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Originally Posted by ReefForBrains Awesome build. Followed this on -- from back when you started it. Put some damn real stairs on that thing before you break your neck. I know, I know, a BEAUTIFUL and well thought out set up, then I nag about the details. But come on, a "Step and roll" with a...

hinges are almost done since i only purchased 6 pc's, but found out need total 9, since the doors are extra large (25"W x 31"H) 2 on each is fine but 3 is alot better. so two outside doors are done and will work on middle doors tommorrow, HD here i come again.

ok here are the latest update, and yes I did skip work to start on my cabinet. 1st thing I did was to make template using 2x4, then screw on to the cabinet cover so router can be used to make perfect cut & edges. sorry but didn't have time to take pictures of that. next was to round all edges...

here are some updates, since I been busy working all this week and finally got some work done on Sunday. first thing on the list was to frame support for 2x10 then box in the light rack and hopefully my plans is to finished the light rack and cabinet this week, unless something comes up. here...

here are some more pic's

few days later, here are some specs for my custom light rack which will be fully motorized.. i wanted to do something very different since i loved to dream, so please slap me already to wake me up one day when this is over lol. of course this is a one man job so few extra parts was used to lend...

here are the final stages of plumbing unless something else comes up, also I will be starting on my cabinet and lighting since parts came in on friday this was done about 1 week later since i needed a break from getting high on pvc fumes. the rest of the connections into the sump for skimmers...

ok here are some updates couple days later from being up all night again till 5am, been busy all week and finally got some work done yesterday. sump was drilled and bulks were installed also connections had been made for all pumps intake and water testing will be coming up next.. this is what I...

new updates, some of the work past couple of days. all the plumbing for overflows, returns, skimmer and reactors are done. now that the sump is in place I will begin working on the intake for all the pumps, then water testing for all tanks will be performed this weekend to ensure fine tuning and...

here's the beginning of CL plumbing done and since this was my first plumbing job so mistakes was also made. 1st. since all hard pvc was plumb and pumps was mounted on 3/4" made it hard for maintenence to be done because hard pvc dont have that much room to give resulting in leakage after...

couple days later installed 12pc's 1" bulks, 3pc's 1.5" bulks and electrical wiring was run also.

here what happened the following day, additional stands was built for skimmer and reactors. catwalk was also built since ladder was not going to be used becuase the risk of droping corals down .

here are some more pics when stand was done. top tank-135gal 2nd fuge middle tank-100gal frag bottom tank-180gal water change sump

hey are some of my equipments that has been sitting around the house for about a month now, will be unpacking all of these soon. also tanks arrived and will be building stand for them.

i had the stand sent off to received line-x treatment since powercoating will rust eventually down the line.

next was to removed all 2x4 and reframed entire wall, since 2x12 support was already installed above the display tank in the attic there was no need for me to do the same and opted for 2x6 just for minor supports. then measure the front where sheetrock was cut and display tank was lifted onto...

here's what I did on before tank arrival few weeks back on 2-15, of course first step was to clean the entire dirty garage, then recessed lighting was installed and sheetrock was removed.

i just found this thread so i am sharing my new project. Here it goes, beginning of the year I had set out a new year resolution to setup a full blown reef system w/self automated capabilities as possible, also stated in the title, this is my very first full reef system tank ever.. I guess you...