tank hoods

[T1KARMANN]

i have been looking at some pics of diffrent tank and have noticed that you guys in the US have MASSIVE tank hoods WHY

surely it makes it harder to do tank cleaning and stuff

if you look at tank hood on other tanks from diffrent countrys they are half the size comaired to the ones we have in the UK

The big tank hood sort of make the tank look funny and out of proportion

 

[T]

i have a big tank hood too. i bought it like that. but i guess its kind of the owners personal opinion. i think the fatter one makes the tank look nicer. but not all US members have the big canopies.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Big hoods were designed to hold big lights. Reef system need large lights (metal halide), and that started it all. Reef systems are very expensive, but big hoods are fairly cheap in comparison. By adding a bigger hood, it gives it an expensive reef look.

 

[TCZeli]

Chompers got it right, personally I wont get them, not because i dont like how they look (because i do) but because that is extra money, and im cheap!

 

[T1KARMANN]

i think they make the tank look wrong it looks like you have another cab on top of your tank

surly it your are using it for marines then it will make the tank over heat as halides look better when hanging above the tank and it will stay cooler

 

[n0zqh]

Big hood = big head ??

 

[loach43]

If the hood goes all the way up to the ceiling you can dazzle your friends by saying you have a built in wall tank

 

[ercnan]

I only have 2 3 foot strip lights on my 125.
I don't NEED a tall hood at all. I just think it makes the tank more pleasing to look at #1, and #2 makes it look more like furniture that was planned for the space.

 

[ercnan]

If the hood goes all the way up to the ceiling you can dazzle your friends by saying you have a built in wall tank

Been there as well. Went back to free standing with a hood though.
In the wall.

Free standing.

 

[12 Volt Man]

wow. nice tank.

really nice gold severum too