wirick181 125 build

[Cake_Boss]

make sure its level now before you put the tank on, better now than with a tank on it. Looks good though

 

[Haddonisreef]

ok i will start to look for a 75 might just trun my display in to a sump

May as well!

 

[wirick181]

well i finished up today all i have to do is skin in with some oak plywood, just have to decide on a color of stain.

and then i painted it some exterior grade paint to seal everything form water

i caulked all the seams to give it a sealed effect

 

[Haddonisreef]

So be for you order any doors make sure i get you the dementions!!!!!!!!!

 

[68sting]

Skin it in Alder or Birch instead of Oak.

 

[wirick181]

Skin it in Alder or Birch instead of Oak.

why is that

do they make that in plywood

 

[68sting]

It's just personal opinion. I'm not a fan of oak. I don't like the heavy grain. I think it also looks dated. I like cherry but its expensive. Alder is a poor mans cherry and thats what I used. Here's a pic of mine. I got my plywood from Austin Hardwoods in Denver.

 

[wirick181]

damm that is nice did u build doors for urs

 

[dv3]

you can probably find some on craigslist ...but imo alder only looks better than oak with a lighter color stain ...if your going darker then oak would look good ...i think alder is just the newest fad which equals not dated because oak is dated ...lol

 

[68sting]

I don't have any doors on mine. I should of added that clear alder is the poor mans cherry. The latest fad that dv3 is referring to is knotty alder. I don't mind knotty alder either though. I used clear alder to get the look I wanted. Dark or light stain is irrelevant in my opinion. You can't hide oak. Not a bad thing if you like it.

 

[Mantid]

Stand looks great! cant wait to see what sits on top!

 

[hurrafreak]

It's definitely looking good man!!!! You may have to start all over again if you get the 180 though haha!

 

[wirick181]

thanks i not sure what will go on it yet still trying to figure that part out

 

[Mantid]

You could always build a frag tank to those dimensions.

 

[Aku]

ya looks good man... i'm with mantid, you need a second frag tank

 

[wirick181]

i have to set up the frag tank i have first though

 

[Cake_Boss]

turn your garage racks into frag tanks....like at a store!

 

[wirick181]

lol

 

[wirick181]

no tank update just thought i show off my holding tank

 

[Mantid]

oh yeah. it will make a nice sump for your next tank.