125g biuld.

[ScubaShane]

So I got a good deal on this used 125g tank so im tearing down my 30g reef. I couldnt believe the wife was on board when I brought it home because I told her my plans to tear up the house and build it in the indented space we have in our living room.

 

[ScubaShane]

I tore the carpet up and pull the trim. Built the frame of the stand. So far so good!

 

[ScubaShane]

Painted the back of the tank blue.

 

[DSP]

Awsesome man im in the process of building a 125 as well so ill def be keepin up with your build

 

[ScubaShane]

Finished the stand and threw the tank up. Added crushed coral mixed with sand.

 

[ScubaShane]

Added the water for stress test and leak test. Test was successful! Added salt!

 

[mike007]

Thats going to be really cool.

 

[ScubaShane]

Tank is cycled. All water tests were good. I took out the livestock out of my 30g and threw it in for now. I have plans to get more liverock and aquascape better than that!

 

[ScubaShane]

Put the skin and trim on the stand. Used espresso colored stain. It came out pretty good. Im in no way a carpender with any skills and have limited tools. The cuts are a little off but I hid them verry well.

 

[ScubaShane]

Close up of trim and molding.

 

[DSP]

Awesome man the stand is lookin nice,Have u thought about painting the inside of the stand white?Im gunna do it,It looks realy good and brightens it up under the stand so u can see better

 

[ScubaShane]

Im gonna do the doors tomorrow. I still have to build the canopy. Im building skinny shelves om each side of the tank.

 

[ScubaShane]

Ya im gonna paint the inside. I want to use a spray on truck bed liner to water proof it.

 

[ScubaShane]

Finnished the doors today. Slide up and pop out. Still wet in the pic. Again, not a carpender. Miscut the trim a little too short. You can see a slight gap on the top of the doors, but not too bad.

 

[ScubaShane]

Framed the canopy

 

[ScubaShane]

So I have thease Visi-therm heaters that came with the tank, boy they suck!!! I cant get a stable temp. I have it set to 72 the tank is 77 and heater is still heating! Uggg!!!! I just unplugged it!

 

[powers2001]

What dimensions are the pieces you used to frame the canopy? Looks like 1x2.

 

[ScubaShane]

Yes. 1x2's. It took me a while to find some straight ones. They were all pretty bowed at the store.

 

[Keepnitreel]

Finished the stand and threw the tank up. Added crushed coral mixed with sand.

Your a brave man to add sand before the leak test

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[Keepnitreel]

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