120g reef build

I'm starting to build my 120g erects other will go in my room. The tank will be ordered tomorrow fro aquatic environments. Decided to go with a 120 instead of a 150. I have started building my own stand and it will be 5th long, 2.5ft wide and 2.5ft tall. I'll post pics later and keep posting as the build goes on.

 

looking forward to seeing your pictures in process...Im starting a build of my own for my 90gl

 

do you know what protein skimmer you are going to use?
you diffidently want to leave enough room for the skimmer to be accessed.
Good luck : )

 

yes, the reef octopus 200. i have 29in inside the cabnet and the skimmer is 23in tall

 

http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums...120g%20SW/



still have to put a few more 2x4s in place and paint it, then will put the top and oak sides on this weekend

 

looking good, keep the pics coming

 

will try..going to menards tmrw for some flat boards for the bottum and some exterior vynil paint for the wood

 

What are you going to skin it with?

 

I see you will be using Oak.... Nice job so far....

 

Looking good man!...I pick up my wood this weekend for my build!

 

Great to see that you notched the boards. The weight will be on the vertical boards instead of the screws. Looking good so far!

 

I would give you a thumbs up but I don't know how to show that on here.
LOL : )

 

reinforced it a little more, so it doesn't ****ft back and forth, and cut the inside boards to size. the boards are painted with bathroom paint and will get covered with the roll of plastic in the picture, this should keep water off of the wood.  i also ordered my 120g tank today and Joe said it should be in next wednesday or the following wednesday.

 

Hows the build comn? looks great so far!

 

should be done with the stand tmrw.  got everything painted, installed the plastic onto the wood boards, siliconed the edges to keep water from going inbetween boards, and started to put the oak trim on.  will finish cutting the oak tmrw and then will varnish it.  should have it in place tmrw night.

 

Looking awesome!!! I'm trilled to see how it turns out when its all done. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

Nick

 

are we looking at the front? if so are you planning on opening the back of the stand? you got to run those cords and stuff somewhere back there

 

What refugium or size are you planning to put in there?

 

that is the front...a hole will be drilled in the side for the cords and will drill holes in top for plumbing. the 40g breeder is what my refugium will be...it will still slide in there even with that board. the size of the stand is 5ft long by 2.5ft wide and 2.5ft tall.  that tank is only 4ft by 2ft

 

If you are planning on having a lighted fuge in the cabinet you will either want to open the back up more or get fans. The light in there will get very hot.