as we speak for my new 120 gallon deep blue reef. thanks.

Alex Kingcole - 8 years ago

Hey, Troy, any updates?
Thanks, man.

African Cichlids - 8 years ago

smart design. that's how i built my stand. i have a fake front panel. instead of doors

Joe Ortega - 8 years ago

Troy, great job! Is this canopy still in use? Would you make any changes to the current design, I like that its open on back and top. I'm thinking of replicating the concept, I have glass lids native for the tank, but wanting the canopy look. please reply.

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Weblife London - 8 years ago

Nice design!

hottaznmalexy - 8 years ago

how did you contruct the panels.. not sure how to do it

Michel Carrasquel - 8 years ago

Nice

Directelements - 8 years ago

Master please do a step by step video to show us noobs how it make 1

Directelements - 8 years ago

dayum

Juan Vazquez - 8 years ago

what kind of fish did you ended up with?

Glenn King - 8 years ago

how much do the canopy weight?

DaddyFatSackz - 8 years ago

Would love one of these over my 55g, would you be able to provide your measurements of the wood so I could do one similar? Thanks!

Ryan Cooper - 9 years ago

i spary paint the insides of my canopies with several coats of white appliance epoxy. im using your basic plans only 18" tall.

Scott Watson - 9 years ago

Very nice canopy...

20. comment for 90 gal. Reef Tank Canopy Build

joel D - 9 years ago

Very nice ....love the canopy how did you make the panels ?

ROBERT CAMMARATA - 9 years ago

What I think is; You did a very nice clean job. I am planning on doing something like this and your video help me to go for it. Thanks.

tommieny1 - 9 years ago

love the magnets ... awesome job

Brian Z - 10 years ago

This video is from 2 years ago I am assuming by now you have sold this whole set up for a huge loss as most aquarium owners do?

muffemod - 7 years ago

BRIAN IS A FUCKING FAGGOT THAT EATS HOT SHIT

chip turd - 7 years ago

Brian Z shit a fag would say ^^^^^^^

Todd Hayslett - 7 years ago

Yep. You wouldn't believe what I just picked up from craigslist. About $500 worth of tank and accessories for $50....craigslist is the true hobbyists best friend.

Jimi182 - 9 years ago

Not everyone sells their set up. I have a 125 that I built a stand and canopy for in 1994 with a diy wet dry filter supporting life to a fire eel that is now 17 years old. I also have a 210 reef that I set up in 2002. So I would say a true hobbyist buys used aquariums from people that do not understand the natural nitrogen cycle.

Robert LaFlure - 10 years ago

I love the build Troy. Your idea for the canopy, inspired me to make a canopy for my own tank that turned out very similar to yours. Thank you for sharing the knowledge man! If you want to see how mine turned out please feel free to "Google" "Monster reef tank stand 6" and check it out on YouTube!

fishermanroly - 10 years ago

Nice!

Gary Bates - 10 years ago

Great looking front panel!!! Magnet latches in place of hinges is a great idea.
I think I will do the same kind of canopy for my 90 gal with Rapid Led 20 x 6 inch LED
DIY fixtures and STORM controller. Thanks for posting.

CCWSig - 10 years ago

I really like the whole front panel coming off. I had never thought of that. My next one I think I will incorporate that, much easier than trying to figure out hinges and doors that never seal and bleed light out. Thanks for posting!

SXS Trails - 10 years ago

The panels look great!

Adam Middleton - 10 years ago

Hey, love your tank, I have a 4foot x 2 foot x 2 foot, and love to do the same as that, you wouldn't still have the plans to that hood, naturally I can adopt slitly different dimensions, but it looks very impressive

ReefGeekTV - 10 years ago

Sorry, I haven't created any specific plans for the canopy at this point, but I do have plans on the stand if you are interested just private message me and I will send them to you.

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MrJimmy640 - 10 years ago

I like it

brian singleton - 10 years ago

great job looks great

Jon71586 - 10 years ago

do you have any drawings for the stand and canopy

Jon71586 - 10 years ago

really cool i think im going to build the same exact one. I am thinking of doing mine about 14-18 inches because currently my leds are haning about 18 inches and I had issues when they were sitting at 10-12 inches. Plus this will be great because my wife doesnt like the entire room having a purplish blue hue to it haha

Blackbookproduct10ns - 10 years ago

have you had any issues witth condensation with the closed top?

ttnguyen98 - 8 years ago

ReefGeekTV f

ReefGeekTV - 10 years ago

Actually, I left the top open and built in some rails to mount my light fixtures to. here is a link to the video that covers the light fixture installation if you are interested: http://youtu.be/OzxgmZAbGJg

paul gallimore - 10 years ago

nice mate ive had one made with 3 doors on front

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Yep, just to ensure the wood didn't split.

Mega tron - 11 years ago

did you predrill the screw holes? nice job!

rich andy - 11 years ago

Very nice. Thank you for the video.

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Thanks!, I used "BEHR Self-Priming Interior Satin Enamel - Black" paint and rolled it on with a foam roller the type that has a rounded end, you should be able to find them at a local hardware store. If you search Home Depot's site for Foam roller you will see an example of what I used.

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

I routed a groove on one end of both the vertical and horizontal pieces of the frame and the 1/4" plywood slides into that groove. I think that I will do a quick vid on the construction to show what I mean.

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

The 90 gal. build is slowly progressing, but I still have the Radions as my top choice in lighting at that price-point. Unfortunately those fixtures will be the last thing to purchase and aren't cheap...:(

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

Sorry for falling off the face of the Earth... The panels are all Pine, since it is cheaper and I was planning on painting them.

ReefGeekTV - 11 years ago

If you view my vid on the stand frame construction is shows the means of connecting the horizontal and vertical pieces of the stand, which is the same process that I used when creating the panels for this canopy. I have had a couple requests to create a vid on the stand's doors, which are constructed the same. I should have the vid ready in a couple days.

chensler68 - 11 years ago

i'm building a stand and canopy for a 55gal tank and your canopy is nice, been surfin youtube for ideas and yours is the cleanest and most convenient. Very nice, preciate you sharing.

Wong Woo - 11 years ago

how did you connect your horizontal and vertical trims to your maple panel? Great Canopy

aquaticnut86 - 11 years ago

Awesome stand and canopy they are going to help me a lot when I build mine this weekend

tia smalls - 11 years ago

did u die?

Chad Schneider - 11 years ago

How exactly is the center plywood asphyxiated to pine trim? Is it just glued on?

chris155hp - 12 years ago

update

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Dean B - 12 years ago

Thumbs up...following! .....looking foward to updates

izshocker1 - 12 years ago

Any update on the build? In the process of doing a 90 gallon build. I really like the stand and definitely using your ideas for my stand,

bikeboss11 - 12 years ago

Great build man..... I am actually in the process of build one for my 120 gallon thank.... It is nice to actually c how mines would look wen i am done..... Green thumbs

ReefGeekTV - 12 years ago

Thanks, the frame for the panels is pine 1x3 (vertical pieces) and 1x4 (horizontal pieces) and the center piece is maple 1/4" plywood that I had left over from the stand. Let me know if you have any other questions.