55 Gallon Build Thread! Will Need some advice/tips along the way!

[smallreef]

waiting for the More Pictures you described, lol

 

[snakeblitz33]

Nice. looking forward to more pics. Is your tank green, or is that the camera???

 

[artemk]

Here are some of the pictures as promised! Snake, i think its my camera. I'm just using my iPhone for all the pictures, I don't have a nice camera.

Still a baby!

 

[snakeblitz33]

nice additions.

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388982/55-gallon-build-thread-will-need-some-advice-tips-along-the-way/40#post_3454158
nice additions.
I definitely agree!

 

[artemk]

just got 2 more ricordia's yesterday! Blue and green! I am also putting the 3 chromis in my DT tonight...FINALLY!

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by artemK http:///t/388982/55-gallon-build-thread-will-need-some-advice-tips-along-the-way/40#post_3455107
just got 2 more ricordia's yesterday! Blue and green! I am also putting the 3 chromis in my DT tonight...FINALLY!

I don't see any pics so it must not have happened.

 

[artemk]

I will post some today when I get home from work!
Starting a small weekend project and going to build myself a nice canopy! Will post progress as well!

 

[travelerjp98]

Can't wait to see that build too!

 

[smallreef]

its friday,, its that the start of the weekend??? leaving us hanging without pictures, lol

 

[artemk]

Pictures coming tomorrow! I slacked off and had to get some work stuff done today..epic fail in the fish world lol

 

[artemk]

New additions!!

Chromis that were just put in my DT after 4 weeks in QT!!

 

[artemk]

My canopy build!!!
Before shot:

Heres what I am using, just an 8 ft. piece of wood and some black paint (not the spray paint you see in the picture) to coat it after its finished:

 

[artemk]

Ready to assemble!

 

[smallreef]

interesting,,, so how is it going to be above the tank? how are you going to put the lights in it? and are you making a top for it also?

 

[acrylic51]

Tagging along!!!!!!!

 

[artemk]

I ran out of screws, so I have to finish tomorrow.
I painted all 3 pieces black, and ended up getting a thin pice for the top cover, but didn't get enough screws when I was at Home Depot.
I mounted small pieces of wood to the inside of each board, so that it can sit on top of the tank as you can see in the below picture.

I also mounted another 3 pieces to the top of the board for the cover to sit on.

Put these bad boys on to screw the sides to the front, but didn't have enough for both boards. Bad planning, but I'm in no rush. Will finish it tomorrow.

Here is what each board looks like. The bottom piece will hold the canopy on top of my tank, and the top piece will have the cover nailed to it.

I will post the final pictures tomorrow/tuesday, depending on how much time I have to finish! Hang tight!!

 

[lngliv3]

Looks good can't wait to see the end product..

 

[artemk]

drum roll please!! finally finished it. decided not to screw the top on for easy access, so it will just lay there! enjoy the pictures!
VS
and everything in between

 

[gemmy]

Looking good!!!!!!!!!!