Setting up my new 120 Gallon Pic heavy......

[iwiied]

thank you. so you can by pass the extra legs that go from the inside face of the bottom to the inside face of the top because of the skin. great info.
1 more question, for the background what type of styrofoam did you use , is it something i can get from home depot and what kind of paint you use to paint it

 

[dxdx]

The tank looks great, nice job!

 

[Egon]

Designs By Nature – 3D Aquarium Backgrounds | Natural 3D Backgrounds and Driftwood for your Aquarium

This is where I bought the background from. It was super easy to install.

 

[Sarmo]

Small extension for my filter sock was genius, thanks!

glad i could help you after all you have done to help me

 

[Egon]

thank you. so you can by pass the extra legs that go from the inside face of the bottom to the inside face of the top because of the skin. great info.

Missed this part of the question. Yes the extra legs can be skipped if your using the 3/4 plywood skin method. 2X4's are very, very, very strong. The 2x4's hold the weight and the plywood keeps the weight from shifting. Also none of the weight is supported by the screws. This is a very simple and strong way to build a stand. I love the Kreg pocket tool also

 

[JK47]

Designs By Nature – 3D Aquarium Backgrounds | Natural 3D Backgrounds and Driftwood for your Aquarium

This is where I bought the background from. It was super easy to install.

Looks great Egon, I love your builds! I didn't know you come to Oregon? Hit me up man I'm only a few minutes away. I would love to get your take on my tanks next time your in this area. I would love to talk setup with you on my next two tanks.

 

[Egon]

Looks great Egon, I love your builds! I didn't know you come to Oregon? Hit me up man I'm only a few minutes away. I would love to get your take on my tanks next time your in this area. I would love to talk setup with you on my next two tanks.

Right on, I will drop you a line next time I'm in town

 

[Egon]

Moved the Aba aba to the 120. It's just temporary. I'm going to background all my tanks so I'm kind of "leap frogging" fish to new tanks so I can take the old tanks completely down, buff acrylic, replace fittings, O rings and so on and also install the new backgrounds. I moved the drift wood also. I think it's temporary, I just wanted to help establish the bacteria because this is a new tank. I used old water also. I hate moving fish, hopefully this goes okay.

 

[Sarmo]

looks really nice. i like how you use the rock and driftwood together. the Aba aba is a big fish! how old is it?

 

[Egon]

looks really nice. i like how you use the rock and driftwood together. the Aba aba is a big fish! how old is it?

I've had this Aba about a year now. I got him at around 9". Below is a pic in March '11 and it's close to 12". Now I estimate this guy is around 22 inched. Only eats masivor. I don't live feed but I'm sure it would eat or just kill anything I put in with him.