Leaking tank, so time to rebuild!!

[04scoobysti]

Well i've finally had it with my little 10 gallon Nano tank. It has had a slow leak around the top and bottom seams for about 6 months now. I think the tank has had a pretty good run, i've had it for 17 years now (only the last 3 have been setup up as a reef tank). Definitly good value for a ~$15 tank.

So this past week i've been geting materials together for a 20g high tank. I decided to make my own stand since i didn't like any of the ones commercially available.

I built a 2x4 frame sheeted with 1/2" plywood, installed a shelf to store all my supplies/chemicals and made sure there was enough room at the bottom of the stand to hold another 10g tank. I was thinking maybe of doing a sump, but decided on having 2 seperate systems and run the 10g as a quarantine/ frag tank.I added a 5/4" solid maple ledge around the top of the stand and covered the rest with a simulated stone siding. Im pretty happy with the results

Heres some pictures of my progress...
oh and i tinted the back of the tank with some limo tint at the suggestion of canreef member Madico

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