I'm excited to start posting about this, as just the beginning of this project has been in progress for several months!
I've had my 35 gal FOWLR tank for almost 2 years, so I've had my 75 gal waiting for this upgrade for nearly a year.
We had a custom stand built so it would have the tank at a height high enough to show through the window between the living room and dining room.
It didn't turn out well at all. My husband completely rebuilt it, we stained it bombay mahogany and I'm very pleased with the results.
The doors aren't on it yet - and now I wish we'd stained the inside - but my husband convinced me that it wasn't necessary, as it is sealed anyway. It may get stained yet.
On top of the cabinet a pretty marbled granite slab sits under the drilled 75 gal tank.
So far the equipment inside includes a Trigger Systems Triton 34" Sump, matching 10 gal ATO, Octo Skimmer,
My husband put a nice light bar in the cabinet and a nice long power strip.
I'm waiting on the Orbit Marine Lighting System 48" with Loop system, and the eFlux aquarium wave pump kit.
I still have some decisions to make about the heater, ATO sensor & pump, aquarium top (I get jumpy fish), refugium light, and .... I'm very interested in aquarium controllers, so any input is appreciated. I will post some pics soon too.
I've had my 35 gal FOWLR tank for almost 2 years, so I've had my 75 gal waiting for this upgrade for nearly a year.
We had a custom stand built so it would have the tank at a height high enough to show through the window between the living room and dining room.
It didn't turn out well at all. My husband completely rebuilt it, we stained it bombay mahogany and I'm very pleased with the results.
The doors aren't on it yet - and now I wish we'd stained the inside - but my husband convinced me that it wasn't necessary, as it is sealed anyway. It may get stained yet.
On top of the cabinet a pretty marbled granite slab sits under the drilled 75 gal tank.
So far the equipment inside includes a Trigger Systems Triton 34" Sump, matching 10 gal ATO, Octo Skimmer,
My husband put a nice light bar in the cabinet and a nice long power strip.
I'm waiting on the Orbit Marine Lighting System 48" with Loop system, and the eFlux aquarium wave pump kit.
I still have some decisions to make about the heater, ATO sensor & pump, aquarium top (I get jumpy fish), refugium light, and .... I'm very interested in aquarium controllers, so any input is appreciated. I will post some pics soon too.