gowingsgo 125 build

[gowingsgo]

So I finally got around to posting my own build thread. To start my wife and I decided to remodel the kitchen and add some more base cabinets and close off one of the doorways that went to the kitchen. this was going to be a pass through. but after I got the cabinets in I said to the wife you know we could put in a 125 on the other side and it would fit perfectly. after some discussion she agreed and so the build started. I used matching base cabinets and reinforced them with 2x4's for my stand. then put on a matching counter top. so here is the start hope you all like it. "click on thumbnails to enlarge photos"

 

[gowingsgo]

Now onto the sump and electric sense I had a lot of room under my tank I made my own sump I built my sump with 5 separate chambers. (1 intake from main tank) (2 ATS) (3 skimmer) (4 fuge with live rock and sand so if I need to I can also put stuff in my sump) (5 return to main tank) It fits into one side of the two base cabinets the other side would hold my electric, AC jr., and ATO plus it will have lots of room for other things needed to maintain a good clean tank.

 

[gowingsgo]

Photos of sump in place

 

[atwinparadox2]

Looks good so far, did you ever think about building something to hide the drain and return plumbing pipes?

 

[gowingsgo]

Yes. I still need to order a cabinet door for this. I want it to match the rest of the wood. I did build a canopy top for the tank but have not gotten around to covering the pluming yet. I will post some more photos when I get time.

 

[gowingsgo]

some photos of the tank set up

 

[gowingsgo]

Photos from the kitchen side and one more from the front
I will try to post some more photos of the canopy and lights when I have time to take them. Plus I have added about 12 types of acons and will try to get some photos over the weekend.