JeepSRT's 30 Gal Rimless Build Thread

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Billy and I made a stand the last couple days. Turned out really well I think. Its a little over done but solid. Still left is the trim for the corners, other than that its all done. The sides are paneling, and the trim and top is a birch colored wood we put lacquer on. Its a JBJ 30 gallon rimless cube. So far he has the AI vega and controller. More to come from him hopefully as he gets it cycling but I thought I would get this started.

Killz on the frame. Its solid as a rock good for future upgrade!



Here it is with the skin on.



Top and edges we cut with a miter saw. Screwed it in from underneath.



Test fit with the corner edges but decided to go with the wood we used for the top and molding.



Almost finished.

 
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The back filtration area. Quite a bit of room actually.



And the AI Vega in black. Just resting on the glass top for some pics but next is a hood of some kind.

 
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Thanks for posting bean. I will upload more pictures and updates on Monday. Big props to Cody for helping me build it. He was a mad mad on a mission.

Water and LR hopefully will be done tomorrow
 
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really nice looking tank Billy.

jeepsrt said:
Thanks for posting bean. I will upload more pictures and updates on Monday. Big props to Cody for helping me build it. He was a mad mad on a mission.

Water and LR hopefully will be done tomorrow
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+1 Cody get excited it even it is not his tank. good man...
 
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Stand is 2'x2' - Top is 2'6"x2'6" - 3' Tall

Correction on wood type that Cody had put - The wood is actually a Walnut - So all we did was laquer the thing vs. staining it.

Here are some more pictures of the build

Got Water / Live Sand / And some nice pieces of LR compliments of Cody =)



(2) of the LEDS were bad from the get go - need to exchange the unit























And found this GEM in my office, I think it should be Beans new avatar

 
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I don't think I ever really posted a picture of my 24G nano that I will be moving into my new tank, this is a old shot but you get the jist.

 
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Hey Cody, how much did the stand cost in materials? I'm looking to do something similar with my Nuvo 16. And what size ply wood is that?
 
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What size is the tank? Does the vega light cover the tank really well? Do you think it could cover a larger tank than yours by itself? Thanks!
 
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Hey Cody, how much did the stand cost in materials? I'm looking to do something similar with my Nuvo 16. And what size ply wood is that?
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Um I think he spent less than 100 bucks, but Billy's Father has a wood shop in his backyard with tools and odds and ends so it worked out great. The plyood is really thin, like quarter inch. But its laminate of some kind not plywood if I remember right. Basically for show. We would have used thicker wood if this would have had a door or shelf, but since its just for looks I think it worked out great.

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What size is the tank? Does the vega light cover the tank really well? Do you think it could cover a larger tank than yours by itself? Thanks!
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They cover 24 x 24 I think.
 
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Billy show them all the hair algae I gave you with those rocks haha

And then show them your new pal the Sea Hare and how fast he ate it all hehe
 
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A Little Update on the tank.

I have Finally hung my AI Vega - It took awhile to figure out how to hang it, as AI does not make a kit to hang a single Vega fixture. I had to buy the 6" Rail and cut it in half, then I was able to mount the aircraft cable to the fixture. It turned out great.

next on the agenda is building my custom BRS screen. I think when its finished it is going to look great, but my design is a surprise. Hopefully I will be done with it by the end of the week.

 
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Nice guys, Can you guys build me a stand too? :)
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Haha sure no problem. My dad is really in to wood working (although not great) but he has all the tools and toys - Just do what I did, just ask Bean for "Help" Then watch as he takes over and does it all, while you sit back with a ice cold beer in your hands =)
 
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