FishyFishy!'s 155 bowfront fishroom/closet build

[yellowworld]

Hahah yeah I bet they are! If can reef wasn't down for so long I could have offered it sooner

I can't wait to see the new tank getting set up! what are you thinking for it....LPS, SPS...Nems waving around while your cooking up a storm?

[FishyFishy!]

Its definately going to be an SPS tank. Going for some nice colonies that can grow into some open space. I'll be doing a minimalist type aqua scape, as i'm filling a 90 gallon with pure live rock in the filtration section.

Here is the stand on its third coat.




Still have to do one door and start the canopy.

[Lampshade]

Wow, that stand looks 100 times better. Very nice. You definitely did well on the prep, paint looks smooth.

[Myka]

I like where this is going! Great work on the stand!

[phi delt reefer]

how did u get such a smooth finish?

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by phi delt reefer

how did u get such a smooth finish?

Straight up sanding. I used 3 grits. I also use a fan in my garage when I'm painting, so that dust dosn't stick to the wet paint.

[FishyFishy!]

Progress report for today. Finished the stand and doors. Painted the back of the tank with Krylon Fusion paint. I thought that it would be pretty dark, but it actually turned out to be a nice light blue. I really like the finished product.

Now I have to get the hardware on the doors and mount them back on the stand. Should be done by tonight.

THEN I have to start sanding the canopy... I really am not looking forward to sanding this thing. The stand was bad enough.

Pics:

First coat of paint on the glass:



I always leave the back of the overflows clear so that I can see through to the plumbing. You never know what might be in there that you'll have to see. It also makes the assembly proccess a heck of a lot easier.

Finished product: