I've completed the basic framing for the stand and canopy. Now I just have to build my motor and balast compartments into the stand, and skin it. I'm thinking of use Birch, stained dark, dark mohoganey (almost black), then a few coats of poly. The dark-mohagany stain on the light birch-wood should look really nice in a dark room with the tank lit.

Here's some pics of where I'm at so far...Any suggestions are welcome.