Going to start building my stand in the next couple of weeks and I'm back and forth on having a canopy.
Pros of a canopy
-Reduces light spill/glare
-Look nice (Planning on building a matching built in shelf next to the stand and integrating stand and canopy with it for extra storage)
-Wife wants one
Cons
-Have to open it to feed (slight inconvenience)
-Hides the gear (Spent a lot of money on lights, Id like to see them)
-Have no idea how to build one (would want doors that open vertically. How do I support the canopy-those kind of questions)
-Harder to do maintenance?
Looking for some advice on more pros vs cons and any ideas on how to build one. Tank is an acrylic 96"x30"x26" and will be placed against a wall on the 8' side. Planning on building the light rack out of extruded aluminum.
Pros of a canopy
-Reduces light spill/glare
-Look nice (Planning on building a matching built in shelf next to the stand and integrating stand and canopy with it for extra storage)
-Wife wants one
Cons
-Have to open it to feed (slight inconvenience)
-Hides the gear (Spent a lot of money on lights, Id like to see them)
-Have no idea how to build one (would want doors that open vertically. How do I support the canopy-those kind of questions)
-Harder to do maintenance?
Looking for some advice on more pros vs cons and any ideas on how to build one. Tank is an acrylic 96"x30"x26" and will be placed against a wall on the 8' side. Planning on building the light rack out of extruded aluminum.