The Time has come - listen2bob's 80 gallon build

[listen2bob]

very nice sir!!!!

What wood did you use to skin it?

three-quarter inch furniture quality birch

 

[Ted_C]

ahh - the glory of air tools and painting / staining. It does a much better job than brushing it on.

Looking good!

 

[creefer01]

Very nice!! I like the idea of a tank like that with a sitting area around it. I tried to convince the wife that it was a good idea, but got shot down.

 

[listen2bob]

More progress. Stand is done aside from the doors and granite.

 

[Reefpilot11]

Very nice love the cherry color

 

[robthorn]

Looking good.

 

[listen2bob]

Thanks everyone, it is coming along nicely. Canopy is almost finished.
anybody have any fancy tricks for getting colonies off overflows and returns?

 

[Nwest]

close your eyes and pull!

 

[bigzman]

Easy. Keep both tanks

 

[listen2bob]

Getting closer. Should be finished tomorrow
.....except the doors

 

[oblio]

That looks amazing sir!

 

[listen2bob]

Stand is done except for waiting on doors

 

[listen2bob]

Ready for water and tank transfer on Wednesday

 

[oblio]

Nicely done sir! Very nicely done.

 

[Sonicboom]

Thanks everyone, it is coming along nicely. Canopy is almost finished.
anybody have any fancy tricks for getting colonies off overflows and returns?

tagging along, loving this concept. and getting in line for opps frags, maybe try a stiff scraper for removing corals from the overflows, get behind them and twist. I'd be happy with even the tiniest of fragments of that ora blue

 

[snake1]

Looks great ....+1 on the Ora blue frags if there are any broken pieces I would love a frag too

 

[BryanS4]

Looks really good, wish I had that in my kitchen!

Any chance to hide the cord coming out the top for the lights? Maybe into the side of the wall? The whole set up just looks so clean not to have a single cord hidden.

Good job, overall looks cool.

 

[Reefpilot11]

Really looking nice!!

 

[listen2bob]

Today was tank transfer day. Not finished with the scape but it is getting there

 

[listen2bob]