Year Long Project

[not1min]

Purchased a 125 gallon setup off of craigslist last year for $100. Did not like the stand and it was an ugly homemade canopy. I spoke with several ofthe box members as to what I needed to purchase. So I purchased a little at a time until I had everything. So I started looking for a stand and canopy that I wanted but I could not find one that caught my eye. I posted on the box that I needed someone that knew how to use Google SketchUp and AndrewB answered my desperate post. Thanks to Andrew for coming to my rescue and patiently working with me. Andrew did the plans for me. Then I had a delay because I knew I wanted to get the inside of my house painted before I moved the tank inside. Got that done,next I had to clear up some floor space in my den to make room. Currently working on that. I started searching for someone to build the stand and canopy. Found the person and he is currently building my stand and canopy.


I will be moving the fish that are currently in my 75 gallon into the 125 which is red zebras, red tails sharks, silver dollars, yellow labs and will add more once it is up and running.


Substrate – PFS
Landscape – white boulder rocks and a med piece ofdriftwood for the bn plecos
Equipment:
Fluval FX5
Eheim 2217
2 Hydro 1050GPH
2 AC110 HOB’s
20L Wet/Dry with 300W inline heater.
2 Petsmart Fish Feeders

So everyone that have told me that they would help me set this tank up get ready because I am almost ready. Here are some pictures of the stand and canopy LMK what you guys think.

Stand and canopy is oak with oak molding. The canopy will be like Hangman's. There will be a 36in light and 36in powerstrip mounted inside the stand. The stand wil be stained natural and the inside of the stand and canopy will be painted white with a waterproof sealant.

Letta Stand mod.jpgLetta Stand canopy2.jpgth_2012092695113844.jpg
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[Ballinxalex]

Dang that's a lot of filtration and also how muh is it costing u to build that Stand?

[troy tucker]

The stand looks great. I couldn't have done any better. with out a few hundred dollars. You are having it your way. thats pretty cool.
looking forward to seeing it all finished....

[SunnyHouTX]

About time Ms Letta! Looks very good and I can't wait to see the finished product

[SteveCGG]

Looks good...isn't it better to wait and get what you really want!

[not1min]

Dang that's a lot of filtration and also how muh is it costing u to build that Stand?

Yes it may be alot of filtration but it is better to have more than not enought. The openings in the back of the canopy will be used for AC110's if I ever need to use them. My box brothers will be setting up the tank for me and I know they will setup the filtration accordingly. It is costing me right at $600 and that is for everything.

The stand looks great. I couldn't have done any better. with out a few hundred dollars. You are having it your way. thats pretty cool.
looking forward to seeing it all finished....

Thanks, I called the other day to see if he had done anything else so that I could go and take more pictures but he have not but I am not going to rush him. Waiting patiently.

About time Ms Letta! Looks very good and I can't wait to see the finished product

Hush Sunny and thanks. I already have the crew lined up so just be ready when I do have the finish product.

Looks good...isn't it better to wait and get what you really want!

Thanks Steve but it took longer than I expected because I had some obstacles come my way but it all worked out in the end. I really got what I wanted.

[johnnymisty]

Wow that looks real nice i like the way the stand is done cant wait to see the finished tank all set up

[not1min]

[QUOTE=not1min;652816]Purchased a 125 gallon setup off of craigslist last year for $100. Did not like the stand and it was an ugly homemade canopy. I spoke with several ofthe box members as to what I needed to purchase. So I purchased a little at a time until I had everything. So I started looking for a stand and canopy that I wanted but I could not find one that caught my eye. I posted on the box that I needed someone that knew how to use Google SketchUp and AndrewB answered my desperate post. Thanks to Andrew for coming to my rescue and patiently working with me. Andrew did the plans for me. Then I had a delay because I knew I wanted to get the inside of my house painted before I moved the tank inside. Got that done,next I had to clear up some floor space in my den to make room. Currently working on that. I started searching for someone to build the stand and canopy. Found the person and he is currently building my stand and canopy.


I will be moving the fish that are currently in my 75 gallon into the 125 which is red zebras, red tails sharks, silver dollars, yellow labs and will add more once it is up and running.


Substrate – PFS
Landscape – white boulder rocks and a med piece ofdriftwood for the bn plecos
Equipment:
Fluval FX5
Eheim 2217
2 Hydro 1050GPH
2 AC110 HOB’s
20L Wet/Dry with 300W inline heater.
2 Petsmart Fish Feeders

So everyone that have told me that they would help me set this tank up get ready because I am almost ready. Here are some pictures of the stand and canopy LMK what you guys think.

Stand and canopy is oak with oak molding. The canopy will be like Hangman's. There will be a 36in light and 36in powerstrip mounted inside the stand. The stand wil be stained natural and the inside of the stand and canopy will be painted white with a waterproof sealant.

Letta Stand mod.jpgLetta Stand canopy2.jpgth_2012092695113844.jpg
th_2012-09-26182312.jpgth_2012-09-26182259.jpgth_2012-09-26182232.jpgth_Standcanopydoors.jpg


My stand/canopy was deliver today. Finished Product

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[troy tucker]

It won't be long now. Everything looks great!

[mnemenoi]

Looking terrific Ms. Letta, if you need a hand with anything just let us know and we would love to help

[Geral]

Look really nice!!

[Crude]

Looks great!

[Chris360]

Wow....looks great, wish I could've gotten a deal like that on the stand and canopy for my 420 :) As far as filteration goes, you're absolutely right. I over filterate all my tanks and I do huge water changes. Can't wait to see it all finished.

[johnnymisty]

Wow that looks great a real nice stand and canopy gonna look great when that tank is on it full of fishies

[LooksLater]

Wow, it's beautiful! So glad it all came together so nicely. Is that a drawer in the bottom of the stand...pic 12? Genius!