Hey everyone, I originally had a build thread post over in the large build section, but I decided I’d start over to show off some progress as this is going to be a very long, ongoing process.
To start, I currently have a Marineland 75g tank and stand combo that I drilled myself and plumbed with an eschopps overflow and a 20L triton sump.
It is lightly stocked with a pair of clowns, to mini tang, one spot foxface and a feisty royal gramma. As well as a mixed bag of corals ranging from a blue cespitularia colony (slowly invading the entire tank) all the way to a 9”x7” red monti cap. There’s some basics corals thrown into the mix as well that I haven’t taken photos of yet.
Now, back to what everyone wants to see, I picked up a great 180g tank and stand from a friend of mine that hasn’t used it in a while. I took the tank home and decided to reseal all of the inner seals since they were showing some age but the structural seals are in perfect condition. The stand is a different story, I couldn’t have cared less for it as it was made of mdf material and from my experience with it, for the sake of preserving my language, is a heaping load of garbage.
With that being said, I decided to take on the task of building my own stand. The CEO of the house signed off to allowing me to do whatever I want with it, so I’m going “full send” with it.
The main bracing at the top and bottom are 2x6 while the rest is all 2x4 doubled up and even tripled in some areas.
The stand is 73”x25”x40” it is built at a bit above bar height as it is situated in our basement where there is a home theater. With my love of farms since I grew up around them and even working on one for a time, I have designed it with a farmhouse feel and rustic look to it. I am wrapping it in poplar wood and finishing it with 3D and 2D finishing nails. I have buil in two slots on the top for built in shelving that is right at bar height in order to have stools that sit there as well as being handy for when working on the tank.
Much more is yet to come. Stay tuned!
To start, I currently have a Marineland 75g tank and stand combo that I drilled myself and plumbed with an eschopps overflow and a 20L triton sump.
It is lightly stocked with a pair of clowns, to mini tang, one spot foxface and a feisty royal gramma. As well as a mixed bag of corals ranging from a blue cespitularia colony (slowly invading the entire tank) all the way to a 9”x7” red monti cap. There’s some basics corals thrown into the mix as well that I haven’t taken photos of yet.
Now, back to what everyone wants to see, I picked up a great 180g tank and stand from a friend of mine that hasn’t used it in a while. I took the tank home and decided to reseal all of the inner seals since they were showing some age but the structural seals are in perfect condition. The stand is a different story, I couldn’t have cared less for it as it was made of mdf material and from my experience with it, for the sake of preserving my language, is a heaping load of garbage.
With that being said, I decided to take on the task of building my own stand. The CEO of the house signed off to allowing me to do whatever I want with it, so I’m going “full send” with it.
The main bracing at the top and bottom are 2x6 while the rest is all 2x4 doubled up and even tripled in some areas.
The stand is 73”x25”x40” it is built at a bit above bar height as it is situated in our basement where there is a home theater. With my love of farms since I grew up around them and even working on one for a time, I have designed it with a farmhouse feel and rustic look to it. I am wrapping it in poplar wood and finishing it with 3D and 2D finishing nails. I have buil in two slots on the top for built in shelving that is right at bar height in order to have stools that sit there as well as being handy for when working on the tank.
Much more is yet to come. Stay tuned!