DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront - Page 3

caitrina · 11-22-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DrHank

but it is a beautiful Oak and I hate to hide it. .

As being someone who worked with a lot of wood when I was able I would say do not hide it if it has character to the grain. When I was doing yard ornaments I would always try to get wood that had no character so it wouldn't bother me so much when I was painting it. It is a sin to paint beautiful characteristic wood grains.

DrHank · 11-22-2007, 10:03 AM

Thanks Cat! I agree with you completely. It would be one thing if it was pine. It's totally different with a good Oak. I love working with wood. Building the stand for my 210 was a real joy and and I was happy about how nice even pine can look if it's finished nicely.

tbittner · 11-22-2007, 01:10 PM

I love the grain displayed in the wood. Beautiful stand! Do you have the light mounted with fixtures attached to the wall?

DrHank · 11-22-2007, 01:18 PM

No it's suspended by wire from the ceiling. It was either that or legs. This makes it much easier to push it out of the way momentarily if I need to.

hma · 11-22-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

No it's suspended by wire from the ceiling. It was either that or legs. This makes it much easier to push it out of the way momentarily if I need to.

tbittner · 11-22-2007, 06:14 PM

Ok, I see the cables now. The black blocks looked like mounts on the wall.

Craig Manoukian · 11-26-2007, 10:42 PM

Awesome stuff!

kathywithbirds · 11-27-2007, 12:07 AM

You know, putting some sort of oak scrollwork or some other ornamental oak work where the tank bows away from the edge/corners of the stand might help it "blend" better... do you know where I mean? Also putting some oak near or around the top... frames on teh wall behind or next to it... or an oak canopy?? hmmm...

PEMfish · 11-27-2007, 06:23 PM

I like the canopy idea...

DrHank · 01-13-2008, 09:55 PM

Ok, I see it's been quite a while since i updated this thread. Quite a bit has happened since it was half filled. After a weekend trip to GA to get items for my office 65 gallon set up, my wife said no way. She added that I wasn't to even think about the office tank until I had the 155 ready for fish. Well, everything wound up in the 155. First is a full tank shot.

Here is a shot of some of the green rics that came with the deal.

I wanted to shoot a few more pictures but the batteries in my daughter's camera died. I'll get some new ones in the morning and try to post some better close ups tomorrow night. At least you know that I'm doing something with the tank.

vdituri · 01-14-2008, 04:49 PM

Nice start to what I'm sure will be a phenomenal tank.

I like they way your wife thinks. lol

boozeman · 01-14-2008, 05:41 PM

that is one beautiful tank

Craig Manoukian · 01-14-2008, 05:59 PM

Update?

tbittner · 01-14-2008, 11:25 PM

Great question, Craig!

I would especially like to see a full tank shot showing the full setup.

hma · 01-15-2008, 08:32 AM

yepp .... really good !

11-22-2007, 10:03 AM	#32 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Thanks Cat! I agree with you completely. It would be one thing if it was pine. It's totally different with a good Oak. I love working with wood. Building the stand for my 210 was a real joy and and I was happy about how nice even pine can look if it's finished nicely. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

11-22-2007, 01:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront I love the grain displayed in the wood. Beautiful stand! Do you have the light mounted with fixtures attached to the wall? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-22-2007, 01:18 PM	#34 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront No it's suspended by wire from the ceiling. It was either that or legs. This makes it much easier to push it out of the way momentarily if I need to. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

11-22-2007, 06:14 PM	#36 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Ok, I see the cables now. The black blocks looked like mounts on the wall. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-26-2007, 10:42 PM	#37 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Awesome stuff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-27-2007, 12:07 AM	#38 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,712 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront You know, putting some sort of oak scrollwork or some other ornamental oak work where the tank bows away from the edge/corners of the stand might help it "blend" better... do you know where I mean? Also putting some oak near or around the top... frames on teh wall behind or next to it... or an oak canopy?? hmmm... __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are 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 Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

11-27-2007, 06:23 PM	#39 (permalink)
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01-13-2008, 09:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Ok, I see it's been quite a while since i updated this thread. Quite a bit has happened since it was half filled. After a weekend trip to GA to get items for my office 65 gallon set up, my wife said no way. She added that I wasn't to even think about the office tank until I had the 155 ready for fish. Well, everything wound up in the 155. First is a full tank shot. Here is a shot of some of the green rics that came with the deal. I wanted to shoot a few more pictures but the batteries in my daughter's camera died. I'll get some new ones in the morning and try to post some better close ups tomorrow night. At least you know that I'm doing something with the tank. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

01-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#41 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Nice start to what I'm sure will be a phenomenal tank. I like they way your wife thinks. lol __________________ 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.

01-14-2008, 05:41 PM	#42 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront that is one beautiful tank __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Update? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-14-2008, 11:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront Great question, Craig! I would especially like to see a full tank shot showing the full setup. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-15-2008, 08:32 AM	#45 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,950 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's 155 Gallon Bowfront yepp .... really good ! __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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