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[GoReef165]

Your dog is always looking for a photo op.... pretty funny

 

[GoReef165]

On a serious note.... How are you affixing the doors to each opening? It looks like you added a thin frame to the inside of each opening. Are you using magnets?

 

[jason142]

On a serious note.... How are you affixing the doors to each opening? It looks like you added a thin frame to the inside of each opening. Are you using magnets?

Ya, I added the frame around the inside to attach the magnets to and keep the doors flush with the stand. I still have a little more to do on 2 of the doors then will get them mounted.

 

[GoReef165]

Nice work. If I build my own, I'm considering using some of your specs/pix ... thanks for sharing.

 

[jason142]

Got it plumbed and fw running in it right now. Hopefully I will be able to get it in the house tomorrow and get the sand, water, and some lr in it. I am having an issue with the drain bubbling so I think I am going to have to go with a different standpipe for the drain, right now its a durso on a 1" drain.
Here is the tank and stand with doors sitting inside, still not mounted

DIY Sump out of a 60g with OR6500 and ASM G-4 skimmer

DIY filter sock holder

 

[jason142]

Tank is in the house and in the process of filling it with water. I can't believe I am mixing this much water but couldn't bring myself to fill it with the scripps. Not that there is anything wrong with scripps its just not my thing. Here is some pics and the halfway point. That is 100g of water and currently mixing up another 80 to get in it tonight.

 

[danagui]

That is a sweeet tank

 

[xxtechxx]

can you give me the steps to make a great finish like that on your stand???

 

[jason142]

can you give me the steps to make a great finish like that on your stand???

Its just a textured paint from Lowes.

 

[rayray]

very nice build,

that stand is so overbuilt I do believe it can survive a 10.0 earthquake!

 

[xxtechxx]

Its just a textured paint from Lowes.

haha thanks jason.... but did you use primer? what kind of texture paint was that? and how many coats? THANKS

 

[jason142]

haha thanks jason.... but did you use primer? what kind of texture paint was that? and how many coats? THANKS

Oh, you wanted down and dirty specifics, lol. Yes, used primer, killz2. The paint is the Valspar Signature Interior Acrylic Granite and I used 4 coats.

 

[jason142]

And done

And the wide open stand, makes access to everything very easy and I will thank Brad (bpro32) and Chris (sdsocal) for putting in my mind to have the open panels on the side.

 

[xxtechxx]

Thanks :smile (2):

 

[4f1hmi]

whoaaa! Very inspiring build! Looks awesome!

 

[Alexg]

Sweet stand, I really like the idea of having open panels on the sides. What's your plan for lighting?

 

[jason142]

Sweet stand, I really like the idea of having open panels on the sides. What's your plan for lighting?

2 hamilton 54W 4 bulb t-5 retrofits

 

[jason142]

Soooo, finally got the doors done and mounted so this is what it looks like and how it was done.
Magnets on the inside frame that I installed to have the doors flush with the stand

Plates mounted to the back of the door for the magnets

Doors installed with the handles to be able to remove the doors

 

[jason142]

Borrowed a 8 bulb T-5 fixture from a friend a build a temp frame for it. Added some of the stuff from both the 29g and the 90 and will hopefully have everything from the 29 transferred over this weekend so I can take that tank down. Here is where it is now, a little detritus and I got a clean up crew for it today.

 

[jason142]

Here is a couple of shots from a couple of weeks ago