Cabinetry with a Novice 300 Gallon Reef

[WLachnit]

Thx for the comments everyone.

James,
Actually, its' not agracrete. I used the DIY foam, epoxyy resin on eggcrate technique. I do have a few pix of that which I will post.

EnderG60,
The seahorse is an inexpensive imported wood carving that I stumbled on in a small town store.

 

[jamesdawson]

SCHWEET!

Good job on the foam/resin, especially on anchoring it since it tends to be pretty buoyant and your pieces are massive. Best I'v ever seen.

James

 

[WLachnit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13829876#post13829876 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jamesdawson
SCHWEET!

Good job on the foam/resin, especially on anchoring it since it tends to be pretty buoyant and your pieces are massive. Best I'v ever seen.

James

Actually, just the back is foam, the massive parts are LR. There were a couple of things that I did to get the foam to stay in place. I zip tied it to egg crate that was buried under the sand horizontally and I ran it all the way to the top.

 

[Khandurian]

I just have one question. Why do your rocks spell LOL?

 

[EnderG60]

EnderG60,
The seahorse is an inexpensive imported wood carving that I stumbled on in a small town store. [/B]

funny how that works. I kinda like that thing, reminds me of those aliens from the beginning of fifth element

 

[WLachnit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13830132#post13830132 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Khandurian
I just have one question. Why do your rocks spell LOL?

Let's hope it doesn't when it's all grown in.

 

[WLachnit]

Sump Pan

I decided to build a waterproof pan underneath since the room has hardwood floors. I thought of it similar to a shower pan that would fit under the DT. I used ext. grade ¾ “ ply for the bottom and the 4” walls. I then coated it with an elastomeric waterproof membrane. It was overkill in the end.

I can remove all the doors including the middle stile if I need full access like installing the pan and then later on to install my 80 gal sump.

 

[8BALL_99]

Great looking setup. Love the maple doors. That setup fits that room perfect. Now all you have to do is sit back and watch the corals grow..

 

[ScarabRa]

Will, It was very nice visiting with you today. TY for the bump.

I have to say that cabinet and tank are STUNNING!!! I am in AWE with the woodworking. Were you a Woodworking journeyman, or just another one of your hobbies??

So the backing looks like LOL as previously stated comically but true, that parts the foam? It almost seamlessly blends in with the live rock in that pic. do you have any closer pics , maby from the side?


I may have to bug you to see this in person.......WOW
any pic updates?

 

[woodwrangler]

Very, Very Nice!
You've paid great attention to detail :thumbsup:

 

[WLachnit]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14392326#post14392326 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScarabRa
Will, It was very nice visiting with you today. TY for the bump.

I have to say that cabinet and tank are STUNNING!!! I am in AWE with the woodworking. Were you a Woodworking journeyman, or just another one of your hobbies??

So the backing looks like LOL as previously stated comically but true, that parts the foam? It almost seamlessly blends in with the live rock in that pic. do you have any closer pics , maby from the side?


I may have to bug you to see this in person.......WOW
any pic updates?

Will, Thanks.
Woodworking is just another hobby for me.

The foam is on the back and the LR is placed up against it. With the coralline on it, it blends fairly well. The nice thing about having the foam on the back is that it makes it pretty easy to attach frags. I will have to post some updated pix.

BTW, You're more than welcome to see it anytime (and I'll pick your brain on fuges )

 

[schudini]

Wow, that is the most impressive and detailed aquarium cabinetry that I have ever seen. The write up was great and I liked the step by step with pictures.

I would enjoy looking at that much more than a TV.

Is that a stuffed fish that is smiling in the empty tank?

 

[NexDog]

Would love to see an update with a full tank shot and all those fishies.

 

[WLachnit]

I have taken some FTS, but they either come out very bluish, grainy, with burnout and too much contrast. Not sure how to fix that. I will have to do some homework here.

 

[reefcrazydude]

very nice tank and wood work

 

[strout]

I spent so much time looking at the wood work that I never really looked into the tank, lol. I really like the way you have the tank aquascaped. The " New Yankee Work Shop" has nothing on you.

 

[Crozure]

great woodworking but I would like to see more middle support. either way, looks great!

 

[waynem]

Nice wood work.