Izshocker's 90 gallon build thread

[Izshocker]

Back in Sept. I picked up a 90 gallon reef ready from the not so lfs on sale. Well I'm finally getting around to building a stand for it. Here's the start of my build.
corner of the room the tank's going in. Going to be a peninsula.

showing area the tank is going to take up.

Autocad rendering of what I planned for the stand, there were a few changes.

Building of the stand.
drilling pocket holes

top & bottom frames

all screwed together

first coat of kilz put on. Still need to get plywood for the bottom & to sheathe the frame . Also need to build the area for the wiring & canopy.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

looks good... keep the pix comin

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Off to a great start! Love my Kreg jig!

What are your stocking plans?

 

[Izshocker]

Thanks guys,
I'll keep the pictures coming along.
More in depth post will come tonight when I'm at home trying to type on my phone sucks.

 

[dubcity03]

looks good

 

[DustyReefer]

Making me want to set up a new tank already haha. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more pics!

 

[redreef85]

Are you going to get some natural light in that spot? Looks like a nice plan/build so far.

 

[Izshocker]

Winter months there's going to sunlight but the window & door are getting shades. Spring & summer the sun is high enough in the sky that it doesn't come thru into the room.

 

[Izshocker]

After months of laziness on my part. The spring get you're butt in gear bug has bit me. So progress on the 90 gallon stand.

Doors have to be figured out. Trim is purchased. Just needs to be cut & poly'd. Hoping to get water in it by June., that's if the other house projects & the gf don't eat up my time.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Fun looking build! The room divider layout is a great design.

 

[SkiFletch]

Ooooh, I've always wanted a Kreg jig. Nice look there.

 

[Izshocker]

Grumble grumble! Yeah my idea of using a 55 gallon as a sump isn't going to work.

It fits, but there's no room to get in there and work. :/

 

[blanden.adam]

cold you pull the white bottom piece out of that stand and let it sit lower down on the floor? that'd give ya an extra what, 5" or so?

 

[Izshocker]

No. The frame is made from 2x6's

 

[tr1gger]

Looking great!

 

[cardiffgiant]

No. The frame is made from 2x6's

I think that he means the shelf on the bottom. Can you take that out and give yourself a few inches of height to work with? I'm thinking that even if you go with a shorter sump, the clearance that you have now will limit which skimmers will fit under there.

It looks awesome! I'm looking forward to following the rest of your build.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

agreed

agreed

gotta take that bottom out. Or go with a sump that's not as tall as a 55 ...but more than likely you STILL won't have the clearance for a skimmer.

Take the bottom out.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

How about a 40 breeder sump? ~16" high vs. ~21" high???

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

jam the skimmer under FIRST to see if that will work

 

[Izshocker]

I have a reef octopus nwb150, there would be no way to get the cup out. I also want to fit 2 brs media reactors for my Gfo & carbon & a top off/kalk container in there.
As much as I want the 55 to work for the extra water volume there's no way I can make it work. Really thought I had this planned out correctly in my sketches. I must of screwed up somewhere.