I got this deal from our sister forum that included a 46g bowfront, stand, wet/dry, coralife skimmer, mag5, overflow and spray bar.
The guy who sold it also had MH fixture that he was using but decided to keep it. The tank was left in the dark (relatively speaking
because the location where the tank was standing was very bright) for a few month.
This is what it looked like when I picked it up:


http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/Picture001.jpg

And the equipment:

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/Picture002.jpg

And BTY, I also got all the LR with the deal…

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/Picture003.jpg


So I started venturing into building a canopy for this baby. To say the least, building a bowfront canopy is a challenge…
I was trying to find other build threads for a bowfront but could only come up with a couple. My first idea was to find very thin wood to
make the bow and force the curve by cutting a piece to length and nailing/gluing it. Since I couldn’t find the wood I resorted to the second
option of 3 panes mimicking the way the stand was constructed. It’s all about the angles…

This is what it looks like

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0537.jpg

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0538.jpg

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0539.jpg



You might notice on the last picture, I have attached two supporting beams on the back of the stand. There’s a carriage bolt going through
the hood and the wood support beam giving the wholes hood a pivot point so it can be raised. I’ll post closer pictures later.

Now it’s off to paint.

wow, that looks great! looks like you are having fun. Who is our sister forum?

wow, that looks great! looks like you are having fun. Who is our sister forum?

I think he is talking about TheReefTank.com (http://thereeftank.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=53). ARC members were somewhat split between the both sites for a while until Chris put some serious work in a made ARC what it is today.

I got it from an ad at http://www.atlanta-smas.org/ (http://www.atlanta-smas.org/). I guess it’s more of a cousin then a sister… ;)

wow thats going to look nice

Wanna build me a 38 Gal canopy?!? ;)


Looks great!!!

Wanna build me a 38 Gal canopy?!? ;)


Looks great!!!

I’ll be happy to advice.:thumbs: I think that I need a little brake after this build…

I managed to paint and wire the hood over the past week.

BTW, I noticed that sometimes the pictures don’t show up, just refresh the page.

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0543.jpg

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0540.jpg

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0541.jpg

More to come...

And I WAS proud of my custom canopy, but yours put mine to shame. Looks great.

Thanks. :up:

And I WAS proud of my custom canopy, but yours put mine to shame. Looks great.

dude that canopy is sweet , you must be a perfectionist!

I try...

dude that canopy is sweet , you must be a perfectionist!

That is a kick@$$ setup you have built! (obviously not the technical term for a fantastic looking canopy and lighting) I will be interested in seeing how it makes the tank look.

Wow, that does look very nice! :D

What lighting is in there?

wow u spent alot of money on that.

2x175 MH, 2x39w T5 (pure actinic and actinic+)

Wow, that does look very nice! :D

What lighting is in there?

Tank is up and cycling.

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0553.jpg
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0554.jpg

Under actinic
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0561.jpg

Full halidehttp://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0564.jpg

Looks Awesome! How's the temp.?

Looks Awesome! How's the temp.?

Can’t tell yet, I not running my lights since I’m still cycling. These pictures were just a test drive…
The lights are mounted relatively high – about 9” – and I have double 120mm fans. I’ll probably start running the lights next week.

that aquascape is cool but somepeople like to turn up the heater so that bacteria can breed so i think u might do that. but i have not done it so ask someone else also if it is best to do that.

Looks awsome! Updates?

Looks good... nice aquascaping. :up:


You should get some individual parabolic reflectors for your T5's, you'll get a lot more useful light out of them.




Big D

I finally moved everything from my 20g. Here’s an updated picture.
BTW, the screen on top is to acclimate the corrals to the new light.

http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0670_1.JPG

looks nice man, nice shrooms too, those are huge.

dude looks nice, your anemone kicks ace, since you have a MH you should try your luck on some SPS - keep up the good work

Guess an update is due:

Full shot
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0016_1.JPG

Left side
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0017_1.JPG

Right side
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0018_1.JPG

Picked-up this guy two days ago
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/IMG_0019_1.JPG

Update
http://h.haviv.home.comcast.net/Web/Picture 013_2.JPG

Man, looks great. A big change in less than 5 months!!!

Did your sun coral not make it? I don't see it in the update.

Did your sun coral not make it? I don't see it in the update.
I traded him. It was too much work.

Hanin....nice looking tank you got there!!!!

looks like the nem moved up to the top.

nice work

Joe