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Mort - 27 Aug 2004 05:15 GMT

If you guys wouldn't mind taking a look at a couple of posts in A.B.A. I
would appreciate it...

Conch Owners...
news:YoyXc.7767$FV3.2198@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com

DIY Canopy makers (or caprenters =))
news:MvyXc.7770$FV3.1924@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com

TIA

~Mort

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Mort - 27 Aug 2004 05:20 GMT

> DIY Canopy makers (or caprenters =))
> news:MvyXc.7770$FV3.1924@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com

Here is a link to the post where I am asking for suggestions on the warping
lid...

news:sxyXc.7771$FV3.4021@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com

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Darrin O'Bryan - 27 Aug 2004 14:24 GMT

Hi Mort,

My DIY canopy looks very similar to the one you made. Here are some
pics:

http://dlobryan.bravehost.com/lid_front.jpg

http://dlobryan.bravehost.com/lid_side.jpg

http://dlobryan.bravehost.com/lid_top.jpg

For the lid, I used 3/4" oak veneer plywood and applied 2 coats of stain and
3 coats of polyeurathane on all sides and edges. I applied the same
amounts of stain and poly on the rest of the canopy as well. It has been
over the tank for about 4 months now with no warping... yet.

I have 2 MH lights (250w and 175w) inside and 1 fan.

hth.
Regards,
Darrin

> If you guys wouldn't mind taking a look at a couple of posts in A.B.A. I
> would appreciate it...
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CheezWiz - 28 Aug 2004 17:30 GMT

Glad I am not the only person who leaves the algae scraper in a "parked
position"....
I thought I was lazy alone.... 8)

> Hi Mort,
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