87G AGA Eventual reef

[ludachris]

lgerold thaks for the input!

I think I will like the stand I’m planning to "close" the stand all around. I'm very excited and or impatient to get everything started and I cannot decide whether to keep the stand or not. I’m not quite sure if my aquarium will have a problem or not since it will not sit square on the stand.

chris

 

[ludachris]

I sent the stand back to the LFS and got my money back. I'll ask around for a metal stand and look into a wooden stand.

 

[ludachris]

Wooden Stand

I took back the metal stand and got my money back and finally decided to go with a wooden stand. Today I picked up my lumber ready cut, later on I will start to put it together!

 

[ludachris]

Here is a pic of the wood.

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[ludachris]

Just started to fit the pices together and everything seems to fit in nicely. The truth is i like working with wood. Most likely the stand will be finished tomorrow and ready for staining.

 

[ludachris]

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[lcstorc]

Looks like you are off to a good start.
Best of luck and post pics often. We love to be updated.

 

[ludachris]

thanks lcstorc

 

[ludachris]

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here are a few more pics

 

[ludachris]

A different angle

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[ludachris]

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Just the doors and the right panel are left. (aquarium will sit at a corner)

I ned some advice I'm planing to stain and waterproof the base. What stain and "water proofng" products should i use. I would like something nontoxic if it is possible just in case...

 

[sasquatch]

Ludachris, just saw your thread!! wondered where you got to. I think your metal stand was dropped on one corner and it " lozenged " can be fixed by dropping it again on opposite corner But it will be weakened quite a bit, really glad they took it back. Your new stand looks GREAT, more pics soon ok. Steve

 

[ludachris]

Im glad too!! Thanks steve.

 

[ludachris]

Here is a picture of the stand before the varnish.

I will make, stain, varnish the doors later on since i haven't decided exacly what I want. Any ideas are more than welcome.

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[ludachris]

Got my aquarium up and running with freshwater to test for leaks and see how all the equipment is running. Ill post some pics shortly with the equipment in place.



Its been a while since I last posted.

 

[lcstorc]

Good luck on the leak test. I can't wait to see it filled and waiting for it's new inhabitants.

 

[aquaman3680]

Awesome man! Looks like its coming together nicely! Cant wait to see what you do with this tank!

Matt

 

[Woodstock]

Good call taking the uneven metal stand back. Great work building your own stand! Let's see some pics

 

[saltwaterfarm]

Glad you're making progress... Good luck with the leak test!

 

[ludachris]

It’s been a while since I last posted, I’ve been waiting for my hardware to come. The leak test went fine. Here are a few shoots of my equipment….