jose7878 new 150 gal

[jose7878]

Well I just finished putting the doors together...
now I have to wait for the wood glue to dry...
tomarrow I will soften the edges on the doors with some type of bevel or I will just round off the edge not sure yet ...

 

[jose7878]

Well got the doors hung tonight ....now some trimming to do hopefully tommarrow...

 

[Dary421]

Looks beautiful!!!!

 

[jose7878]

Thank Dary

 

[jose7878]

Got home today and got a nice package from coralvue.

 

[Starchar]

Nice job on the stand. You staining or painting?

 

[jose7878]

Nice job on the stand. You staining or painting?

Not quite sure yet. Was thinking of staining the trim a dark stain then the rest a lite stain but not sure yet.

 

[jose7878]

Well I finished building the stand tonight now have to stain and build the canopy.

My stand and my helper

View of the crown molding also has a 3" ledge

Finish w/o stain

 

[jose7878]

I want to do a 3"sand bed ....
How much sand would I need for the 150 gallon to achive the 3" sandbed?
What is the correct type of sand to use " I dont want the sugary fine sand "?

 

[mr_X]

About 200 pounds.
http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php/sand-bed-calculator

 

[jose7878]

Thanx X.. I just found that link myself....

 

[SWSCJ]

Garf - Sand Bed Calculator

 

[jose7878]

Garf - Sand Bed Calculator

Thanx SWSCJ.

 

[jose7878]

I went under reef central sandbed calculator it recommend 208 lbs of sand for a 3" sandbed , but then under GARF calculator that tells me to do 158 lbs.

Which of the 2 are correct ? Or should I just meet in the middle and do 175 lbs.

Also started on canopy last night . Trying to finish it hopefully by sat .

 

[SWSCJ]

I used the Garf calc when setting up my tank. It calculated that I needed 350 pounds for a 3" bed. I bought nine 40 pound bags totaling 360 pounds. Solid 3 " bed.

 

[jose7878]

Anyone else use either of the 2 calculators.. If so was it on the dot or did u have to much or to little?

 

[jose7878]

Alright update. The canopy starting to take shape framed and skinned now to build doors and do the trim work.

 

[jose7878]

Well everyone just finished my Canopy....

now comes painting or staining decision....

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Looks awesome!!

 

[jose7878]

Looks awesome!!

Thanx Cichlid-dude