2.5g super reef! it'll be huge.

[reefkprz]

yeah I thought about that too late but thanks for the input.

 

[reefkprz]

Problem solved

 

[reefkprz]

putting on the sides bands

 

[reefkprz]

Staining. I love red. the wood grain shows better in reality that it appears in the picture, too subtle for the camera I guess.

 

[triga22]

Looking great!

 

[fish addict]

looks nice! I wish I had all that stuff laying around...

 

[gatorwpb]

Looks great!!
I have been thinking of doing something similar, except I dont have all the equipment "lying around" nor do I have the wood crafting skills.
But none the less, I cant wait till you cycle it and get some critters in it.
Keep the pics coming.

 

[saltn00b]

nice! you should put like 5 sexy shrimp in there, and maybe 3 bumble bee shrimp and a purple CBS

 

[reefkprz]

first coat of poly, now to let it dry then sand it then do it again.....
way back on the first post I thought I was going to have it all rigged upin one day, then I decided halfway through typing it it needed a custom hood. today is day three. we'll see how long it takes I guess.

 

[richarl5]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
catfish..........
Ha! That fish doesn't look well...put it into the quarantine tank!

 

[daredevil]

geeze thats nice man. Good work with the hood and stand. Keep the pictures coming

 

[theappe]

looking good.

 

[maxalmon]

Very cool post... Good job on the tank and stand... I'm a hobbyist woodworker and have a 2.5g tank also laying around and your idea has inspired me to maybe make a stand like yours.

 

[reefkprz]

heres it polyed and on the stand I still need to sand it and give it another coat later, and for those who were wondering what I could use for a sump the third pic is for you.

 

[maxalmon]

When I first saw the stained tank and stand, I thought, he's gota have a fuge!!!! and then there it was... You could use a maxijet 900 as the pump

 

[reefkprz]

Any one who has any ideas how to build a mini overflow feel free to chime in, keep in mind its a 2.5g so space is at a premium just the heater and filter tube take up a lot of space already. I cant drill the tank I dont have the bits.

 

[reefkprz]

Oh just a thought. Obviously I cant run a DSB in this little tank, I have the stuff to set up a plenum, any thoughts?

 

[wattsupdoc]

I knew you couldnt resist it!

Get a small strainer, or a measuring cup and drill it out, then you need some kind of container to hang on the back with a divider in it. :notsure: Maybe a 1/2 gallon milk jug cut down and glued together. Then use a piece if 3/8 poly tube for the syphon tube. Put A 3/8 JG on the bottom of the jug and use poly to go to the fuge. Then use poly to run it back up with a JG gate vale to dail it back if needed.

 

[reefkprz]

C'mon at least more than 15.928571428571428571428571428571% of people have opinions here chime in, I'm feeling neglected here.......

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
I knew you couldnt resist it!

Get a small strainer, or a measuring cup and drill it out, then you need some kind of container to hang on the back with a divider in it. :notsure: Maybe a 1/2 gallon milk jug cut down and glued together. Then use a piece if 3/8 poly tube for the syphon tube. Put A 3/8 JG on the bottom of the jug and use poly to go to the fuge. Then use poly to run it back up with a JG gate vale to dail it back if needed.
Hah nice timing you posted that just at the exact same moment I felt neglected.