i am back . 90 gal tank build

[d.dog_fletcher]

lol like it says yes i am back . i started on this site about a year ago when i was setting up my 55 gal rr tank . it was a sad day when i have to sell it due to moving back to Illinois from phoenix AZ . i had so much time and money invested into and since i only had three days before the move was going to happen i had to let it got complete for 150.00 . i told myself i would not get myself the deep just to lose again . but me and the wife missed are fishy friends .

well hears the story that brought me back. i was over working on a friends jeep one night and he started talking about fish tanks . i was telling him about the one i had when i was in az and how me and the wife would love to start another one . then the next day i got a call from him saying hay i got this 90 gal rr tank with stan and canopy i need out of my house if your interested in it come buy and get it . so the next day i found myself picking it up bring it home .

not to crazzy about the stan and canopy so in the next week or two going to be making a custom new one for it . i got the sump done already got the back painted with a black texture paint i thank makes it look killer . once the stan and canopy are 100 % done then i will go into more detail . here is a few pics as it set now . i will do my best to take tones of pics and update this as much as i can but it is going to be a slow build . money is getting tighter due to the fack the wife and i are getting ready to welcome are second child into the world in july

plz enjoy and follow along on this roller coaster ride with me

 

[Jlsardina]

Congrats. At least you know the mistakes you may have already made so it won't happen again!

 

[AquaRick]

Looking forward to see your progress!

 

[spoonman]

Congrats! The price is definately right! Look forward to seeing this come together!

 

[carey]

Yep, great deal on the tank setup! Following along to watch this build! lol

Good luck!

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

thank you every one . i cant wait to fill this bad boy up myself . hoping this weekend to start on the stan and canopy

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

small update . me and my 3 1/2 year old got the skeleton to the new stan done today . this thing is built like a tank . today i picked up 10 2x4s witch cost around 33.00 $ . i bought the the good ones tho not the low grade just due to the weight this things got to hold .

here are a few pics of my little update . plz dont mine the mess . i have a few other projects going on at the same time

 

[Jlsardina]

Looks sturdy. Lol. No such thing as an overbuilt stand IMO

 

[jose7878]

The stand looks sturdy as h****. I did notice that you have a corner overflow. Did u leave space at the corner of the stand for your plumbing?

 

[jkdubs2]

Diggin it keep it up!

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

The stand looks sturdy as h****. I did notice that you have a corner overflow. Did u leave space at the corner of the stand for your plumbing?

yea i left the space for it . i really made it one inch wider then the tank just for that reason .

also on another note picked up some tiger wood tonight to start wrapping the stan tomorrow since i don't work till 3 pm . still a long ways to go from done .

thanks for all the complements

 

[jose7878]

That tiger wood is going to look awesome.
Subscribe to this build.

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

another small up date . got the stan all skinned . still got to cut out the doors holes and make them do some sanding and staining then a lot of trim work . the the canopy will get started . hears a few picks up the update . that tiger wood is going to look killer when i am done

 

[carey]

Looking great! Wish I had those skills to do stuff like that. lol Thats gonna look awesome when youre done.

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

Looking great! Wish I had those skills to do stuff like that. lol Thats gonna look awesome when youre done.

lol skill na not me . sad part is all i got a a cheep hand saw and drill . course as you can see i made a mistake and made it a little to wide so i got to correct that i am hopping to tomorrow . but sorta had to put on hold as my truck trans is starting to go and got to drop it off in the morning to get repaired . i cant complain i got three hundred and sixty eight thousand miles out of the first one . will update more as i get there tho

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

got another small update got some trimming done on the tank . pics wed on my day off so i can finish the trim work first . after that the build will be on hold for a bit . my truck decided to blow its trans and i cant live with out my truck / money maker lol . so soon as i get that paid for then it will be back to the tank

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

as promised update with pics . about 95% done with the stan . sill need one more piece of trim for the side back panel and then deiced the trim to wrap around the tank it self then make a couple doors then some stain time . tell me what you thank so far

 

[Jlsardina]

Looks really awesome!

 

[jose7878]

Looking good.

 

[d.dog_fletcher]

thanks guys . one day i hope to get it inside the house and up and running . thank i am going to ditch the 29 tall sump tho and try to find me a 30 or 40 gall to make my sump