90g extravaganza

e_baer · Oct 31, 2009

I currently have a 55g tank but am in the process of getting a 90g all set up. I will be swapping everything into the 90g. I am currently building the stand:

Dont worry! Those are not the actual legs. They are just temporary to see how everything was coming together.

I drilled the tank myself, which was suprisingly easy. It is not my 2nd time drilling a tank.

I got the tank from someone used and the tank was still dirty. I got a good deal on the tank, but now that I have cleaned it up a bit, I am realizing it has some nice battle wounds, so if anyone is selling a 90g tank that is in decent shape, get in contact with me PLEASE.

Here are some pics of my current set up.

e_baer · Oct 31, 2009

e_baer said:
It is not my 2nd time drilling a tank.

I meant it is NOW.

Nickjr000 · Nov 1, 2009

Well I'm glad to hear those aren't the legs! Drilling glass is surprisingly easy. Did it a few times and thought it would of been harder

Phyl · Nov 1, 2009

+1 on those not being the legs! Those shrooms in the last picture are crazy!

e_baer · Nov 1, 2009

Here are the finished legs haha.

For looks, I am adding waynes coating(spelling?).

e_baer · Nov 11, 2009

Been working on the tank here and there and got one door done and a little more waynes coating.

ricwilli · Nov 12, 2009

The stand is looking good. Your coraline growth is crazy. Are you dosing calcium?.

e_baer · Nov 12, 2009

No, I am not.

ricwilli · Nov 13, 2009

What salt are you using?

e_baer · Nov 13, 2009

I use Kent. I dont really have any calcium damanding corals besides the brain and the frogspawn. My tank is also looped into a 40g breeder that has a 5.5" DSB and plants. Then all that is connected to a 20g sump which has a lot of LR rubble.

e_baer · Nov 14, 2009

I have been working on it a little more today and got the top where the tank sits completely finished. I also put in 2 more supports in the back.

e_baer · Nov 15, 2009

I have officially completed the stand besides sanding and staining.

e_baer · Nov 20, 2009

I am going to hopefully sand and stain the stand this weekend. Pics will come!

e_baer · Dec 7, 2009

Got the tank stained! Polyurethane is tomorrow night!

Nickjr000 · Dec 7, 2009

Moving along! How long till we see fish in it?

e_baer · Dec 7, 2009

Nickjr000 said:
Moving along! How long till we see fish in it?

I still need to get a 90g tank for it. Once I have the tank, I would say within a month.

deepblue68 · Dec 8, 2009

very nice stand!cant wqit to see the tank.

e_baer · Dec 31, 2009

Thanks.

Hopefully this weekend, I will go and check out the tank price at allaquatics.

I also have decided to build a canopy and I have the basic frame done, but no pics. I used a smaller 1x3 wood for the canopy, but will still add trim and waynes coating. I am debating whether to have doors that open to the side or lift up. Any suggestions?

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