TBoisvert
Non-member
Hello Everyone!
My husband Bob and I are new members of BRS, and we have been working diligently to start our new project... our new 125 gallon RR tank. We have been working with Sea Creatures (John) to try to get everything right for this project, so we are almost there. So far we have purchased the tank, sump, pump, hamilton light fixture (3 x 250w MH and VHOs), TUNZE's 6100's are ordered (I can't wait to get those babies!!!), Reef devil protein skimmer (Thanks, Dale!!!), and a lot of the fixings that are needed.
My husband has been working on the stand for the last week. I thought I would show the progress. He is building it with 3/4" Oak plywood - and actually doubling up on it. It is coming out pretty cool. We are ordering the doors through a cabinet maker, so that we can get the raised panel doors for a pretty good price. Home Depot also allows for custom doors. You can pretty much get what you want (as if having refacing done). The pics that I am posting are two separate, because he is making it in two pieces and then will join them together.
The left side has been sealed, but not finished. he is currently working on the drawers. The left side will have one drawer, and the right side will have two drawers. He left plenty of space for the sump (approximately 40 inches across) and also left plenty of height. Obviously the trim hasn't been added to any of this... it is basically the shell of the stand. I think it's coming along. DAMN it's heavy... It will also have a solid top. What do you all think so far?
Tammie
My husband Bob and I are new members of BRS, and we have been working diligently to start our new project... our new 125 gallon RR tank. We have been working with Sea Creatures (John) to try to get everything right for this project, so we are almost there. So far we have purchased the tank, sump, pump, hamilton light fixture (3 x 250w MH and VHOs), TUNZE's 6100's are ordered (I can't wait to get those babies!!!), Reef devil protein skimmer (Thanks, Dale!!!), and a lot of the fixings that are needed.
My husband has been working on the stand for the last week. I thought I would show the progress. He is building it with 3/4" Oak plywood - and actually doubling up on it. It is coming out pretty cool. We are ordering the doors through a cabinet maker, so that we can get the raised panel doors for a pretty good price. Home Depot also allows for custom doors. You can pretty much get what you want (as if having refacing done). The pics that I am posting are two separate, because he is making it in two pieces and then will join them together.
The left side has been sealed, but not finished. he is currently working on the drawers. The left side will have one drawer, and the right side will have two drawers. He left plenty of space for the sump (approximately 40 inches across) and also left plenty of height. Obviously the trim hasn't been added to any of this... it is basically the shell of the stand. I think it's coming along. DAMN it's heavy... It will also have a solid top. What do you all think so far?
Tammie
