57 Gallon Rimless Oceanic Illuminata build

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

I purchased a used 57 gallon rimless tank on craigslist and desided to post a build thread to monitor my progress. The buy came with the tank, stand, 300 eshoppes sump, all plumbing and maxspect 36" r420r led light, reef dynamics ins80 protein skimmer

and light hanging system.

Mark75 · Dec 19, 2015

I really like that size tank! What are your plans as far as stocking?

Rob.D · Dec 19, 2015

Super thumbs up on this one!!!! That is my favorite tank.

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

Well my wife and i decided the stand was ugly, so I built a stand. Here is the progress.

Rob.D · Dec 19, 2015

Ok, now I'm drooling on my keyboard! Nice woodworking skills!!!

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

Its has a hidden door,the whole front peice slides out. The reason for the hidden door is we have a baby soon to be walking and getting into everything. And the eshopps sump is 30 inchs it gives alot more room to work down there. I dont have any plans on stocking just yet. Here is some shots of the corners.

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

Some more photos

Mark75 · Dec 19, 2015

Very nice!

Can you show more about how the hidden door works?

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

I also bought garden rod hangers and modified them with a little welding. They are going to be bolted to the back of the finished stand once done. There is a photo of what they look like finished on the other stand.

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

I will post more photos of the hidden doors, its actually one big front door. But I haven't finished it. Its going to have two rectangle wanscotings as the fake doors on this panel with handles.

Photos of front and wanscoting below

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

Hidden door

or and how it works

Reefrookie220 · Dec 19, 2015

No wonder they won't respond to my attempts to buy this tank! You got it and the add is still up lol.

Nice carpentry work!

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 19, 2015

Yea I was going to sell it. Then changed my mind. Then tried to delete it but the app wasn't working and wouldn't delete it, then I just forgot about it. Its gone now sorry. I'm keeping it its turned into a fun project.

Reefrookie220 · Dec 19, 2015

No worries man its Craigslist!

It's an awesome tank. Let me know how you like that light!

kschweer · Dec 19, 2015

Great work on the stand! I think you will be very happy with the tank, I love mine. The oceanic tanks are built extremely well.

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 20, 2015

Well the front door is finished and assembly complete, cherry mahogany staining up next. I also put 1/16 inch cork board to help with any uneven pressure points.

Reefrookie220 · Dec 20, 2015

When your finished with yours, what'll charge to build me one? Lol

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 20, 2015

LOL. I wouldn't have time too I work full time and atttend college at night but I'm glad you like it. I've just been on staycation this last week and was able to do it. It took 2-4 hours for 7 days to build this and ALOT of trips to lowes. I do how ever recommend you give it a try your self its not as hard as it looks all you need is a good miter saw and pick out some fancy trim you like. Total cost was around 250 300$ in parts. This is actually my first time cuting crown molding and trim. I just really took my time and was very picky with the angles and how they fit and measuring. Try it man.