pine hood for tank..DIY

[candy]

in newzealand they dont sell tank hoods sepratly and tanks with hoods are hard to come by..most tanks just have glass tops.

my fish of choice at the moment is the amazon butterfly fish and it jump so now i have to make a hood for my 3 foot tank'

now i need ur help how do i make a hood and what does everyone elces hoods look like..
how do u open them...hinges
how does it stay on?

help
does anyone know of a place i can get a plan for a hood?

 

[Discomafia]

http/www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/links_page.asp?cat=47

HTH

 

[konrad05]

umm here's mine, it's kinda self explanatory...

My Webpage

 

[the caretaker]

fantastic pictures Konrad, I love they plants it really and i mean really looks nice!

 

[bob`_your_dog]

Here's mine, took about a hour to make. I used old T&G oregan pine, this if my 4 foot tank. I have one lying round that i made for my old 3 foot, same design. I have 4 floresent bulbs in there, and room for more. I also put a layer of reflective stainless stell on the inside. All in all it cost me about $8 us

 

[konrad05]

Oh wow I can't believe how old this thread is, I posted my hood again by accident!

 

[Discomafia]

Where you been konrad, haven't seen you around for a while...

 

[konrad05]

Where you been konrad, haven't seen you around for a while...

I know, it's been a while. I think it was when the site changed its look. I didn't feel so at home anymore

 

[Discomafia]

Don't worry, hang around a while and you'll be alright!

Any latest pics of the tank?

 

[konrad05]

Don't worry, hang around a while and you'll be alright!

Any latest pics of the tank?

umm yep, here is the latest picture I could find, a little over exposed though

 

[mwm]

wow wierd seeing this my friend just made a DIY pine hood Pine hood

 

[Discomafia]

Sweeeet!!! What kinda heaters are those though, never seen them before...

 

[DannyBoy17]

Sweeeet!!! What kinda heaters are those though, never seen them before...

If you are refering to Konrad's tank, I believe those are air tubes

 

[Discomafia]

In a planted tank w/ CO2? I hope not...

 

[konrad05]

oh, lol, sorry those are the eheim canister return spray bars. I have them below the surface so not to disturb the water. I want to put regular return openings in the corners but I just haven't gotten around to it yet