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Old 11-09-2012, 09:03 AM
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Default 90 gallon & DIY built in stand project

Putting together a 90 gallon reef and building my own built in stand,
quick outline of what I'm doing with some pictures as I go along.
Display tank 90 gallon rear drilled with overflow siliconed inside.
Sump is a 50 gallon Oceanic reef ready.
Started this in August: These are the pictures so far with more as I go along.
starting the stand

some skinning and trim done.

Display tank in place to finish trimming.

AI lighting I'm using

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Old 11-09-2012, 09:37 AM
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Looking good Laurie. Can't wait to see it finished.
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Old 11-10-2012, 11:29 PM
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Wow looking good so far.
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Old 11-11-2012, 01:08 AM
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The last picture is my current 50 gallon,
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Old 11-11-2012, 09:21 PM
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Couple more pictures.....................Nov. 11/12 update - ttt
120 GPH overflow box:


started the herbie drain system piping:
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Old 11-12-2012, 03:33 PM
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AI lights installed and running,ventilation fan in the right top corner of the enclosure November 12/12:


set @ 80% white, blue & royal blue:


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Old 11-20-2012, 03:45 AM
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More pictures:
My sump area lighting


Full galvanized pan covering the entire bottom of the sump area coast to coast with a drain to outside of the house

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i wish i was handy! Great work so far.
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Old 11-21-2012, 01:25 AM
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Looking good! I can't quite make it out but are your corners soldered on the galvanized pan? If it's not you can just run a bead of clear silicone up those corners if they're just spot welded.
It's been my experience (journeyman sheet metal worker) that any part of galvanized parts that no longer have galvanizing on them rust. It is just a coating on an iron sheet. I'd imagine it'll rust even more so around salt water. Any edges of the sheet, where it was cut to size, has exposed iron and will eventually rust. Just something you may want to consider. A coat of Tremclad would certainly help, but you'd have to pickle the galvanizing for the paint to stick. Easy as wiping the sheet down with vinegar.
Just a thought... I may be over thinking it I do that, lol.
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Old 11-21-2012, 01:43 AM
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This is coming along nicely!
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