New tank upgrade

Fern68 · 09/22/2010, 11:40 PM

Here is the new tank that I picked up in Fresno. Thanks to RiOnRoxXx for locating the tank that I have always wanted. The pictures include the step by step process of rebuilding the stand, construction of the canopy, and new sump built by Jeff209. Much thanks and appreciation to RiOnRoxXx and Jeff209 for all the help and advice in making this transition from my previous 72 gallon to the 175 gallon tank successful!!!
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Stand Complete. This took several hours of prep and sanding. Several panels had to be removed and reinstalled with screws and gorilla glue.
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Fern68 · 09/22/2010, 11:59 PM

Canopy construction was very challenging with the large bow. A new ABS plastic one was well over $500 so I decided to take on this challenge. The materials cost me $85 which to me was well worth the effort to try and construct one.
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Fern68 · 09/23/2010, 12:23 AM

Canopy complete after about a week. This took several hours and days of prep and sanding. After prep the canopy got a generous coat of primer and then a satin black finish. The inside was painted with a white to help reflect the light.
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TinyMouse559 · 09/23/2010, 01:58 AM

SO cool! You got it from Fresno? I live in fresno lol! Tank is looking good so far! post more pictures! =)

JoshuaG · 09/23/2010, 06:21 AM

Damn, nice work on the stand, looks great!

Jacob D · 09/23/2010, 08:55 AM

Awesome tank Fernando, and great work on the stand and canopy!

RiOnRoxXx · 09/23/2010, 12:52 PM

Awesome stuff Fern! It was fun building that thing up. Glad you took some of my recommendations for certain details. I freakin' love that garage!

Fern68 · 09/23/2010, 01:32 PM

Thanks everyone!! It was a awesome project. It was beneficial to have already had a tank so i did not make the same mistakes again.This time there was a lot of time taken in the setup and detail from start to finish.
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Fern68 · 09/23/2010, 01:36 PM

Here is some pics of the light set up from the three aquamatic pendants to the four HO t5's. The pendants have phoenix 14000k bulbs.[IMG]

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Bdimas · 09/23/2010, 01:41 PM

Really nice man! Congrats!!!

Sweet Tap collection too!

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09/22/2010, 11:40 PM	#1
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	New tank upgrade Here is the new tank that I picked up in Fresno. Thanks to RiOnRoxXx for locating the tank that I have always wanted. The pictures include the step by step process of rebuilding the stand, construction of the canopy, and new sump built by Jeff209. Much thanks and appreciation to RiOnRoxXx and Jeff209 for all the help and advice in making this transition from my previous 72 gallon to the 175 gallon tank successful!!! Fern __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:41 PM	#2
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:42 PM	#3
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:45 PM	#4
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:47 PM	#5
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:49 PM	#6
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:52 PM	#7
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	Stand Complete. This took several hours of prep and sanding. Several panels had to be removed and reinstalled with screws and gorilla glue. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/22/2010, 11:59 PM	#8
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	Canopy construction was very challenging with the large bow. A new ABS plastic one was well over $500 so I decided to take on this challenge. The materials cost me $85 which to me was well worth the effort to try and construct one. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:02 AM	#9
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:08 AM	#10
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:11 AM	#11
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:12 AM	#12
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:13 AM	#13
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	__________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:16 AM	#14
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:18 AM	#15
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 12:23 AM	#16
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	Canopy complete after about a week. This took several hours and days of prep and sanding. After prep the canopy got a generous coat of primer and then a satin black finish. The inside was painted with a white to help reflect the light. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 01:58 AM	#17
TinyMouse559 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 108	SO cool! You got it from Fresno? I live in fresno lol! Tank is looking good so far! post more pictures! =)

09/23/2010, 06:21 AM	#18
JoshuaG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,307	Damn, nice work on the stand, looks great!

09/23/2010, 08:55 AM	#19
Jacob D Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Bay Posts: 6,613	Awesome tank Fernando, and great work on the stand and canopy! __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

09/23/2010, 12:52 PM	#20
RiOnRoxXx Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manteca, CA. Posts: 2,370	Awesome stuff Fern! It was fun building that thing up. Glad you took some of my recommendations for certain details. I freakin' love that garage!

09/23/2010, 01:32 PM	#21
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	Thanks everyone!! It was a awesome project. It was beneficial to have already had a tank so i did not make the same mistakes again.This time there was a lot of time taken in the setup and detail from start to finish. Fern __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 01:36 PM	#22
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	Here is some pics of the light set up from the three aquamatic pendants to the four HO t5's. The pendants have phoenix 14000k bulbs.[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 01:39 PM	#23
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

09/23/2010, 01:41 PM	#24
Bdimas No on 15 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 2,518	Really nice man! Congrats!!! Sweet Tap collection too!

09/23/2010, 01:46 PM	#25
Fern68 NVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manteca Ca. Posts: 226	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Fernando Current Tank Info: 175gl bowfront 55 gl refuge. softie, LPS,and SPS tank

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