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Ram_Puppy
Tue, 1st Nov 2005, 06:07 PM
Ok, there are not many pics here yet, and I will be linking to them for now, and correcting them for size later. By Clicking on a link you agree to the following:

A) You will not make fun of my messy garage
B) You won't laugh that my stand could hold a tank 10 times as heavy. (can you say over constructed?)

(Oh, and the door to the stand has not been stained yet. I am still working on it.)

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This is the stand from the front. The side is left open so it can interface with the entertainment center I am building. The sump will go in the stand, the pumps in the entertainment center, and the refugium will be in the entertainment center as well.

http://www.digitalflytrap.com/cube/DSCN0795.JPG

The tank is made with 1/4 oak plywood and poplar trim, stained on the outside with a 1st layer of red oak, second layer dark walnut, it will be stained and sanded 3 more times before it gets sealed.


http://www.digitalflytrap.com/cube/DSCN0796.JPG

Glass painted black on the back, homeade adjustable durso (still making it.)

http://www.digitalflytrap.com/cube/DSCN0798.JPG

The reeflo dart and oceans motions accessories for the closed loop.

http://www.digitalflytrap.com/cube/DSCN0801.JPG

The new Icecap Lights, arrived a day early.

http://www.digitalflytrap.com/cube/DSCN0804.JPG
subber
Tue, 1st Nov 2005, 06:27 PM
Looks like a great -start for a wonderful tank,,,,Thumbs way UP !!!!!!
cbianco
Wed, 2nd Nov 2005, 12:42 AM
What are the dimensions on that cube. It looks massive! Maybe its time to upgrade my 24 gallon cube! :lol

Christopher
ds1196
Wed, 2nd Nov 2005, 07:36 AM
Very nice! I can't wait to see a pic of the finished product!
Ram_Puppy
Wed, 2nd Nov 2005, 05:39 PM
man, I just spent 120$ on plumbing parts (and a web clamp to be fair) I hate spending money on the stuff I don't get to see...

anyhow, I was dissatisfied with the door so I pulled it apart, re-glued it, and use a butt load of clamps to get everything right this time.

I decided to forgoe hinges on the door and make it a removable panel, so I bought magnetic plates and clasps to hold it in place.
fishypets
Wed, 2nd Nov 2005, 08:27 PM
Very nice!!! Is that a custom cube? Who made it?
taldrich13
Thu, 3rd Nov 2005, 08:41 AM
You have a messy gar-- oh wait :lol

Looks good so far 8)
Ram_Puppy
Thu, 3rd Nov 2005, 05:17 PM
The cube is Custom, from Oceanview, which you can order through CBPETS

Got another coat of stain and sanding done today...
fishypets
Thu, 3rd Nov 2005, 08:29 PM
Keep the pics comming!!
Ram_Puppy
Mon, 7th Nov 2005, 09:50 AM
well, this weekend I didn't accomplish as much as I wanted, I finished staining the stand, so I will be sealing it on wednesday (i put in almost 30 hours on monday and tuesday so nothing happens these days). I forgot my new saw blade at home and I am actually doing all my wood cutting and assembly at my dads (better tools and equipment except for my saw) and I wore out the 19.2 volt battery making my first 16 inch cut on the plywood.