My Monster 20 gallon project

[john73738]

Hi All,

I wanted to post a project that is well under way. I am self professed a lot of talk. I love to research projects to death.

My project is to re-setup my first tank. A 20 gal tall. The project includes a base, and hood. Tank will have a powerhead with sponge filter, and a DIY cold cathode lighting system (White/Blue)
All is being done with oak 1x4 & 1x6. It will be stained the same(ish) as the shelve it is sitting on.

Some pics....

Before shots in place.. Really dirty, been sitting for 2 yeas in he garage..

Now shots of the base being test fitted..

After thoughts.. Wish I had mitered the corners rather than a butt joints with dowels , but will see how it looks with the ebony stain. Sanded and filled it already looks better.

Updates Tommorrow want to start cutting my ply tank this weekend.

Bear

 

[408smokin]

lookin good so far!!

 

[john73738]

Further progress.....

Hood with light box

Test fit

Hope you all enjoy the pics as much as I am enjoying doing it.

 

[TheCanuck]

looks awsome , come do my tanks.

 

[dpk2313]

looks great whats the stock list?

 

[bigdaddy]

sweet i like the leaf prints on the wood.....

 

[john73738]

Tanks for the compliments

Stock is gonna be either guppies or Neon Tetras, Leaning to the tetras, and Ghost Shrimp.

Just a tank to make the wife happy so I can start my 250.....

 

[slapnutz]

I setup a 20H with some rams, cories, and am working on growing out some loaches. it's a planted tank, and it keeps the woman happy so I can work on the 75 how I see fit. I know where you're coming from!

 

[MaddMaxx]

After thoughts.. Wish I had mitered the corners rather than a butt joints with dowels ,

Bear

Be glad you didn't bother, I did on the one I'm working on and it was such a PIA to get it halfway decent looking... But then, from the looks of it, you have much more advanced skills with wood than I do. The whole thing is looking really good!

 

[john73738]

Thanks Maxx.... I am relearning after several years break living in apts.


Bear