**** DIY Stand and W/D for 180 ****

[wattheconheo]

I've been MIA lately. So its nice to finally get back on and see whats up with everyone's fish and projects.

Ive been busy with work, as the Dental Office has been swamped with new patients. That with 17 units of school has been kicking my butt but I'm glad that mid terms are over. Than of course, running out to dive or hoop for lobsters and crabs.

I've also been putting in a couple hours a day building a stand and wet/dry for a new 180. I will be housing some Illangi Tropheus, that Im getting from a buddy.

What do you guys thinks. By the way, Thank you very much David (Blkg35) for helping me frame it. I wouldnt have been able to do it without you bud



- 3/4" MDF Board
- 3/4" Plywood for the doors
- Plenty of 2x4s
- Elmers Wood Filler
- Daps Chulk
- Killz Latex Primer
- Behr Black Semi-Gloss
- Crown Molding for Lip
- Base Molding for the bottom

I will post up the pictures of the finish product soon. I havent taken the finish product pictures yet.









- Standard 60 Gallon tank
- 1/4" Glass w/swiped edges
- Piece of egg grate


Blueprint of the sump with a couple of tweeks

 

[wattheconheo]

The pictures show the stand without doors. There are 3 doors, I just didnt put them on when I took the pictures

 

[Leonidas]

Looks good

 

[D7620]

nice works.
keep us updated.

 

[Pharaoh]

Looks good. We'll be waiting for more pics.

 

[buddha1200]

looks good so far

 

[RexFish]

Thats one good looking wet/dry, looks better than the ones sold in stores.

 

[wattheconheo]

After 3 coats of Primer, some wetsanding and 6 coats of Behr Black paint. The tank was allowed to dry for 2 day before moving into place.

Sorry, the pictures were taken on my phone's camera.

After the tank was on the stand and moved into place. David (blkg35) was kind enough to help me with the plumbing. We were at the office till almost 230am finishing the plumbing and adding aragonite sand.
I continued working on the tank for the next couple of days, scaping out the design. Here is what I came up with. The tank is still cloudy but will continue to cycle.

I wanted to thank David for helping me out with this tank. Its nice to have members that are close to you and share the same passion.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

Wow! Nice tank...

 

[Amazon_Addict]

Very sweet setup