Time for New Canopy

[Marty]

Had to replace my bulbs and in doing that found that parts of my 3 yr old DIY hood are rotting.  My end caps are also shot and the el cheapo flashing reflector that I put in is so tarnished, the wood probably reflects better than the metal!

 

Time to build a new one.  

 

I've got a standard AGA 120g not RR.  I've got a mixed reef with mostly fish and tons of shrooms & polyps and a couple softies.  2 X 250 MH's plus 4 X 110W VHO's.  2 X Icecap 4" variable fans.  It's a lot, but it fits, kinda.  I don't like the design of my hood and I want to make it better/different.  Any ideas?  Things not to do?  Tips?  Tricks?  

 

I've built two hoods in the last 8 years and each one has been a little better than the last.  I'm hoping to make this one the best yet.

 

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

 

Marty

[HowardofNOVA]

Marty,

Go to page 2 of My Photo Gallery and see the diagram that I put in. Maybe we could get together over the next few week?

I need to build one for my 90g tank real soon!

Howard

[Guest Yomeister66]

What are the dimensions of an AGA 120? I've got an Oceanic canopy for my 110 that I've been trying to get rid of. It's 5' wide by 18" deep

[Marty]

Howard, I'll check out your page.  I've got a week or two until I can build anything, so a building party may be in order.

 

Yo, the AGA 120 is 2' X 4'.  The canopy you have would be too long and too skinny.  I've got all the hardware, I just need to rebuild the shell.

[HowardofNOVA]

Sounds good,

I'm heading to PA this weekend, company all the following.

The weekend of the 19th, I believe I'll be ready to move my 90g tank, so that looks good for me now?

Howard