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Cabinet framing made out of 2x4, countersunk screws and glued all the joints.

 

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I notched in vertical 2x4 so they wouldn't protrude into the cabinet and I could seal the edges of plywood bottom with silicone to prevent any accidental water spills from seeping under the cabinet.

 

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one more..

 

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the outside of the cabinet was constructed of 1x6 pine boards, the 1" pine boards were glued and screws countersunk.

 

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for the top of the cabinet I used to 1/2 inch plywood

 

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the center support in the middle of the door opening was made to be removed for easy access to install the sump.

 

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some pictures of Upper trim and molding

 

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my first attempt at do it your self doors.

 

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going with a bare bottom tank, using cutting board on the bottom. I cut the bottom side edge at a 45 degree angle to keep it off the silicone seal.

 

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my lifereef filter system installed the pumps are two little giant 4 mdqx sc one for return and one for skimmer.

 

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my vs3-36 lifereef Protein skimmer

 

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one 210 all-glass aquarium on cabinet.

 

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I purchased two boxes of premium fiji Live rock, and one box of fiji show from reefer madnes.I cured it for three weeks in a Rubbermaid tub and now it is in the tank to start the cycling process as you can see it is just starting the diatoms phase, next month I will buy one more box of tonga branch to finish it off. this is not my finished or even the start of my aquascaping project just placed the rock on the bottom for now to get a good look at it and to see if anything interesting start to grow.

 

[szidls]

Wow MK,
Absolutely Outstanding!
Keep up the great work. How is the hood coming along? I figured you will be building that too. Let us know more about the equipment plans so we can drool along......lol.
Scott

 

[NeilsReef]

Looks like it is all coming together nicely!

 

[NaH2O]

WOW!!! Looks great!

 

[Curtswearing]

Looks great Mark!!!

 

[mkpaulson]

ok here's an update on my tank I did my aquascaping and this is what I came up with. it consists of 330 lbs.Live rock, lighting system consists of 4 - 72"uri vho 2 super actinic, 1 -aquasun, 1 - actinic white, fired by 2 icecap 660 ballasts, 2- 4"icecap fans. for circulation I am presently running 6 maxi-jet 1200

 

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hear is one more 9/26/04