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[cowboycove]

Here's how I bought it. 36x36x24

I had pictures but can't find it. I cut the original class overflow box out and had jaden over at ultimate acrylics make ma a new slimmer floating overflow.

Tank stand is real short. So I drilled hole in the flooring and ran the plumbing into my garage under the house. I also gave it a 2x4 lift.

I have a barracuda gold as return.

Houston, we have water

Initial aquascape

Building the hood

I originally planned for the tank to be on this left wall so I plumbed it there. I changed my mind so some plumbing is bove ground. So I built a protected area so no one steps on the pipes.
Triednmy best to blend it All together.

 

[jessesoto33]

Welcome back derk

 

[Fly5150]

Your stand looks really nice


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[Greaser9999]

You left?? When... lol jk. Looking good!!

 

[ngvu1]

Looking good. Those 4 holes are for hood fans right? 4-inch size?

 

[Scout]

Everything looks great man, your rockscape looks a little thrown together, but maybe that's just because you used many different types of rocks. Really like your craftsmanship on the stand and hood.

 

[cowboycove]

Looking good. Those 4 holes are for hood fans right? 4-inch size?

Yes 4" holes for fans. May not even use them. OriginLly planned to close the top completely. But the light is actually not spilling onto the ceiling. So may let it air.

You left?? When... lol jk. Looking good!!

I never really left. I had holding tank (concentration camp) in my coat closet that was left neglected for almost a full year. No water changes. Once a week feeding and top off. Most of my fish and coral died in there. Only survivors I Dont even like.

Everything looks great man, your rockscape looks a little thrown together, but maybe that's just because you used many different types of rocks. Really like your craftsmanship on the stand and hood.

Ty. The stand was actually built by some tank manufacture. I only gave it a lift and added base molding. I built the hood to try Nd match the original design and did molding on top to match the base. Was going to do crown. But I was too lazy to bust out the nail gun. I glued and manually nailed it.

 

[Scout]

Keep up the good work man! Keep the pictures rollin'.

 

[cowboycove]

Looking good. Those 4 holes are for hood fans right? 4-inch size?

You left?? When... lol jk. Looking good!!

Keep up the good work man! Keep the pictures rollin'.

Will do. Just gVe the tNk fresh ultra white coat. Going to move whatever coral I have left over tonight.

 

[tofucube]

Really nice work on the rock scape. Looks very natural like a real reef. I like the drop steps so that you can place different corals based on lighting etc. Should be really nice when stocked. Got some polyps for you and a purple stylo if you want it man.

 

[coralchopper]

The white canopy and stand look awesome! Goes really well with your flooring and the rest of the house too.nice work!

 

[Beezaroh]

Wow! Can i hire you to mame a canopy on mine i need one lol


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[cowboycove]

Wow! Can i hire you to mame a canopy on mine i need one lol


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It's actually really easy. Just measure the rim of your tank then have home depot cut it for you so its straight. Then attach them with cabinet brackets. Paint and design how you want. This hood only costed me about 80$ I'd say. 48x48" sanded plywood $20. Brackets were 12$. Molding 12$. The little accent wood 12$. Wood glue 5$. Paint brush $5. Already had paint. TBle saw will make life easier and a chop saw for molding.

 

[cowboycove]

The white canopy and stand look awesome! Goes really well with your flooring and the rest of the house too.nice work!

I really wanted to do a floating hood like yours but didn't want to blind the boys. In was going to make the hood super slim but had to go 8" so the PC fans could fit. Or else I was aiming 6" with 2" overlapping the tank. Post pic of your hood so people know how fly it is.

 

[coralchopper]

Thanks! wanted something adjustable and hopefully helps keep thing cool.

 

[NVTE]

Looking good bro. Need to fix your rock scape little

 

[bboyvital]

lookin good man. now shove some coral in there and lets see the glow!

 

[cowboycove]

Looking good bro. Need to fix your rock scape little

Too lazy. And I used All my live rock already. If I out dead it'll glow white.

 

[coraladdict]

Too lazy. And I used All my live rock already. If I out dead it'll glow white.

I have more rocks for you!!!! come and get it

 

[Tangwich]

Wow, everything looks amazing. Nicely done dude.