some pics of my new W/D and stand

hey guys!

i finally started my project. i'll have a 130 gal in 2 months so i started this weekend my sump and stand. heres how it looks so far.

a look at the divisions of the sump (a 25 gal...i know i'll need more filtration....dmmm)



me ready to attack the silison job



here are some handles i fixed with fishing wires (not sure about the words here...fishing wires...nywaz) for the drip plate and the sponge support









and the almost final product.





and now, a bit of the stand. see the 6 feet beam and me haha











hope you enjoyed a bit! at least, i did...




next steps will come in 2 weeks. i work too much since then to continue my project, but man i can't wait.

so feel free to leave your thoughts!



signed: Nick the craftman!



haha....

tapeworm;1759518; said:

You used the table saw in the background of your pictures right? Not that hand saw with an old school mitre saw/backsaw

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haha dont worry, the saw was just for the pose

yah next pics will only come in 2 weeks, and man i cant wait!

tanx for the comments guys

WHOA!!!!! haha haven't been around for a while!!!!

ok well the whole project is finished now (it's been running for more than 6 months now) so i'll post you the rest of the pictures!!!!






since i plan on moving in the next 2-3 years, no need to make it too good looking




this is the moldings peinting step



quick first look on the stand



cannopy that will be hung over the aquarium




now the fun part: DIY 3D background!






here are the 3 colomns, 2 for the sump and one for my eheim 2217


















here are the water returns hidden in the background












the background is covered with concrete and garden sand
i did one thick coat, but i recommand 3 thinner coats. my background makes plates that gives the impression that they'll enventually fall























water test



















and now, some pics!



















that's it! sorry for being soooooooooooooo late! haha i totally forgot this thread!

hope you guys enjoyed!