my DIY 125 gallon stand UPDATED 1/1/07 NOW WITH CANOPY !!! - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

drobertson · 12-21-2006, 12:11 PM

Your stand looks great. Nice job

875mill · 12-21-2006, 12:28 PM

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Very nice! How long did you have to acclimate the cutie in the 3rd pic? LOL!

I'm still trying to acclimate myself to her lol!

**roka64** · 12-21-2006, 01:00 PM

LOL! That stand looks great! My dad is into woodworking, when he started, you could tell he was new, but you should see the things he makes now.

875mill · 12-21-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by justrelax

That turned out really nice! How did you get the pattern on the drawers and cupboard doors?

I just used a straight 1/4 router bit and cut a groove 1/8 deep. Then I just painted grooves black. I didnt want to do anything too fancy. Was trying to make it look old, or like it was made along time ago sort of Mission style I guess.

justrelax · 12-21-2006, 01:09 PM

Well done. If I didn't know better, I'd guess it was an older piece. That wood really was a good choice.

rich311k · 12-21-2006, 01:10 PM

Very well done. You want to come over and build one for me?

dscount · 12-31-2006, 04:08 AM

The wood and black grooves made it an excellent match.

What's the Sump/Fuge going to look like?

Drawers where a nice feature as well.

redswi · 12-31-2006, 12:07 PM

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I dont think its too bad for my first go around.

Impressive....

875mill · 01-01-2007, 06:18 PM

Just finished my canopy and my lights arrived from AH supply the same day, perfect timing eh. Light kit was a 4x96 bright light kit. To be honest I was a little overwhelmed when I first opened it up and layed all the pieces out. It all went together really smoothly though, and let me tell you "Bright Kit" = understatement of the year. Retina burners would be more appropriate

Peyton · 01-01-2007, 08:41 PM

Very impressive. Makes the one I built this weekend look like crap. What is this tank going to house?

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12-21-2006, 01:09 PM	#15
justrelax Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 734 Images: 8	Well done. If I didn't know better, I'd guess it was an older piece. That wood really was a good choice. __________________ BELIEVE 30 Gallon FW. 1 Albino Bushynose Plecostomus, 2 Harlequin Raspboras, and 1 Male German Blue Ram

12-31-2006, 04:08 AM	#17
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	The wood and black grooves made it an excellent match. What's the Sump/Fuge going to look like? Drawers where a nice feature as well. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

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Peyton Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milton, WV Posts: 514 Images: 15	Very impressive. Makes the one I built this weekend look like crap. What is this tank going to house? __________________ Live in WV, eastern KY or eastern OH? Come join us at http://www.freewebs.com/ohiovalleyaquarists/

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12-21-2006, 01:10 PM	#16
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Very well done. You want to come over and build one for me?

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