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Aquarium Hood Description
A great detailed article about building your own hood, written by Roger S. Miller for the Krib.

Converting Old Aquarium Lights
Instructions for how to convert fluorescent lights to auto-Start. Great for anyone who wants to run lights on a timer.

DIY Aquarium Hood
In interesting approach to building an hood, using rain gutters! Grant Tokumi explains how, and includes pictures.

Homemade Aquarium Canopy
Doug Valverde says if he can build it - you can too. Here are his instructions for building your own canopy hood.

Plant Tank Setup Project
A very descriptive article about building your own canopy (not for beginners, though).

A Simple Build-It-Yourself Aquarium Canopy
A simple instructional page for building your own aquarium canopy, complete with diagram. Written by Hoa G. Nguyen.