My 110 Gallon Build

Anselth · 02-21-2008, 09:26 PM

This build is going to take a little while...Picked up my 110 Gallon tank finally. It's currently filling with water. Sitting on my DIY stand, it's almost 6 feet tall. I'm building a canopy to hold two metal halides and two 54w t5 actinics, which will add another 13 inches of height.

The canopy is being build using 1x2 lumber for framing and 1/4" oak plywood to cover it up.

the 1x2 stock was cut to build out a frame exactly the dimensions of the top of the tank. We then used a guide to drill holes to diagonalaly screw the frame together.

The frames were then glued, squared, and screwed and left to dry overnight.

The next day we set the frames together to form a box. The frames were glued and screws were countersunk to add stability but allow us to layer the plywood over the frame.

In order to support the lights, we cut a single piece of 1x2 to fit across the length of the canopy. We measured the length of the t5 reflectors and cut two crosspieces, which were then datoed out along with the long piece in order to fit them together. the pieces were glued and screwed together, completing the frame.

Dentoid · 02-21-2008, 09:29 PM

Looks like a great project!

sasquatch · 02-21-2008, 09:29 PM

Nice clean start! will you seal the frame before skinning it?

framerguy · 02-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Craig Manoukian · 02-21-2008, 09:54 PM

Cool, thanks for keeping us posted!

tbittner · 02-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Great job! I can't wait for see this project progress. I'll be building a canopy too so please feel free to give as much detail as you can.

Anselth · 02-22-2008, 10:14 PM

Sasquatch, yes, we sealed the portion of the frame that was going to be skinned over before skinning it today. I forgot the camera, but I'll take a few pictures before we get started tomorrow. We beveled the edges of the plywood to give it a nice clean edge, forgetting that it wasn't necessary since there will be a 1/2 round edge going around the top to match with the stand.

This evening I switched my attention back to the tank itself. With the water in and at the correct temp, I added 200 pounds of live rock. You would think in a tank that big, you could do some fun stuff with the live rock, but I ended up with a wall. That's alright for now though, it's just going to cure for two to three months before I do anything more with the tank. Plus, about 40-50 pounds of that will be relocated to either the 70 or the sump once it's plumbed in.

Tank full of rock:

Tank stand with sump and various other junk:

The sump is similar to the one on my 70, except constructed using a 30 gallon tank instead of a 20. Baffles were made using 1/4 inch acryllic. I heated a 14 1/2x8 inch piece and bent it at a 90 degree angle to form the bubble trap, which will be filled with LR rubble. Now that most of the hard stuff is done, I get to let it sit and cure until May....

zy112 · 02-22-2008, 11:12 PM

Looks great so far!

Tru2nr · 02-25-2008, 03:36 PM

lookn' real nice

tbittner · 02-26-2008, 06:29 PM

Do you have any updated pictures of the canopy? I'd love to follow along closely.

Anselth · 02-27-2008, 02:02 AM

Terry, unfortunately no. I'm no longer on vacation and have left the country for a couple more months. My father's going to sand and fill the gaps while I'm away, I'll stain and seal it when I get back.

Anselth · 05-17-2008, 11:12 PM

So I haven't updated this in a while. Nothing really has changed, the canopy is finished and needs the lights installed (and pictures!). The doors to the cabinet are also finished, but need to be installed (sensing a pattern? me too) Today I mixed up about 20 gallons of change water to start changing the water out and filling the tank and sump the rest of the way.

Dentoid · 05-17-2008, 11:24 PM

Is this a second tank or are you moving the 70?

Anselth · 05-17-2008, 11:43 PM

It's a second tank. the 70 is in the living room, this one's in the bedroom, where the 50 used to be.

Woodstock · 05-17-2008, 11:56 PM

Looking forward to updated pics

Have fun scaping it!

02-21-2008, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	My 110 Gallon Build This build is going to take a little while...Picked up my 110 Gallon tank finally. It's currently filling with water. Sitting on my DIY stand, it's almost 6 feet tall. I'm building a canopy to hold two metal halides and two 54w t5 actinics, which will add another 13 inches of height. The canopy is being build using 1x2 lumber for framing and 1/4" oak plywood to cover it up. the 1x2 stock was cut to build out a frame exactly the dimensions of the top of the tank. We then used a guide to drill holes to diagonalaly screw the frame together. The frames were then glued, squared, and screwed and left to dry overnight. The next day we set the frames together to form a box. The frames were glued and screws were countersunk to add stability but allow us to layer the plywood over the frame. In order to support the lights, we cut a single piece of 1x2 to fit across the length of the canopy. We measured the length of the t5 reflectors and cut two crosspieces, which were then datoed out along with the long piece in order to fit them together. the pieces were glued and screwed together, completing the frame. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

02-21-2008, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Nice clean start! will you seal the frame before skinning it?

02-21-2008, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

02-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Cool, thanks for keeping us posted! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Great job! I can't wait for see this project progress. I'll be building a canopy too so please feel free to give as much detail as you can. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-22-2008, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Sasquatch, yes, we sealed the portion of the frame that was going to be skinned over before skinning it today. I forgot the camera, but I'll take a few pictures before we get started tomorrow. We beveled the edges of the plywood to give it a nice clean edge, forgetting that it wasn't necessary since there will be a 1/2 round edge going around the top to match with the stand. This evening I switched my attention back to the tank itself. With the water in and at the correct temp, I added 200 pounds of live rock. You would think in a tank that big, you could do some fun stuff with the live rock, but I ended up with a wall. That's alright for now though, it's just going to cure for two to three months before I do anything more with the tank. Plus, about 40-50 pounds of that will be relocated to either the 70 or the sump once it's plumbed in. Tank full of rock: Tank stand with sump and various other junk: The sump is similar to the one on my 70, except constructed using a 30 gallon tank instead of a 20. Baffles were made using 1/4 inch acryllic. I heated a 14 1/2x8 inch piece and bent it at a 90 degree angle to form the bubble trap, which will be filled with LR rubble. Now that most of the hard stuff is done, I get to let it sit and cure until May.... __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

02-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Looks great so far! __________________ Zach

02-25-2008, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tru2nr Reef Lobster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,299 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 110 Gallon Build lookn' real nice __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

02-26-2008, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Do you have any updated pictures of the canopy? I'd love to follow along closely. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-27-2008, 02:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Terry, unfortunately no. I'm no longer on vacation and have left the country for a couple more months. My father's going to sand and fill the gaps while I'm away, I'll stain and seal it when I get back. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

05-17-2008, 11:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build So I haven't updated this in a while. Nothing really has changed, the canopy is finished and needs the lights installed (and pictures!). The doors to the cabinet are also finished, but need to be installed (sensing a pattern? me too) Today I mixed up about 20 gallons of change water to start changing the water out and filling the tank and sump the rest of the way. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

05-17-2008, 11:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build It's a second tank. the 70 is in the living room, this one's in the bedroom, where the 50 used to be. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

05-17-2008, 11:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 Gallon Build Looking forward to updated pics Have fun scaping it! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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