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its 6 ft long.. i was gonna get 2 side by side

If i were to get 2 wavepoint T5HO 36 inch retrofit kits with 4 39w bulbs each would that be enough to light a 125g tank? and what kind of corals would i be able to keep with that setup.. Id like to keep mostly softies and lps but also a few sps if possible and an anemone. I know halides would be...

ok i got some polyurethane to go over the stain for the outside so i think ill just use that inside the stand too. think maybe 5 coats would do it? thanks, Beth

what do u recommend for sealing the plywood?

I did not use glue when installing the 2x4s :( we just nailed them in place but they all fit together really tightly. I can try to squeeze some glue around the edges if u think its necessary.

i have an extra one of those laying around so im just gonna turn that into a sump

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Did some work today on the stand.. Think that should be enough to support it now? Im still gonna cut a sheet of plywood to go across the bottom and top.

yea i think im gonna throw some 2x4s in the corners and maybe a couple in the back as well as the cross braces at the top and then the sheet of plywood on the top and bottom think that would do it? as far as color im not really sure yet, probably something dark, close to what it was originally.

Yea i got some 2x4s and plywood today to put across the top and i will do that tilt test. Im gonna sand it down and re-stain it but what about the inside should i stain that too or do i need to paint it with something else to waterproof it since its gonna have a sump underneath? And i will def...

yea it feels pretty sturdy, just the wood is so thin i wasnt sure if it could hold the weight. and the stand itself weighs absolutely nothing

Got this stand used on craigslist.. Question is do u think it is sturdy enough to hold the weight of a 200 gallon tank? looks to be made of 3/4 inch hardwood.