The start of my 215

[Bigred]

This is the beginning of my build. This tank will not be set up until late June when we move. I'm getting prepped for our move and just want to smooth transition into a bigger tank. My plan is once we move the first thing is set up the tank and transfer my 100 gal into this tank. The 100 gal I have now is going to be my sump so I'll have the tank running without a sump for a while. Here are some pictures of what is done so far and the plumbing plans.

My BEAST ROCK!!! It weighs over 100 lbs so far.

My ghetto plumbing plans

Partial stand and tank

Travertine top 6" lip on the stand

 

[bugs713]

Looking nice!

Good luck with the move and transfer!

 

[Kalakuhan]

Man, we gotta wait till June?

Good luck with the move!

 

[Bigred]

Here's the stand almost completed. Just need to put the other two doors on.

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

Man, we gotta wait till June?

There is no way he will make it till June I say a few more weeks and water will be running

 

[dream54ing]

Can you at least get that purple off the sides
Very nice stand, It dwarfs the tank!!!

 

[lostmyz]

The purple adds character!!!

 

[Bigred]

LOL!! That purple is a pain in the *** to get off!!! I have scraped one side now for about two hours. Thinking its like bed liner paint. I'll have it gone before its set up. I still need to drill two more holes for the closed loops.

 

[Bigred]

I made the stand with a 6" lip and gave it a nice travertine touch. Just tired of not having any place to put stuff down at while working on my tank.

 

[Bigred]

Here's my DIY overflow box.

 

[lostmyz]

looks great!!!!

 

[Kalakuhan]

Here's my DIY overflow box.

I agree, looks great! :thumbsup:

 

[m-six hundred]

Looking good !

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

There is no way he will make it till June I say a few more weeks and water will be running

1 step closer

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

Your acrylic work is good when are you going to start making tanks ??

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

Let me know when you want to fill it up.. We can do it the same way we did mine

 

[Bigred]

Let me know when you want to fill it up.. We can do it the same way we did mine

LMAO!!! When are you putting your shark in there?

 

[Bigred]

Bucsfan came over today and finished up his stand and then he helped me take the tank down so I could drill the last 2 holes for the closed loops and paint the back. I'll post pictures soon.

 

[Bigred]

Here's some pictures

 

[Bigred]

Another. For some reason I can only add one picture at a time.