Waterbox 4820 Acrylic Canopy

Caleb123

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I’ve just ordered a Waterbox Peninsula 4820!

While awaiting arrival, I’m going through the planning stages and I would really like to have some type of canopy. My thought is to try using some black opaque acrylic sheets and gluing them together into 3 pieces so that it will slide on and off of the peninsula style tank. I would add some braces and rests so that it will rest on the tank rim. I don’t plan to use the canopy to support lighting, as I plan to use an 80/20 aluminum frame to mount them. I’ve searched online and have not found this being done before. Is there something I’m not thinking of? Does this sound like a feasible option?
 

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Yep! Just something to slide on top to cover up the lighting
You probably want some reinforcements in the corners and probably a lip (either in spots or around the perimeter) to keep it from being knocked off.
 

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