99 gallon reef tank (newbie startup)

[Javi78503]

Hey guys so I have been asked to start a tank build thread for my new 99 gallon reef tank. The tank diameters are 36.5 x 25.5 x 25.5 with a starfire front. I decided to take on my first diy project as my stand. Pictures to follow...

I currently have 80 lbs of sand and 50 lbs of dry rock from marcos rocks and may order more depending on the look im going for... a diy 20 gallon sump, a maxspect gyre 130 and a 500gph return pump not for flow but for circulation/filtration.
And of course all your other goodies such as a refractometer, heater, thermometer, hanna test checkers, etc...

[Javi78503]

My stand, all thats pending is adding hindges for the doors.











Cement board on top and inside...

[Zack]

Very nice wood work! I can't build things like this to save my life

[Javi78503]

It was fun. I have never built anything before but I watched a youtube video by diy king and thought it was easy enough and my better half had the tools so... I turned into bob vila for a few days.

Thanks for the positive feedback though I appreciate it! Though if you looked closely youll see the plywood and I did NOT see eye to eye.

[Zack]

I've never heard of cement board before, what is it used for?

[Javi78503]

Tile flooring, bathrooms, back splash... I like it cause its water resistant
... and level.

[Zack]

Nice! Very cool, if you don't mind me asking, what did it put you back in materials cost to make this? I've seen some of Joey's videos so I know you can usually save a ton of money doing it yourself.

[Javi78503]

Back is open. And id say no more than 70 dollars. The most expensive thing being the molding.

10 2x4's at 2.5 bucks a pop, screws at about 7 bucks, some scrap plywood for the sides/front free and all the molding for the doors/body about 30 bucks. And the cement board at 10 bucks.

[Zack]

Awesome! What brand of tank are you going with?

[Javi78503]

Not sure, ordered it from a fish store in mcallen called reef valley, great group of people working there. It arrives on Tuesday but since I work I have to pick it up on Wednesday before work

Since it's coming in from dallas im guessing maybe planet aquariums...