Keepers of the Reef

by **Duster** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:01 pm

I'm about to start building a canopy for my tank so I can put my new light in it. right now my 4-bulb T5 fixture is propped up on top of my overflow, my return pipe, and a plastic spray paint can lid. lol
I'm going to build a "frame" out of plain pine 2x's, then cover it with oak stained to match the stand. what I was wondering is what should I paint the inside of the canopy with that will repel water, and be safe for my aquarium? I thought about just using black latex house paint. think that will work? or have any ideas let me know! thanks

by **Taylor** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:09 pm

Duster wrote:I'm about to start building a canopy for my tank so I can put my new light in it. right now my 4-bulb T5 fixture is propped up on top of my overflow, my return pipe, and a plastic spray paint can lid. lol
I'm going to build a "frame" out of plain pine 2x's, then cover it with oak stained to match the stand. what I was wondering is what should I paint the inside of the canopy with that will repel water, and be safe for my aquarium? I thought about just using black latex house paint. think that will work? or have any ideas let me know! thanks

White would be better, it will reflect the light back in the tank better. I use oil based and latex paints with out any problems.

by **Duster** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:57 pm

good idea. I'll pick up some white latex tomorrow. I just thought black because I have some left over black already. but using white does make more sense. thanks

by **Duster** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:10 pm

well I don't have it stained yet, or the inside painted. but I got it built saturday. here's what is looks like on my tank. my wife just HAD to have the sea shell handle to go on it. we had special order it from Lowes. :lol: