TheDoogan's shallow rimless tank.

Great build. Reminds me of my stand i built for my 120g that i sold a few days ago because im getting out of the hobby. Of course know that i got to fooling with everything im wanting a new set before the 120g was even gone LOL.

Have to ask what kind of tank do you have? Ive looked at the Deep Blue 24x24x12 but dont like the corner over flow setup.
 
Very cool...putting one together now... And like someone else said...I'm stealing the light mount idea.

Me too! I am putting together a 24x24x8 planted tank (A 60F on steroids basically) and have been searching for an elegant lighting solutions. That Aluminum is *perfect*. I'm not sure how active this thread is, but if you are reading this, this is exactly what I want my tank to look like, down to the sump. Bravo, such a perfect set up. Something that I will definitely be aspiring to (from a freshwater side).
 
Mines almost done. The stand is built exactly the same thus far but I'm using a custom acrylic tank 30x24x14. Should have water in it sometime this week.
 
Just a heads up to anyone trying to build his mounting bracket in the future. The permanent marker idea worked great when I did this a couple of years ago. It truly starts to disappear when the metal is hot enough. As far as the torch to heat the bar up, scrap that. I used a propane outdoor burner (the type used to boil large pots of water) and some oven mits. Draw your lines, crank the burner, grab a beer, and roast that bar like you're grilling. Just turn it over every now and then. Also, I found that making a wooden frame to act as a guide for the bend worked well, at first. However, it's really hard to predict the reflex when it cools. I recommend you manually bend it on the concrete once you get your initial bend made. It gives you a lot more control over your ability to get the perfect bend. Anyway, that was my experience.
 
This thread has a life of its own...the OP hasnt been online for about 2 years. Would have loved to see how this tank turned out. :(
 
Attention to detail.
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I apologize in advanced if this has been answered before (I just came across your build). What material did you use to wrap the stand? I am about to make my first attempt at building a stand for my 48x24x13 inch rimless tank. Thanks!
 
Doogan hasn't updated this thread in quite a while, but this is from post #73 on page 3:

I used MDF for the side panels. The ends were sanded and everything had a couple coats of primer, then sanded, a couple coats of paint, then sanded and a couple coats of polyurethane. MDF really sucks in a lot of primer for the first coats.
 
OP hasnt been online for nearly two years...



I've been subscribed to the thread all this time waiting for Doogan to return.
I've love how he did everything. Really put so thought into it.

I did a modified version of his light hanger.
 
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