Smith's 65G's of Ocean

[Smithjm5]

What's going on everyone, I'm new to this site and thought I go ahead and add my build thread of my current tank I'm working on. And just say hi! :smile:

Anyway on to the good stuff... The tank is a 65 gallon Marineland (36x18x24) With a custom stand and 20L sump.

Equpiment List(Thus far)
Marineland 65G w/corner overflow 36"x18"x24"
Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer
20L sump (DIY)
Tunze silence 1073.4
Cobalt Neo therm Heater
Tunze Nano Osmo



Let's start with the stand, pretty overkill for the tank but I'm happy with it!

Don't ask how it came out level, since I'm far from a handyman haha

 

[walkabout]

Be careful building in the garage because sometimes the garage floor has a slope to it that leads to the outside

 

[walkabout]

Looks good. Keep up the good work

 

[Smithjm5]

Be careful building in the garage because sometimes the garage floor has a slope to it that leads to the outside

Thanks for the heads up, the tanks already plumbed and set up level at home. I'm just adding the whole process on this forum from another I originally posted on.

 

[Smithjm5]

Looks good. Keep up the good work

Thanks!

 

[Smithjm5]

Here's some more pics of the stand and the finished product

And paint!

 

[Smithjm5]

Now for the sump, I decided to try and save some cash and build my own from a standard 20L
I de-rimmed it and used acrylic baffles I had cut to size

Leak testing

Came out pretty well I think!