Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Do It Yourself => Topic started by: Jstew600 on December 29, 2017, 15:05:22

Title: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 29, 2017, 15:05:22
In the process of building a hood for the 250 during the time off. Since adding kessils to the tank the shimmer reflected in the room is ridiculous so hopefully this helps. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171229/880ce4a2903c54725dbeeeeafd61c1ab.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171229/e920e237c38e5848b20450bccf14705e.jpg)


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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Agame43 on December 29, 2017, 15:33:49


Looks really good, nice wood work so far.
Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 29, 2017, 17:40:25

Looks really good, nice wood work so far.

Thanks! Considering I don’t have any large flat surface to work on it’s going fairly well. Lol.



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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Agame43 on December 29, 2017, 17:48:06

No workbench, yea makes it tough. What is the smaller tank in the background? Nano tank?
Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 29, 2017, 18:26:05
No workbench, yea makes it tough. What is the smaller tank in the background? Nano tank?

It’s a 27 gallon. That’s my low tech tank. No skimmer, just a HOB filter.


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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 30, 2017, 11:50:20
Got the trim and everything glued. Now just to paint it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/5386f45048a3508f7fee23499e6d5e97.jpg)


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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Heinbaughb on December 30, 2017, 15:05:16
Good job. I remember you saying you were going to try to make one. How is it going to sit on the tank? Did you build stops on the inside?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/74ffd9d88a874b6b928f5343993df33b.jpg)


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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 30, 2017, 15:07:08
Good job. I remember you saying you were going to try to make one. How is it going to sit on the tank? Did you build stops on the inside?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/74ffd9d88a874b6b928f5343993df33b.jpg)


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The entire frame sits on top and the trim will hide the tank frame.


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Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on December 31, 2017, 12:22:52
finished! it doesnt look as "dry" in person. cant get a good pic...
Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: lazylivin on December 31, 2017, 12:39:45
 Looks good, nice job
Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Heinbaughb on December 31, 2017, 13:30:53
Wow that’s cool. Did it help with keeping the light to stay in your tank?


120 gallon mixed reef.
Title: Re: Tank hood
Post by: Jstew600 on January 01, 2018, 12:47:41
yes, it helps a ton. now the room looks dark,lol.