Rimless 75g reef build. From the ground up!

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

So I started this build a little over a year ago. D ue to saving for my wife and my wedding and honeymoon it has been put on hold until recently! I'm very excited to be getting back into this beautiful hobby. It's been 10 years and wow have things changed. I know I'll be asking help from anyone I can. So thanks in advance! Hope you enjoy the build

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

mr.reeferman · Jul 5, 2015

I build cabinets for a living and I must say wow

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

mr.reeferman said:
I build cabinets for a living and I must say wow

Really? Why thank you! I appreciate it. My dad is the one who actually built the cabinet for Christmas last year for me. Is your aquarium cabinet built by you?

kschweer · Jul 5, 2015

Looking good! Amazing job on the stand! Looking forward to watching the progress.

JcStark87 · Jul 5, 2015

kschweer said:
Looking good! Amazing job on the stand! Looking forward to watching the progress.

Thank you!

NoStRaThOmAs · Jul 6, 2015

I like the way you mounted the lights blends into the house and great job on the stand. What did you blackout the tank with?

Dainese954 · Jul 6, 2015

JcStark87 said:
So I started this build a little over a year ago. D ue to saving for my wife and my wedding and honeymoon it has been put on hold until recently! I'm very excited to be getting back into this beautiful hobby. It's been 10 years and wow have things changed. I know I'll be asking help from anyone I can. So thanks in advance! Hope you enjoy the build

Whoa how did u get that smooth matte finish on ur stand?!? [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7]

JcStark87 · Jul 6, 2015

NoStRaThOmAs said:
I like the way you mounted the lights blends into the house and great job on the stand. What did you blackout the tank with?

Thanks I really appreciate it! The lights I mounted with iron plant hangers from Loews. $5 a piece! I blacked the back out with satan black rustoleum universal spray paint. I like this brand the best because it has a wide even spray. Hope that helps!

JcStark87 · Jul 6, 2015

ainese954 said:
Whoa how did u get that smooth matte finish on ur stand?!? [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7]

It's called "egg shell varnish" I love how it turned out. Thank you!

mr.reeferman · Jul 6, 2015

Yes I built my stand only took two hours to built but painting took close to 8 hours

JcStark87 · Jul 6, 2015

And we have POWER!!

SeahorseKeeper · Jul 6, 2015

Looking forward to your build!

JcStark87 · Jul 6, 2015

SeahorseKeeper said:
Looking forward to your build!

Thank you! I am as well.

mikesilverado8888 · Jul 6, 2015

What kind of lights are those are they the 165LED that you can get on eBay? I like how you hid the wires so well

JcStark87 · Jul 6, 2015

mikesilverado8888 said:
What kind of lights are those are they the 165LED that you can get on eBay? I like how you hid the wires so well

Thanks bud! They are the DM-165p+ LED. I bought them off reef radiance website. Took nearly 8 weeks to get them. If you can get them elsewhere quicker more power to you! Lol but they are beautiful lights. Great value too