epleeds July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 I am finally able to start a build thread. The tank is on the stand (thanks to MBVette, Swimboy and Muddy), the lights are hung (thanks Rocko) and its time to show it off. I have a good friend who built my stand, and darn did he build it. You can park a truck on it. The stand itself weighs over 400 pounds... Hopefully next week i can start on the plumbing and get it wet tested in the next few weeks.. Here is the beginnings of the stand...My wife said it needs to be furniture grade or it wasn't coming in the house... All the dental moulding was hand cut, not store bought. My buddy has some skills.... And after about 20 coats of primer/paint...yea the builder is a little OCD....If you need a stand built, PM me and I will put you in touch with my buddy. He is amazing at what he does... Now...a little about the light...I love T5 (sorry Ryan) and I wanted a fixture that looks amazing so i went with a Sfiligoi T5 fixture. Its 8x80 watt T5 and it will be suspended above the tank. This fixture is just amazing. Oh and since everyone loves a "whats behind the scenes" picture, I bought MChippo's sump and had Adam trim it down about 10" so that it would fit under the tank. And it just barley fit and aint coming out... And the best picture of all.... Who said there is no such thing as a mermaid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! So jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 What are the tank dimensions? I forget.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter0906 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Really nice congratulationssssssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 This is going to be sickkkk Grats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 27, 2012 Author Share July 27, 2012 What are the tank dimensions? I forget.. 72x30x22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 No apologies needed. That T5 fixture is going to kick so much butt it isn't funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Oh Man! that's is one large rimless I have ever seen. Congrat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Wow! that stand is a stud. Very handsome, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Very, very nice, Eric. The tank looks great and that stand is just incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Awesome build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 About time you got some pictures up!! Lookin good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alieu07 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Beautiful! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 It just so PRETTYYYYYYYYY! and what adorable mermaid and mer-boy you got there,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 27, 2012 Author Share July 27, 2012 Thanks everyone. Hopefully by next weekend, the plumbing will be done so that I can get this sucker wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 27, 2012 Author Share July 27, 2012 It just so PRETTYYYYYYYYY! and what adorable mermaid and mer-boy you got there,lol Im kinda partial to them too. My daughter wants me to fill the tank up so she can swim in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 LOL buy her a nice pool for the back yard........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazio92 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Looks GREAT Eric!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Get some coral in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 27, 2012 Author Share July 27, 2012 Get some coral in there! Its gonna be a few months till the coral goes in. Going to be taking it slow. Hopefully i will have the rock/water/sand in it cycling by the end of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Mermaid police, they need at least 3000 gallons to really thrive....oh yeh and 1 million for college and a protective detail against all boys. Very nice looking set up cant wait to see the progression....stand is nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Awesome, can't wait to see it with water! And that stand is crazy awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni July 27, 2012 Share July 27, 2012 Mermaid police, they need at least 3000 gallons to really thrive....oh yeh and 1 million for college and a protective detail against all boys. Very nice looking set up cant wait to see the progression....stand is nuts Spoken like a man with a young daughter. Everything looks fantastic Eric. Looking forward to seeing this in a year when it's TOTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 27, 2012 Author Share July 27, 2012 Spoken like a man with a young daughter. Everything looks fantastic Eric. Looking forward to seeing this in a year when it's TOTM One can dream. If i can get the colors that your getting, i would be happy. I need to go through all that rock i have and figure out what structures i am going to make. I am soo glad i went with 30" in depth, it gives so much more room to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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