Sarah's 150gl build

[Sgc1107]

If you're taking votes, I like the starfish ones.

Ya me too, but I like the seahorse too! But I do need fixtures for the stand & canopy!

 

[Pisces3473]

I vote for the Sprial Conch

 

[Kristy3693]

I vote for the Sprial Conch

+1 on those for my vote!

 

[Sgc1107]

+1 on those for my vote!

I need 2 sets, one for the stand doors and one for the canopy so I'm leaning towards the seahorses for the stand and the conch for the canopy. I like the star too but I think that it's to small for what size the stand it. I may look around some more

 

[Kristy3693]

Great choice. It will look great!

 

[Sgc1107]

Phew exhausted after this weekend! Got the canopy done and doors done. Only have finishing trim and hinges left! Here's some pics..





My mom with the canopy, first signs of progress!

 

[Sgc1107]

Need some opinions.... The original shell I wanted to order for the canopy handle is no longer available :-( so here's what I'm looking at now...





Canopy option 1





Canopy option 2 (think I like this better)





Angel knob for stand doors





Seahorses knob for stand

 

[Beengirl]

Need some opinions.... The original shell I wanted to order for the canopy handle is no longer available :-( so here's what I'm looking at now...

Canopy option 1

Canopy option 2 (think I like this better)

Angel knob for stand doors

Seahorses knob for stand

I like canopy option 2 better.

 

[Pisces3473]

Angel Knobs fershur!

 

[Sgc1107]

Angel Knobs fershur!

I'm completely thorn between the two! But I think the angels are a bigger knob and the doors are quite large!

 

[Kristy3693]

Option 2 for canopy, angels for doors....my vote :0)

 

[Sgc1107]

I guess I need to decide if $24 each (for the long handles) is more than I want to pay! That's quite expensive I think. The angels & seahorses are $15 each! That's $78 in handles! I may keep looking!

 

[Sniperhank]

That is way too much money for handles. Get some cheap, sturdy ones and spend the savings on something for in the tank.

 

[Kristy3693]

I found some super cute ones at hobby lobby. They were $11 for the pair. Mine don't have fish, but for some reason I want to say they did have some there. Good luck in the search!

 

[Sgc1107]

I found some super cute ones at hobby lobby. They were $11 for the pair. Mine don't have fish, but for some reason I want to say they did have some there. Good luck in the search!

Thanks! Guess I'll check there too!

 

[Pisces3473]

Maybe check out this site.

 

[Sgc1107]

Maybe check out this site.

This is the sight I found the $78 worth of hinges. Look back a few posts. I like them a lot but $78 is a lot for 4 hinges! I've already spend a couple hundred on the wood for the stand & canopy and I still need the trim and that's not cheap. But I guess if I'm spending thousands on the tank the stand should be perfect too! Lol going to check out local stores this weekend.

 

[DaleHauze]

I bought the bronze sea horse knobs at home depot something tells me they were like 7 or 8 a piece but they were a special order

 

[Sgc1107]

I bought the bronze sea horse knobs at home depot something tells me they were like 7 or 8 a piece but they were a special order

Ya they are $5.?? Here I was going to buy two of them and two of the long shells (I posted a pic back a few pages) but they discontinued the shell and I want a matching handle on the stand and canopy. :-( I was quite sad!

 

[DaleHauze]

happy to help