DIY Project showcase!!

[NateHanson]

That is so damn cool Patrick! I wish I had stayed with the tour for one more stop! That project really deserves it's own thread. I think we'd all like to hear about how you designed it, and what you learned.

Nate

 

[Pat H.]

Aw shucks! Thanks Nate! I'd be happy to share all. I'll PM you first before starting a thread about how to make it understandable(i'm not much of a writer).

Also, I thought those pics would come out on the page instead of as links. Did i do something wrong?

Thanks again, Patrick

 

[NateHanson]

Just attach one picture per post, and they'll show up in-text.

Nate

 

[The Jester2]

Some if my DIY's

This is the stand and cover that I built for the 90g when I moved. 3 side viewing. It sits between by kitchen a dinning area.

 

[The Jester2]

Sump and Fuge

I built both the suimp and the fuge for my old system (70G) I still use the sump for the 90, but I don't have room for the sump.

 

[The Jester2]

My biggest DIY

The wall/entertainment center is 24' long and 8' high. The right side has the 70g tank the sump and fuge fit nicely under the tank. I had 3' of dead space behind the wall so I had lots of room.

 

[NateHanson]

HOT DAMN Jordan! That entertainment/tank wall is tres nice!

Nice 90 stand too. What type of plywood did you use for the 90 stand? Figured birch? Where'd you find it?

 

[The Jester2]

Nate
The plwood is OAK. I just got what HD had in stock at the time I was rushed to get the stand done. I used to get my wood and plywood in Groveland at ESTY's lumber. They have a great selection of hard woods and plywoods. There is also a place in NH around the salisbury area but I can't think of the name off hand.

 

[Jim Tansey]

Stand, Canopy, & Calcium Reactor Cabinet.

 

[Jim Tansey]

Calcium Reactor (DIY).

 

[Jim Tansey]

Wood grill on canopy keeps things cool.

 

[Jim Tansey]

Co2 Controller

 

[mano1192]

WOW Jim thats a nice setup!

 

[nemogonecrazy]

jim how do you keep your water so damn clear.

 

[Ba19Ma88]

New 75 some photos

This is the back of the tank

 

[Ba19Ma88]

Lighting for the new 75

Running 2ea 250watt 10K's and 4 24" Vho's

 

[BigSmokeShowJOE]

Nice Ply. Tank!!!!!

 

[agent6473]

Acrylic Sump for 30 Cube

Here's an acrylic sump built to fit under the small stand of a 30 cube. It really maximized water volume in the small space. Drain in the back using SpaFlex with CPR bakpak hanging out the back space of the stand. 6 gallon fuge in the front with Lights of America 65w fixture.

 

[aweeks95]

here is my creation before i installed it

 

[aweeks95]

here it is up and running