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cowboy572
Tue, 19th May 2009, 10:38 PM
Well since it seems like everyone's posting there tank builds, guess I will post mine. I have been in the hobby for about two years now. I started with a 55 gal tank. Well just like every newbie out there, I tried this and that and then killed it. Well I decided to go bigger. Well I got with bear reef and purchaed a 110 gallon tall from him. The tank has been calflo'ed and drilled for a closed loop system. The stand was unfinished, I did the work on getting it skinned. It also came with a Dan's Aquaplex acrylic sump, and had some mods done to it. I later purchased supplies and materials from various club members. The list of people who help me would read like a NASCAR post race sponsor list. I would like to thank Pete (Ping) for the countless weekends to get this thing up. We fought for two weeks to get a small drip fixed. It's a work in progress, by no means I am in no rush to finish it.

(ps- The milk jug is a temp fix, till I get a proper overflow container. I need it, that bullet one can make some skimmate.)
robalv
Tue, 19th May 2009, 10:48 PM
thats cool just dont think that tin is gonna last to long
BIGBIRD123
Tue, 19th May 2009, 10:56 PM
I would make quick-releases for it and have spare panels ready..kinda like a "tire change"...lol
MRSBIGBIRD123
Tue, 19th May 2009, 11:16 PM
Looks great!
Gseclipse02
Tue, 19th May 2009, 11:33 PM
looking good !!!
GoldCorals
Wed, 20th May 2009, 12:04 AM
The skimmer?
fishn
Wed, 20th May 2009, 05:16 AM
looks good and good luck
cowboy572
Wed, 20th May 2009, 05:29 PM
The thought of tin and salt never crossed my mind till ya'll said something. Well it will give it the look I am looking for which is the "rustic/antique" look. On another note. everyone made the move. The only question I have is when will my torch and GBTA open back to the normal sizes.
robalv
Wed, 20th May 2009, 06:11 PM
RUSTic it will be, my lta shrivels up to the size of a quarter and then a couple of days later he is the size of a softball seems he is inflated more when the temp is @78-80 deg
but what do I know just what I noticed
MRSBIGBIRD123
Wed, 20th May 2009, 06:46 PM
The thought of tin and salt never crossed my mind till ya'll said something. Well it will give it the look I am looking for which is the "rustic/antique" look. .


Is it possible that you can seal the tin? It looks nice....