Kirk's new reeftank build

[R1junkie]

Figured I would start a journal for my new saltwater tank I am starting. Collecting parts for it atm, but here is a pic of the tank and the DIY tank stand that is currently in progress.

The new tank 65g needs a little polishing still but gives ya an idea what I am working with.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

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[dmatt88]

Cool start. Keep pics coming.

.............I'm feeling salty.

 

[R1junkie]

Will have some pics of the stand finished later today just got done adding the trim and staining/polyurathaning it earlier just waiting for it to dry to put the doors on it

 

[dmatt88]

U probably know this but the stain/poly brings out the grain so sand in between coats.

.............I'm feeling salty.

 

[R1junkie]

yup!:yehoo:

 

[R1junkie]

Stand was dry enough to put doors back on here she is.

 

[dmatt88]

Nice oak stain. Looks ready to b tanked.

.............I'm feeling salty.

 

[R1junkie]

Ya it has oak top and doors, the trim is pine and the faces are birch, didn't turn out too bad for my first cabinet other than I need to tweek the hinges so the doors close all the way.

 

[R1junkie]

Got the plumbing all done and water testing it tonight, been running it for about 30 min now and no leaks and the sump doesnt overflow when i cut the power to the skimmer and pump. Should be dragging it in the house this weekend and starting on the rock scape.

 

[R1junkie]

got it in the house today and started on the rock work!

now to get my last 50lbs of rock.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Nice looking rock ! Post big pics, we love details

 

[R1junkie]

Need to take a picture of it with my good camera!

 

[Eric]

Looking good, its going to be a beautiful setup!

 

[Blue Space]

Looking good so far!

 

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[R1junkie]

Took a better pic of it with the good camera

 

[R1junkie]

Getting closer the rodi unit and refractometer should be here next week

 

[dmatt88]

I love seeing progress. Well done!

..........rarely am I speechless

 

[R1junkie]

Thanks dmatt it's been a slow process collecting everything but it is all starting to come together. Need to redo the standpipes in the overflow a little taller so it isn't so noisy (they are way to short, sounds like a waterfall going into the overflow). Was kinda concerned about the sand I got from the pictures on marcorocks but after it got here it is a nice larger grain size, not the smaller sugary type stuff.