My new 75 build

[dan_k]

So I bought a tank and stand off a fellow member saved the tank and sold the stand I always wanted to try to make my own after seeing so many people do it on here. Here are some pics of the build I should be getting it wet really soon.

I have about 50 lbs more rock to put in sitting next to the tank just playing around with some different ideas

 

[Brando457]

Very nice!

 

[jpelzer]

Well done!

 

[jgraz]

Looking good Dan. Good work on the sump.

 

[MatteZ]

You are going to need to walk around with sunglasses on when both tanks are lit up. At least you will have a suntan all year long!

 

[adesimone1]

Looks great Dan

 

[kschweer]

Looks good man. Great job with the stand.

 

[dan_k]

Thanks everyone it's getting there I was going to do 2 doors in the front but I disided to have the whole front lift off this way I can have total access to the sump area. Now because I left the bottom clean I had to leave the top clean so what I did was hinge a piece of ply wood on the inside of the canopy and I'm going to attach all my lights to that this way if I need access I just crab a handle pull up and all the lights out of my way

 

[TanksNStuff]

Looks really great Dan! Awesome job on the stand.

I'm planning to do something similar on my new 120g build I'm working on. I was thinking of using magnets to attach the front panel, but I think I like that "track" idea you have better. It looks really simple to install.

Where did you get that from? Do you mind if I stop over one night and check it out in person?

 

[dan_k]

Hey George you can stop by anytime I will pm you my address I was going to use magnets but I changed my mind I figured I would still have to come up with something to hold the weight of the panel so I spent some time at homedepot and found brackets they are for hanging heavy pictures here's a pic they even come with a built in level I put one on the top and bottom they work great you should go with them

 

[jgraz]

I really like that idea. I wish I would have went with that instead of the doors. I find that they are very restrictive.

 

[TanksNStuff]

Thanks Dan! Those closeups help alot and now I'm positive I'm going to use those. I may stop by some time to check out your tank anyway. I have relatives in Cherry Hill and am near Maple Shade pretty often.

I just looked on the HD website and they have shorter ones for like $8 each. I figured 4 might be better (one in each corner) to make sure there would be no warping on the ends and make sure my corners always line up.

 

[dan_k]

Yea I should of went done that road in the corners but I'm not that long 4ft I have the longer hangers and when they "lock in" it's really on there
Yea stop by wouldn't mind talking reef I always have questions that I need answers for lol