Great legs, shame about the face

[SlackTide]

This is one of my DIY tank builds, Im a rotten reefer but I like making stuff lol, this is a 20 gal nano tank, the display is a cube with rear filtration, t5 ho bulbs, led strips for lunar lights, minimal energy usage.
Tank is all steel construction, powder coated with an epoxy undercoat and semi black finish. Heres a few pictures to get started more to follow shortly


Template for corners

Corners plasma cut from 3'' sq tube stock

Base frame, 1''x1'' square stock

bottom glass track 3/4 x 3/4 angle

corners attached to glass track

 

[Troylee]

Nice bro!!! Thinking outside the box, me likes it...
I have this big panel I routed a bunch of circles out of I was thinking about throwing up in front of a tank.... Grind the aluminum all up for industrial look... Mmmmm I think it would be cool.... Lol

 

[SlackTide]

Nice bro!!! Thinking outside the box, me likes it...
I have this big panel I routed a bunch of circles out of I was thinking about throwing up in front of a tank.... Grind the aluminum all up for industrial look... Mmmmm I think it would be cool.... Lol

Thanks! I call that the shiney grindy look lol, you should google engine turning its loads of fun

 

[Troylee]

I do all sorts of crazy metal work for casinos here in Vegas...
I work for one of the biggest sign shops in Vegas so I stay busy and everyday is a learning exp...

 

[SlackTide]

I do all sorts of crazy metal work for casinos here in Vegas...
I work for one of the biggest sign shops in Vegas so I stay busy and everyday is a learning exp...

awesome! and what a great town for experimenting, you would be learning all the time

 

[JMSKI333]

that looks awesome. you could sell stands like that easily.

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Man that is gonna be one sick set up! Can't wait to see it come together. Excellent skills you have there!

Dave

 

[inactive]

I hate metal.


This is no good.


****, I need to finishing welding my light fixture.

 

[SlackTide]

that looks awesome. you could sell stands like that easily.

Thanks Jordan, I have sold lots of stands over the years, this is the first artsy tank Ive done for myself, its about 4 inches away from my monitor

 

[SlackTide]

Man that is gonna be one sick set up! Can't wait to see it come together. Excellent skills you have there!

Dave

Thank you Dave its been a fun ride for sure

 

[SlackTide]

I hate metal.


This is no good.


****, I need to finishing welding my light fixture.

haters gonna hate lol, and Thank You Mr K for gracing my post with your awesomeness!

 

[Troylee]

lol.... keep it bro they only get better...

 

[inactive]

Nah I think it looks good man!

 

[Triggerman77]

Thats very nice !!! Cant wait to see the finished product.

 

[SlackTide]

? Im supposed to finish it, put some more up tonight lol

 

[SlackTide]

locline

led's between T5ho's

led strips

sump wall overflow and sock holder



canopy on and lights! WEEEE!

Bottom pic frame almost finished

 

[skinz78]

Dang Steve how did I miss this?

So ya got any life in it yet?

 

[SlackTide]

i haz crabs? snails died, HA went away, have to clean up the sand a bit and recheck the cycle

 

[skinz78]

You still got those Paly's in there?

 

[SlackTide]

the cockroaches of the reef? yes, they are indestructible, Ill find a pic of my ha nightmare