My 210g turned 150g build in Ohio.

[hexumjunkie]

Figured I would post my progress here. Let me tell you a little about my build First. I saved up every last dime the wife would allow towards my dream tank. After much debate on size and location we came up with this. I wanted a 210 gallon. 72x24x30. I really wanted the tank in our living area, however where i could locate the tank my floor joists would be not be perpendicular with my tank. Below my living area is a finished basement watering hole. (crazy enough my bar has a 55 fowlr right in the front of the bar itself). So we decided to put the tank in my home office. It was an addition to our home that was built on a slab. Perfect solution. So i started the design process. After many discussions with my lfs about tank and stand. I also am a woodworker along with a fish keeper. I couldn't fathom placing a 210 gallon aquarium on top of this crap sawdust and glue stands they make. So I went to my shop(outside garage) and started drawing up a plan and off to the lumber yard I went. I went over multiple design builds and also picked a few members brains on here and facebook and compiled the best of everything I saw. Ill try and keep a timeline here of what I did and the ups and downs that followed. Thanks for following!

 

[SPR1968]

Sounds great and we are looking forward to the pictures, hint hint!

And welcome to R2R!

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

Following

And good luck!

 

[hexumjunkie]

So here is the start of my stand build.

 

[mta_morrow]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

What did you coat the inside with? Did you have any issues with warping of the 2 boxes before adding the uprights?

 

[Ashish Patel]

Great, looking like your covering all the right things for your build... But I would put the tank where it can be enjoyed the most, if space allows and nows the time your wife will be more open to it,, So rip up the basement and throw in some additional support and you'll be good to go.. Best of luck on your journey.

 

[hexumjunkie]

I wanted to match my kitchen cabinets which is the room right next to my office. (and keep my wife happy). Our Cabinets are solid cherry. I didn't want the cost of solid cherry so I went with poplar and figured I could do some stain work and she would never know. So I started my trim work.

 

[hexumjunkie]

What did you coat the inside with? Did you have any issues with warping of the 2 boxes before adding the uprights?

I just used an oil based enamel to protect the bare support lumber from my sump area. (figured it was better then nothing)

 

[hexumjunkie]

Great, looking like your covering all the right things for your build... But I would put the tank where it can be enjoyed the most, if space allows and nows the time your wife will be more open to it,, So rip up the basement and throw in some additional support and you'll be good to go.. Best of luck on your journey.

What stinks is my golden tee golf arcade game is right belowe where I would of put it and I cant move that to another place in my bar. The support would be right in front of the game.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

First, Welcome to R2R !!! I will be following your thread cus you just start with the "right foot " making a beautiful and well done stand.

 

[hexumjunkie]

First, Welcome to R2R !!! I will be following your thread cus you just start with the "right foot " making a beautiful and well done stand.

Ive been on reef2reef for many years I just don't post much. However I have read a ton of helpful info on here over the years.

 

[saintsreturn]

Welcome to R2R and amazing work so far! I love the detail in the wood work. I am trying things for the first time myself and am no where near that good haha!

 

[hexumjunkie]

Here is a few pics of below where I was going to put the tank. Lot's of pics of my kids will be in these build photos. I try to involve them in the hobby as much as possible. I love being a dad and including them in almost everything I do. *Some of the pics are a little older before I went salt in my bar.

 

[dylana407]

Man....love the cabinet.

 

[hexumjunkie]

At this point everything was going great. I started to purchase my parts here and there and some great deals fell into my lap. I couldn't even imagine this hobby without the online forums and facebook groups. Not only everyone's collective knowledge but the great deals that pop up from others upgrading equipment, moving etc. (I hate the ones where people are leaving the hobby). So at this point a local in my club had gotten married and needed to move and offered me a great deal on a skimmer and sump. Both were pretty new and after some cleanup turned out great.

 

[LBReefer]

I wanted to match my kitchen cabinets which is the room right next to my office. (and keep my wife happy). Our Cabinets are solid cherry. I didn't want the cost of solid cherry so I went with poplar and figured I could do some stain work and she would never know. So I started my trim work.

Beautiful work. I'm always impressed with those who know woodworking. My stand is a bit of abomination.

 

[hexumjunkie]

I must say after compiling my story all at once today. It's really fun to see the life events via pictures in my phone inbetween these pictures. at this point of the build my wife and I went to Indy to see U2 on the Joshua Tree tour. (it kicked butt).

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

Go blue!

Awesome tank

 

[hexumjunkie]

Go blue!

Awesome tank

go blue! trying to go to the game next week if i can find 4 tickets!