Tonyscoots84's 80 gallon deepblue rimless tank upgrade

[mbg75]

I Think i found my combo from someone on reefcentral :Bigeyes:

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ATI Blue Plus
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500
ATI Blue Plus
KZ New Generation
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus

That 6500 in the mix will put you closer to a 12k look

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Leds are not ready yet. T5s all tge way.......

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Mbg if my tank looks like the one in the pic ill b a happy man

 

[Tonyscoots84]

so here is the list i need to get from home depot tom.

for the stand

front - 1/2" birch 56"L x 48"H
sides - 1/2" birch 48"H x 30"W
Inside - 1/2" birch 56"L x 30"W
Top - 3/4" birch 56"L x 30" W

home depot will be cutting the plywood thats why im having them cut each piece a little bigger so i can make sure its perfect....

i also found chrome colored diy screen framing which i will be getting for this tank :biggrin:

wood glue
finishing nails
1 3/4 screws
wood filler (stainable)
stain
trim

going to be ordering when someone gets the invoice ready

2 mp40s
1 ati sunpower 8 x54w fixture
Phosban reactor
Hose for phosban reactor
Bucket of reef crystal salt

Bulbs 48" 54w
5 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus
1 GE 6500
1 KZ New Generation

Ecotech battery backup
1 pack of frag plugs
3 ic gel glues

getting closer :biggrin:

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Tony I have a phosphate reactor that I wont be using no more it comes with tubing and vavle. You just need a pump and your set. But the tubing may need a new tubing since its been running for a while lmk if your interested in it.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks ang but id rather get it brand new

 

[Awibrandy]

Tagging along!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Order placed :biggrin:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

stand is almost all put together finishing it tom.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks to Russ @ Saltwatercritters.com once again put through a big order. What great customer service!

ati fixture n bulbs 2-4 weeks away
everything else has been shipped

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Did the skinning myself.

Big doors = more space

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Chrome window screen rails and grey angles

 

[shookONES]

I love the height on that stand! I wish I had gone the DIY route instead of a metal stand

 

[Tonyscoots84]

im going to be making a rack for one side so i can store all my stuff. shookone one of my biggest headaches is lack of space with this stand that aint gonna be a problem :biggrin:

 

[masterswimmer]

VERY nice skin job T. Looks really neat, tight and secure. Looking forward to seeing the trim and finish work. Kudos

R

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks russ. trim work will prob. happen tom. if i have the energy :tired: i gotta paint the inside with killz complete water based and hopefully by next week stain this monster and poly moving along :party:

 

[masterswimmer]

Glad to hear you're staining. I hate painted wood. IMO wood is meant to stained for the grains to pop.

R

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i believe the same russ love the looks of wood stained :flirt:

 

[mbg75]

Damn. 8 bulb sunpower alot of light for a 16" tank!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its purchased with a 120 gallon in mind for the future :shhh: