my wife's last nerve

[reefersx2]

Thought I would share my new 237 gallon setup progress. When I started.....
Joey

 

[reefersx2]

after the first day on the new stand, a compromise was reached it would have to be painted vise the oak stand I wanted to build
Joey

 

[reefersx2]

After the trim was put on and it was primed (the crown was her idea but I like it )
Joey

 

[reefersx2]

The Venetian plaster she chose also the finished doors.

 

[reefersx2]

The merwife in action.....

 

[reefersx2]

The start of the canopy.

 

[jester]

very nice.

 

[reefersx2]

Up to today hope to be full of water by next saturday.
The equipment includes an ASM euro-reef style skimmer, 1 Iwaki 40RLXT, 1 Dolphin ampmaster 3000 (closed loop circulation), 2 blue line 400 watt metal halides W/ 10K blueline bulbs, 4 5' VHOs 2 blue 2 white, an Aquacontroller as the brain. Had to get a 2nd job at the LFS to be able to afford it.
Joey

 

[melbournefl]

AWESOME! Great work and btw, your wife has very good taste .... ummmm well at least in decor, not going to comment on her taste in men LOL
Congrats, looks very professional!
Later,
Paul

 

[pyro383]

that one in the tank, is it aggressive or reef safe

 

[reefersx2]

It pretends to be reef safe but is very aggressive...
Thanks for the comments (especially the ones about me LOL)
joey

 

[nyfisherman]

nice work!!
kind of new at building stands so i was wondering it looks as if you used 3/4 inch plywood for all of the support accept in the back where you used a 2x4 will that support 2000 lbs +?

 

[newreefers]

nice tank!! have to agree with your wife having good taste, the accents really add to the over all look of the tank, wish my stand was that nice!

 

[radioactive]

very nice stand!!!! can you e-mail me with the material you used for the trim on the doors ? That looks very good !!!! Thanks

 

[reefersx2]

there is more braceing than just the 2X4 you see I added it later just didn't add the photo. thanks for the feed back it is appreciated.
Joey

 

[reefersx2]

radio I used 1X3 's for the sides and bottom and a 1x10 for the top Once again calling on my wife she drew the arches on the 1X10. I used a a matched rail and stile bit for putting the doors together. the center is just 1/4" ply. If you need any direct help e-mail me Srawrats25@aol.com.
Joey

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

How big is the tank? is it glass or acrylic?

 

[reefersx2]

It is 6' across the back and 5' across the front it is 28" tall and 28"deep it is an odd shape glass tank.
Joey

 

[grumpyoldman]

I have to say, it looks good. I think you might have started something, though. I need to fix mine up, and I need (want) a bigger one. I never should have read your post Thanx a lot.

 

[broncofish]

Yeah grumpy by a bigger one, then your wife can throw you out, my wife can throw me out, and we will live in our tanks, that would rock