reef165 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 As allways I forget to get the camera out till i'm 3/4 done :( So let me go back a little and tell ya about what I have done. I started out with 2, 10 gallon tanks that I broke while drilling them. I removed the plastic trim off both, removed the broken piece off one and while it was laying there on it's front/face, I thought it would be cool to cut the face out of the other one and cut it down so I can make a 10 gallon tank that is 20 wide, 12 deep and 10tall. Well it turned out great!! So it sat like that for several weeks. About 2 weeks ago I took a load to the dump and I found 2 12volt pumps that were on some broken fountain things, not being able to pass them up I took them home and they worked ( think the fountain things were new but damaged. Lastnight while I couldn't fall asleep I figured out how I can set the tank up. here are some pic's, I still need to patch the brad holes and paint it. I got these LED's a while ago and now I have a use for them I'll update as I finnish the stand and get livestock in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am liking what you did here very creative, can't wait to see how it turns out =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thats pretty cool man, can't wait to see it setup and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsz3 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Very clean. Love the look of it, bet it'll look better stocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 That looks really good! Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks all!! thismorning I got the main part puttied and primed, got the top all worked out and putty is drying now, will sand it and prim it in about an hour, still kinda up in the air on what color, thinking a deep redish, kinda trying for a Japanes look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltygobie Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 following along nice tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I got it all painted and light's installed, I plan on doing some bamboo accents. I just now halfto come up with a stand/table for it to sit on. plus I'm debating on if I want to drill it and add a 10 gallon sump or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I vote no sump. Keeps it simple and adds to the theme of the orient. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 no sump is clean and purist. I vote in favor of no sump. make sure to put some mangroves in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I vote thats freakin awesome =) What are you using for light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That looks really cool. Very creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltygobie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 looking really nice good choice of color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thank you all for the kind words. I got the stand allmost done, just gotta put a top on it and stain it black. Of course I havn't taken any pic's of it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thank you all for the kind words. I got the stand allmost done' date=' just gotta put a top on it and stain it black. Of course I havn't taken any pic's of it yet.[/quote'] Not liking the red? It looks kind of cool like that. Black would look nice too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Not liking the red? It looks kind of cool like that. Black would look nice too though. No, the red thing is the tank, I am making a stand/table for it to sit on. Was going to make the table a mahogany color but the GF said it would be to much red and it should be a black stain. I agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Got the stand done, the stain is not dry yet but I couldn't wait to see what it looked like in it's place. This may end up for sale, I'm trying to gather funds to do a coral trans ship order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 If you are interested in the nano, let me know, Here's a pic of my Alligator snapping turtle, not reef related but cute!! and no, not for sale!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 turned out very nice! and I love the turtle too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Nice to see that you stained the stand instead of painting it. Gives it a much cooler effect. Are those just window covering pieces on the sides? Cool idea either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes, they are small shutter things I found at the salvation army for $5. Yes I do like the look of stain over paint!! I couldn't stain the tank thing cuz it was made of 2 dif woods and it wouldn't have came out right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Very nice, and artistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I just got the water, sand, rocks, and a coup[le corals in it, it is still a little cloudy but it is looking NICE!!! I am going to need to sell it, everything in it, stand, tank, LED lighting, 12v 10 watt powerhead, corals all for $225 thats a great deal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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