Canopy for a 20'L x 4'W x 3'T?

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What ideas do you all have? The tank will have 3 acrylic hinged tops and I would like something to cover the lights but also still be able to access the tank for cleaning and feeding.


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1800 gallons? I'd build it into the wall and do a decorative trim around the tank.

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Im building this tank in my Man Cave in my shop. The spot that I have for it is an exterior wall. I thought about the in wall build but it would have been in my divider wall between my shop and room. I just could not give up the space in my shop.


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Hmmm. That does make for a rather awkward build...You're going to want full access to a tank that large, but if you can't work from the back, that'll be a real pain. It's also rather tall, so it complicates things even more. Can you work from the side? How tall is the building?

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If you look at my canopy builds, i use 6" pine board and then use a concealed hinge to connect. I dont even bother to put a top on the canopy since it covers 12" above the tank. Howevwr, for a project that big, u should build it in sections so you can take pieces off when.u need max access. Whats the stock?

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The room is 20'x40' with 12' tall walls and it has vaulted ceiling to a 16' peak. 12' walls on the 20' sides. The 40' walls vault up from 12' to 16'. This build is on the back 20' wall. I will have access from the front only. Also the front is the only view window and the filters will be through the dividing wall on the shop side.


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