DrHank's Tank's - Page 2

DrHank · 07-05-2007, 07:31 PM

Sorry Frankie, I missed your question. I'm a Chiropractic Physician.

Finally, I have a good picture to show.

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It's nearly finished. Still some minor tweeking to do. Wife wants sand. I want to box the standpipe (she doesn't).

More lighting is on the way. It will end up with 4 - 250w 14K MH for the 6-8 core hours and 4 - 54w T5s for 2 hours each dawn/dusk.

It took a few years (decades) but I finally got a big tank!

kathywithbirds · 07-05-2007, 07:49 PM

Wow, nice, the stain on the cabinet and hood are very classy!

I would side with the wife on the sand, with you on the standpipe.

Dentoid · 07-05-2007, 07:50 PM

Looks great Hank!

How are you keeping fish from going into the standpipe? I vote for sand unless its a FO tank. Let's see some close-ups.

AdvanceAquatics · 07-05-2007, 08:00 PM

Nice job on the stain...I really like it, its very proffesional looking....nice offic tank you know, but great you got 210...

I want another tank...*sigh...

cheeks69 · 07-05-2007, 08:06 PM

Looking fantastic DrHank but where's the sand...

vdituri · 07-05-2007, 09:25 PM

Very nice tank indeed.
I have a friend that is a chiropracter. It's nice to get the hookup on back adjustments. After a Christmas of delivering boxes it comes in handy.

DrHank · 07-05-2007, 09:48 PM

Sand is on the way (my wife won). I didn't want to reuse the old. Gutter guard held in the durso with a 2" piece of PVC is keeping the fish out. I'll get some close-ups over the weekend (I hope). I'll win the box the standpipe issue (just won't tell her until it's done). Who wants to look at a standpipe in the tank anyway?!!!

As I mentioned, there's still a bit of tweaking to be done. But all the livestock seems to be enjoying their new home so far.

Dentoid · 07-05-2007, 09:52 PM

You're going to need a wide angle lens for this one Hank!

lcstorc · 07-06-2007, 06:04 AM

Goreous tank! Truly spectacilar! I can't wait for more pics as it develops.

Woodstock · 07-06-2007, 06:13 AM

Awesome!! I would LOVE to have an 8' tank

Beautiful cabinet/hood!

DrHank · 07-06-2007, 07:07 AM

Thanks all for your positive comments. Still quite a bunch of little stuff to do but you know that you're almost done when the livestock goes in. I'll try to get some more pics over the weekend if I can.

Sorry Scott, my camera doesn't have wide angle. I was thinking of a better camera but decided on a bigger tank instead. Fish won, me zero!

rebekwl · 07-06-2007, 03:17 PM

Your tank is looking spectacular! I love the color of the stain as well!

DrHank · 07-06-2007, 03:32 PM

Thanks Rebekah. It took me about 2 months to make the stand and top. To say the least it was a project (the biggest I've ever tried). I'll try to get some closer shots. You'll probably like the seahorse cabinet handles too.

The finish is, one coat of wood conditioner, followed by two coats of Minwax Provincial stain, followed by 3 coats of Marine Spar Varnish. The inside was even worse to do. It was two coats of Kilz oil based stain killer and primer followed by two coats of white latex enamel.

A reef club local in my area is also a professional painter and she walked me through the process. I have to give her credit for the final finish. Thank goodness it's done.

boozeman · 07-06-2007, 03:58 PM

blue_eyes53813 · 07-06-2007, 04:11 PM

That turned out very nice Hank.. I love the color of the wood...

07-05-2007, 07:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Sorry Frankie, I missed your question. I'm a Chiropractic Physician. Finally, I have a good picture to show. [IMG][/IMG] It's nearly finished. Still some minor tweeking to do. Wife wants sand. I want to box the standpipe (she doesn't). More lighting is on the way. It will end up with 4 - 250w 14K MH for the 6-8 core hours and 4 - 54w T5s for 2 hours each dawn/dusk. It took a few years (decades) but I finally got a big tank! __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

07-05-2007, 07:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Wow, nice, the stain on the cabinet and hood are very classy! I would side with the wife on the sand, with you on the standpipe. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

07-05-2007, 08:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
AdvanceAquatics Serpent Star Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lumberton NJ Posts: 201 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's Tank's Nice job on the stain...I really like it, its very proffesional looking....nice offic tank you know, but great you got 210... I want another tank...*sigh...

07-05-2007, 08:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Looking fantastic DrHank but where's the sand... __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

07-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's Tank's Very nice tank indeed. I have a friend that is a chiropracter. It's nice to get the hookup on back adjustments. After a Christmas of delivering boxes it comes in handy. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

07-05-2007, 09:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Sand is on the way (my wife won). I didn't want to reuse the old. Gutter guard held in the durso with a 2" piece of PVC is keeping the fish out. I'll get some close-ups over the weekend (I hope). I'll win the box the standpipe issue (just won't tell her until it's done). Who wants to look at a standpipe in the tank anyway?!!! As I mentioned, there's still a bit of tweaking to be done. But all the livestock seems to be enjoying their new home so far. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

07-06-2007, 06:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
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07-06-2007, 06:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
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07-06-2007, 07:07 AM	#26 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Thanks all for your positive comments. Still quite a bunch of little stuff to do but you know that you're almost done when the livestock goes in. I'll try to get some more pics over the weekend if I can. Sorry Scott, my camera doesn't have wide angle. I was thinking of a better camera but decided on a bigger tank instead. Fish won, me zero! __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

07-06-2007, 03:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
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07-06-2007, 03:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Thanks Rebekah. It took me about 2 months to make the stand and top. To say the least it was a project (the biggest I've ever tried). I'll try to get some closer shots. You'll probably like the seahorse cabinet handles too. The finish is, one coat of wood conditioner, followed by two coats of Minwax Provincial stain, followed by 3 coats of Marine Spar Varnish. The inside was even worse to do. It was two coats of Kilz oil based stain killer and primer followed by two coats of white latex enamel. A reef club local in my area is also a professional painter and she walked me through the process. I have to give her credit for the final finish. Thank goodness it's done. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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