Henrystyle's 120g SPS tank build

[henrystyle]

Got some work done today...Had the father and son tag team in the house....
Stand doors!
Routed the grooves and made the dowel holes.

Knockout had to make a guide to make the dowel holes. Came out perfect!

Now for the glue..

Side shot of stand cabinet.

 

[henrystyle]

Ammonia is maxed out on the test kit..Tank cycling fast. Put a raw shrimp under the sand to get it going. Seems to be working...Water is crystal clear!

 

[henrystyle]

Got some work in today. First off I installed a GFCI outlet for the tank. Don't want any fires...

Next built my top off float switch holder. Same one I have on the 30g. Works good.
Installed it in the sump.

Next I puttied up all the nail holes so everything can get sanded down..

Bought the frostner bit so that I can attach my stand doors. Got the 2 sumps doors installed. Tomorrow I will put on the cabinet doors. Gotta buy some long screws for that side.

2 sump doors installed!

All the plumbing is ready to go. Gotta install my coast to coast overflow tomorrow.

Sanded everything down. Tomorrow I'm buying the stain...Done! (hopefully)

 

[henrystyle]

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

looks good

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Nice craftsmanship! Is that a clear ck valve in your plumbing?

 

[Chongpark27]

Nice work, sweet looking setup :splitspin

 

[dubs]

good looking setup u got coming there keep up the good work

 

[henrystyle]

Nice craftsmanship! Is that a clear ck valve in your plumbing?

Thanks and yes it is....

 

[henrystyle]

Got the staining done yesterday.....all doors attached...Gonna spray it with a clear coat today...

 

[BIG L A]

Everything looks great... A plan well executed

 

[henrystyle]

Got my overflow sealed on. Had to you some bond to hold it in place. Once the bond dried, I put silicone on the inside to seal and support it. Came out good...leak test passed.

Put the back panel on the cabinet and the shelf floor. Also the door magnets and handles....The entire stand was sprayed down with clear polyurethane. Bought a 18" led light for under the stand...looks good.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

The LED under the cabinet lights are real cool!

 

[Mattl22]

Awsome just curious how did u come to the point that u knew how to build this tank from scratch?


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[Mattl22]

I'm can barley get equopm


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[Mattl22]

Equipment that I buy running with directions


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[henrystyle]

Awsome just curious how did u come to the point that u knew how to build this tank from scratch?


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Not all that hard. DIY/Creative thinking. I basically took all that I have read, witnessed and used that to plan out the build. The positives and negatives. I want it simple but highly effective and efficient. Nothing to it but to do it. As you can see I'm taking my sweet time with it. Constantly looking at it to see if I could improve it in anyway. I cant think of anything else to do so I guess its time for water. lol

 

[henrystyle]

Started filling up the tank...Got it half way full. No leaks in the plumbing.

400w vho's are bright as hell. Might have to use 20k's to keep that blue look. Cant see the actinics when the halides are on.

Added a ground probe for added protection...(got the idea the other day from the chat)

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

looking good

 

[jadakiss]

wow nice