Hi Logan.* *Welcome to Fishlore!* I think you would be much happier with a glass top.* You can make one pretty cheaply by having your glass cut at a glass store, and buying the versa hood hinges from
Dr. Foster and Smith.* It might even be cheaper just to buy the
versa hood with the glass already cut to fit your tank.* If you have a wood hood, you will not be able to have lighting coming from the top of the tank.* Also, most wood you buy is treated, and that may be fatal to your fish because it's gonna be splashed a lot and it will drip back into the tank.