120g build

[gonorth16]

well I just ordered my new tank 120g aga RR in blk, Thanks to tony @ seaworld. I wanted to build my own stand and canopy, so I started on the stand yesterday. will be building the canopy, adding the doors and staining this week. let me know what you guy's and girls think

 

[gonorth16]

here's some more pic's

 

[gonorth16]

still up in air for 2 front doors or 1 big door. will add 1 side door as well. any comments or ideas will great. thanks, peter

 

[Flame Angel]

Man, moving right along not waisting any time. Looks good and heavy duty. I would go with two doors as I would think you would have issues finding hindges to carry all the weight of the door. Unless you made it a removable panel.

I'm sure someone else would have better insite into this that does finish carpentry for a living.

Good luck!

 

[gweston]

Well built and massively heavy duty!

Honestly looking at the construction of the commercial 'thin built' stands. I'd be afraid to put a large tank on one. Sure it may carry the weight but it just freaks me out.

 

[FOXYB]

looks great id go 2doors rather than one and a side door would be a huge plus IMO

 

[gonorth16]

thanks guys!!!

I'm thinking of 1 big removalable panel door(magnetic holders)with 2 doors on the face of it. so it looks like 2 doors but it's one big access panel. may even put doors on both ends, why not at this point.
does anyone have any experience w/ a big access door? and does it stay put w/ no problems?

 

[Jennifer]

2 doors for sure, you could do 1 big panel that looks like 2 doors. Magnetic catches should hold just fine. Buy 4 and then get more if the door does not stay put.
I would make it so that the 2 doors cover up the opening that way the whole thing looks seamless.

Also dont forget to pick a color scheme and paint lots of gear that color.
Kidding ... or not...
Ronnies build thread and mine are getting crazy with cool colors for the gear. Just want to keep the trend alive.
cheers - Jenn

 

[gonorth16]

Here are some pic's of the tank and light. no new progress on the stand

 

[JamisonSmith]

That's a great looking tank and stand Peter! I think that my next tank may be a 120 with these dimensions.

Jamison

 

[gonorth16]

more pic's

Thanks jamison.
Here are some more pic's. I cut the door, trimmed it out and routered all the edges. Going to putty the holes and get ready for some solid blk stain. Also gonna paint the inside of the stand w/ ext. duration paint. Getting closer

 

[Jennifer]

cool , very nice so far.

Decided to go with the one door huh?

What color scheme you goin with. ( Dont blame a girl for trying to keep a cool thing going )

 

[gonorth16]

well, had a very stressful weekend with the wind storm and losing power for 2 days, but today i brought the 60cube down to the basement to make room for the new tank . I stained the new stand w/ oil paint cut w/ thinner, a nice stressfull antique look. I ordered 75lbs of marco rock will be here tuesday. going to lowes tommorow for the spa flex pipe and other plumbing fittings. Plan on making the baffles for the 40g breeder sump/fuge this week and hopefully have it plumbed in this weekend. I bought a 100 rubbermaid tank from (paulthomas) to cycle rock and possibly at a later date a basement sump . well here are some pic's, will post some more this week of the sump build. Thanks,peter

 

[gonorth16]

the 2 lines behind the tank are from the shelves. Will have to touch up w/ some paint

 

[Ronnie]

Very Nice, love how your little girl got in the picture reminds me of my son.

 

[jtmac]

Looks good Peter well done thus far. Are you going to paint the back of the tank?

 

[gonorth16]

Looks good Peter well done thus far. Are you going to paint the back of the tank?

yeah, I got to get some blk rustoleum this week

 

[s_kelley]

Looking good, get some water in the bad boy already!

 

[gonorth16]

Very Nice, love how your little girl got in the picture reminds me of my son.

Her and I were wet from armpits to fingers removing all the livestock. She's a trooper, helped me all day.

 

[JamisonSmith]

Any updates Peter? How's the tank coming along?