Tony Vargas 300-Gallon Build

[naldopr]

taging!

 

[Mark]

Hey Tony, Mark here. Looks like this project is off to a great start. Looking forward to the rest of the build. I think between the two windows would look great. What kind of lighting are you going to go with?

 

[Tony Vargas]

Hey Tony, Mark here. Looks like this project is off to a great start. Looking forward to the rest of the build. I think between the two windows would look great. What kind of lighting are you going to go with?

My wife thinks the same way, she feels that sandwiched between the two windows give it symmetry. BTW, we never open those curtains.

 

[Tony Vargas]

The wood panels are in and they look great. The door panels are notched as requested and the top cap of the stand has a 1-inch lip added all the way around. Now time for staining and sealing.

 

[Mark]

So are we going to have an aquascaping party at MACNA?

 

[Tony Vargas]

What kind of lighting are you going to go with?

Working on some "Top Secret" stuff. lol. I want to surprise everyone, it will be shocking!

So are we going to have an aquascaping party at MACNA?

I should be done by then.

 

[Tony Vargas]

All the door panels and stand top are sanded, stained, and polyurethane. To get the color I was looking for the top required three coats of stain. In addition, five costs of polyurethane were applied to every piece of wood.

 

[dmac43]

Looks great Tony, We did something similar in positioning for our 90, and then hung the flat screen in the corner... Works very well... Hey will you be coming up to the SCRC show in Melbourne?

 

[Tony Vargas]

Hey will you be coming up to the SCRC show in Melbourne?

Yes, I will be there, please come and introduce yourself to me.

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

Following!

 

[mixer911]

Nice build Tony! Look forward to seeing it get wet!

 

[newreefer2]

I have a marineland 300 DD and put it on a platform so it is higher for the same visibility reasons you gave. However, it makes getting down to the bottom of the tank more difficult because of the extra height. I highly recommend replacing the bulkheads before you put water in the tank.....Marineland uses the same bulkheads for all of its tanks and they really are not large enough for the 300....also mine broke within 3 months.....the thinnest walled bulkheads I have ever seen.

 

[dmac43]

Yes, I will be there, please come and introduce yourself to me.

Will do Tony, Look forward to speaking with you

 

[nivram]

Working on some "Top Secret" stuff. lol. I want to surprise everyone, it will be shocking!

Why are you being so secretive about VHO's and Power Compacts? :rofl:
You are making me wish I went with a steel stand. Everything looks great. I can't wait to see what livestock gets to reside in this beauty.

 

[azjohnny]

Tagging along

 

[mallorieGgator]

Very excited for this Tony! Good luck with the build.

 

[Tony Vargas]

The wall unit was moved to the sides and the stand was put in place to get a visual.

 

[Jlobes]

The wall unit was moved to the sides and the stand was put in place to get a visual.

looks like a perfect fit!! looking forward to the progress and getting water in that thing.

 

[Zoomer]

How many electrical circuits will you be having dedicated to this system? I see you have at least one outlet so far Definitely interested in seeing the equipment list when the time is right.

 

[eliramos]

How many electrical circuits will you be having dedicated to this system? I see you have at least one outlet so far Definitely interested in seeing the equipment list when the time is right.

hahahaha