120G build

[e46er]

i got a 120G dual overflow tank drilled brand new from mike (used to own hidden reef)
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_1993.jpg
got a 40G breeder tank
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_1999.jpg
euroreef 135 2x150WMH with 2-96 W actinics no pics yet also got a quiet 1 4000HH for sump return and an iron might pump for the CL
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_1998.jpg
now onto the stand my friend was building a 220G planted discus tank at the same time and he came up with the idea to use hardwood flooring for the stand so here are a few stand in progress shots
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_1994.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG00096.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_2017.jpg
rocks and sand a a few fish
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_2453.jpg
aand the sump packed full power cords everywhere
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z76/E46Maniac/IMG_2486.jpg

[Skimmerking]

great setup man , but i dont think you can use that silicone not the white stuff. that is not aqaurium safe silicone.. sorry man ....unless they start maing it now , but i highly doubt it.

for the record what type of silicone is that

[e46er]

its rona brand no midew protection says right on it that its aquarium safe

[Skimmerking]

wow really good to hear never seen any white silicone for tanks before ...

[e46er]

yea thanks for the concern tho
my friend used the same stuff in his 220G planted discus and its been a year and they all have survived so i figured it was ok

far as i know and research went its the midew protection that is harmful to fish any silicone that has no protection is OK.. i actually read the label on a clear one and it was opened in the store so i grabbed the one behind it paid got home popped it open and sure enough it was WHITE. wasnt impressed but its in the stand so i got over it lol.
its $4 a tube instead of $20 at the LFS

[fishytime]

Looks great so far man! I like what you did with the aluminum trim on the stand and doors.

[e46er]

thanks we went and bought the hardwood got home and went damn the tongue and groove will be hard to hide haha live and learn i still need some more trim on the canopy but ive just been lazy. and that trim is hard to cut at a 45* angle i used a hand mitre but its still not perfectly accurate but im just a gas fitter not a carpenter

[Rbacchiega]

Looks great so far man! I like what you did with the aluminum trim on the stand and doors.

+1! That is a sharp looking stand indeed