Cover help!

[mukundam123]

Hi guys,

I need a cover for my 72x15x18 tank, and need some ideas as to how you guys have done it.
Would it be best to build a wooden hood? If so, how have you done it? Doest it sit on the glass 'walls', or on the inside glass ledge? How did you make an opening?

Thanks!

 

[Pharaoh]

Are you just looking for a simple cover, or are you looking for something that would be on a show tank or decorative in some manner?

 

[mukundam123]

Erm...well this is my show tank i guess (it's going to be my only running tank for the time being), so it's got to look semi-decent.

 

[Pharaoh]

The wood canopy that you are talking about sits on the top ledge of the tank. That would be the plastic trim or the glass if you don't have trim.

 

[FSM]

They seem pretty simple to make. here is a good article
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_canopy2.php

 

[CHOMPERS]

A wood light hood that I made:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41996

And glass lids:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55287

 

[mukundam123]

awesome. thanks for the help and info. will post pics once its up and running