My 150g tank build.

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

This is going to be a really slow build so bare with me. I have no job and don't see one in the near future. But I have managed to put enough change together to start. This is the idea now to make it real.

Here is the top of my stand.

This pic is the top and it is sitting on the tank with 1" of overhang on all sides.

The glue is setting on the bottom right now but it is the same size.

saltwaternoob · Jun 10, 2012

Nice drawing. Good start.

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

Here is a computer version but not as good.

BarbH · Jun 10, 2012

Looks like you have a good plan and nice start on the stand. Look foward to following along

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

Yeah like I said with know money right this second it may be a few months until more pic but my foot is in the door. This has kept me awake for six months and finally got started. :clap2:

revhtree · Jun 10, 2012

How tall over all will the whole system be?

BarbH · Jun 10, 2012

Not a problem with taking it slow, I know what that is like

Going to take me awhile to do what I really want to do with mine, until than having it set up as a fowlr has scratched that itch for time being and allows me to get started until I can upgrade my system

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

revhtree said:
How tall over all will the whole system be?

Around 6' with the canopy. I went 4' on my 75g stand and did like it because I had to standup to watch the fish so I'm going 3' on this stand.

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

BarbH said:
Not a problem with taking it slow, I know what that is like Going to take me awhile to do what I really want to do with mine, until than having it set up as a fowlr has scratched that itch for time being and allows me to get started until I can upgrade my system

Yeah I don't have room to set it up until it is completely done because I have to take down my 75g and put it there. The 75g is going in my garage with cichlids in it seens the can deal with higher temps.

BarbH · Jun 10, 2012

Are you thinking about doing african cichlids in the 75g?

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

BarbH said:
Are you thinking about doing african cichlids in the 75g?

Yep, lake Malawi but need to do a little more research because I'm not a hundred percent sure they can stand 100% waters. Lol

BarbH · Jun 10, 2012

That will be awesome. Some beautiful looking african cichlids out there good luck

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 10, 2012

BarbH said:
That will be awesome. Some beautiful looking african cichlids out there good luck

I may go with discus because they love warm water but the is another time and thanks Barb.

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 13, 2012

Well manage to pull together a little more lumber to build the supports.

REEFKEEPER10 · Jun 15, 2012

Well it's coming together slowly. It's a little taller than I planned but it will give me more room inside for equipment. I may add two shelfs on each side instead of one.
Here is what I have so far.