steveoutlaw May 21, 2012 Share May 21, 2012 Yep, I'm doing it again. I've been collecting stuff for the conversion of my basement from kid to adult and the first step is my bar tank. The tank is going to be a 60x30x27 200g acrylic built by Adam at Artfully Acrylic. The tank will be lit by 2 Sfiligoi 400w MH/4T5 fixtures. I'm planning on doing the bar base in stone and haven't decided on whether to do the bar ledge around the tank in wood or stone yet. I was thinking something like this: Anyway, material is here and the tank build has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRon May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Great size for a tank Steve. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with as a completed project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Yahoo! Following!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcoop78 May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 This will be fun watching. Keep 'em coming, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 This will be fun watching. Keep 'em coming, Steve. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindeeo May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Again? How many times have you done before? <--- could also be read, "How addictive is this hobby?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw May 22, 2012 Author Share May 22, 2012 Well, I've done it too many times to count. I don't know what is more fun.......building them or keeping them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy357 May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 If you need any help with anything let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Can't wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLazar May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Very exciting! I personally love the stone and wood idea, especially for a bar area. Hope you'll post before and after pictures of your man cave! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Well, I've done it too many times to count. I don't know what is more fun.......building them or keeping them! Well for me of course is more fun building them ...especially since MY WIFE of all people...the wife of the fabricator...won't let me keep any more than ONE tank in the house! I swear, the nerve!! At least she "let me" put one down in my shop....if only I had more space to make it bigger....hmmm...what to do? Keep premium build space open for builds or build a bigger in shop tank.....decisions decisions.... I guess I'll make that decision after I finish my drive to build a bigger tank for in the house where I am spinning it as "good for business". hahahahhaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Well for me of course is more fun building them ...especially since MY WIFE of all people...the wife of the fabricator...won't let me keep any more than ONE tank in the house! I swear, the nerve!! At least she "let me" put one down in my shop....if only I had more space to make it bigger....hmmm...what to do? Keep premium build space open for builds or build a bigger in shop tank.....decisions decisions.... I guess I'll make that decision after I finish my drive to build a bigger tank for in the house where I am spinning it as "good for business". hahahahhaa I can't wait until I get some extra cash so you can redo my custom acrylic tank! Your work looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw May 22, 2012 Author Share May 22, 2012 It's got 4 Sides!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 I can't wait until I get some extra cash so you can redo my custom acrylic tank! Your work looks amazing! Redo??? what are you going to have done now that you have that thing full of coral and fish. do i hear tank breakdown, say it aint so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 Redo??? what are you going to have done now that you have that thing full of coral and fish. do i hear tank breakdown, say it aint so. Just want a better build quality, viewable on two sides and a smaller overflow. There are imperfections that drive me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals May 22, 2012 Share May 22, 2012 It's got 4 Sides!! That is going to look so awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw May 30, 2012 Author Share May 30, 2012 Getting closer........4 sides and the euro-brace attached! Cutting the euro-brace: Euro-brace waiting to be bonded to the tank: Coming together nicely: I need to get my a$$ moving on getting my stand built!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 LOL.. I think we need to have a 'stand building day' as I know there are A FEW of us who need to do our stands, lol Im going to work on mine next weekend when I MIGHT actually have a day off (might,,,, we will see if my boss has to go out of town again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Tick Tock Steve.... ::lights fire under derriere::.... I just welded the bottom on your tank last night so you are running short on weekends . Edges should all be flush routed and external overflow attached this weekend so we are very very close . Its been a fun build thus far. I really like the size/dimensions of it all. My wife didn't like being the one to help me maneuver it for the top/bottom welds though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw May 30, 2012 Author Share May 30, 2012 Tick Tock Steve.... ::lights fire under derriere::.... I just welded the bottom on your tank last night so you are running short on weekends . Edges should all be flush routed and external overflow attached this weekend so we are very very close . Its been a fun build thus far. I really like the size/dimensions of it all. My wife didn't like being the one to help me maneuver it for the top/bottom welds though No kidding. I'll be building the support frame this weekend so the tank will have a place to go. Finishing of the bar wood and the stone exterior may have to wait a bit. Tell your wife to suck it up.......I mean, thank your wife for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Yep, that's all you really need right now is your frame and topper(s). I will make sure to let my wife know you said that ....the latter comment I mean LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw June 4, 2012 Author Share June 4, 2012 More progress and more changes. The tank is almost complete and looks like I'll be able to pick it up this weekend. The wife has decided that she wants an in-wall tank so it looks as if I'm going to build the tank in wall and just build a bar in front of it. I can do that! Here are a couple of updated pics of the tank progress: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S June 4, 2012 Share June 4, 2012 So awesome Steve! So excited for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecool2 June 4, 2012 Share June 4, 2012 Sweet looking tank! Are you doing a bean animal setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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