Abarger16 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) So after starting the hobby over a year ago Im getting around to setting up the 75g I purchased at the beginning of 2021! Ive got the skeleton of the stand build its a typical 2x4 build Tomorrow is sanding skinning and staining day! Im going with a flush front panel that is removable . Also will be assembling the sump which is a 20l with some Frankenstein baffles. Here is my rock work thats been done for over a year! Ill keep pictures coming tomorrow as well Edited March 28 by Abarger16 Changed title 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Question! To stain or paint I purchased this stain And I the panel below is with 1 coat I think it needs at least 2 more coats but im worried that it might not look as good as just going gloss black paint. Has anyone used black stain on their wood stands and if so did you like it? Howd it turn out? And would you share picture please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I stained one of my diy stands and it look good new but it was very hard to keep looking nice after have a redsea stand that was black it was much easier to wipe down(painted surface) I would recommend semi-gloss or gloss it’s far easier to clean especially when its a dark color you see every water spot that dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Thanks I was really not pleased with the way it seemed to be going and I will be painting the stand now. Ive got dark brown flooring and was trying to stay with the wood grain but I think paints going to be better. Ive also decided to finish the inside of the stand and waterproof 5 inches up inside to contain any spills inside. Ill post some more pictures later today after I get to work on it some more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 When I did my stand, I took the painted approach - but I wanted the Smooth Only look. No wood grain. Sealed/Hardened the wood, Primer, Sand, Paint, Sand, Paint, Sand, Paint. You can see the products here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Super delayed! But its got primer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 One final touch up of paint and we will be leak testing asap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 10 hours ago, Abarger16 said: One final touch up of paint and we will be leak testing asap! Looking good. I'm enjoying following your build. Keep the updates and pictures coming. I want to see how those "white wings" to the right and left of the tank will contrast with the tank itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, obrien.david.j said: Looking good. I'm enjoying following your build. Keep the updates and pictures coming. I want to see how those "white wings" to the right and left of the tank will contrast with the tank itself. The wings are going to be color matched with the stand. Ths stand was actually done until I found that butcher board in one of our containers and it left some open space on top of the stand pictured above (it also saved me a bunch of sanding). The wings are an attempt to trim the leftover space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 One coat of paint tonight! Tried Velcro to keep the front of the cabinet on did not work going to try magnets next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 (edited) Question is ptfe tape safe to use? Question answered. * you can use teflon tape* Edited March 31 by Abarger16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Leak testing commencing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Its filled! Finished tuning the overflow and got all my leaks as well! couple days and itll be a saltwater tank! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarger16 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Fabricated my light mount this week its overbuilt by a long shot but I cant complain about free 1x3/8 6061 flat bar with slots!! Still need to level it a bit better and the uprights are not level by anymeans im sure its going to bug me until I remake the mount. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Well done! you will never regret taking you Time a doing the way you want it the first time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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