After a little away time.

Rigging up hood hardware.

So basically been waiting for the metal store to get in some more metal in order to continue.  Needed to create the rails that will support the lighting, as well as the reflectors in the aquarium hood.  The interior railing is removable via 6 small bolts, and will hold the lights and the reflecting surfaces.

Shopping

While was waiting for metal, bought some parts that will be used.   Once I got the fans, I was able to draft out and order the side plexiglass pieces that will bookend the inner hood area with the lights.  One of the sides will also hold the fans.  The fans are some nice low noise units that will inaudible in a quiet room.  There is also a nice digital timer unit for the lights.  I have some ideas how this will all go together, but going to wait until the hood in place before any work continues.

I’ve also got some ideas how to build filters using 3″ abs plumbing.  But this needs more research,  I have an Ehiem canister filter that will handle duty meantime.  Ideally I’d like to run plumbing to underneath the tank where I can have the media filters, the UV filters, and maybe even a water heater, too keep as much clutter out of the actual tank as possible.