Mako's 120 Tank Build – Start to Finish (Photo intense)

[Goibot]

Awesome!!!! Marty I would love to see this set up. Is there room for me to roll around?
Tracy

 

[Mako Shark II]

Absolutely, with the exception of the Sump Closet which is pretty tight even for us old bi-peds. So its probably off-limits to you "High-rollers".

(But you can still "peek" in.)

Bring it!

 

[Goibot]

LOL will do!

 

[DTeuton]

WOW VERY NICE;

 

[amithi]

well done marty.
beautiful stand canopy and tank

 

[2thdeekay]

Hey Marty, thanks for inviting me to see your thread. I was really wanting to see your tank room behind the wall. Looks great! I really like what you did. :thumbsup: Next time around, I'll have to borrow some of your ideas.

Mohri

 

[Mako Shark II]

Thanks Mohri!

For those of you that don't know (or frankly care), I nabbed Mohri's canopy design off his 90.

I basically loved the white crown molding approach, and thought "BRILLIANT!" I then modified his plans for my own 120.

Note the comparison:

Here’s the Original model. Mohri’s 90, all the way from Idaho:

Here’s the next-generation model. My 120:

 

[2thdeekay]

Marty, I only shared a pretty basic idea with you. You did lots of improvements, which I'm hoping to borrow for my next build.

Thanks again for sharing!

Mohri

 

[Corndork2]

Very clean look man. Thanks for all the pictures. Im building my first stand so these pics definately gave me a look of what Im in for.

 

[Mako Shark II]

Thank you Mike!

I noticed you were hanging out on the DIY thread. This is a Great one: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14290428#post14290428

That's smart. Do your research and Plan, Plan, Plan it all out first. In the end, my canopy was almost stalled due to a $30 stainless steel piano hinge (lack of) availability.

 

[FFrankie]

Looks great! It is always nice to see another over worked 120

 

[Mako Shark II]

It's hard to believe, but I'm coming up on the One-Year anniversary! (8/8/08)

Here's a Front shot of the tank today, July 31st 2009:

 

[glitzyone]

looking good Marty.

 

[2thdeekay]

Very nice Marty.:thumbsup:

 

[Reefdiver77]

I am envious!!! Beautiful tank.

 

[tgriffin]

One-Year anniversary! (8/8/08)

That's the day the Olympics started..... I think

 

[Goibot]

Marty it looks really nice!

 

[tgriffin]

Marty

You need to post an updated picture so we can all drool some more

 

[TRENT_G]

Sweet build, blows my DIY 120 stand away.:thumbsup:

 

[Mako Shark II]

Thanks guys!