Frags 120 gallon reef room divider (LOTS of pics added April 8, 10)

[Fragzilla]

Thanks Vic - the sand bed is just a skiff, should have 1-2 pounds per gallon which in my case would be 120 - 240 pounds , there is 40 pounds in my tank now and that is the way it's going to stay. Clean up crew - yes.

Originally Posted by Leah

Looks amazing Jeff,

I really love, love, love, how you have done the aquascaping and your coral placement.

Okay you can come help me now, pretty please with a cherry on top.

Thanks Leah

I would help you but I am not out there for a couple few weeks

[vic622]

Originally Posted by Fragzilla

Thanks Vic - the sand bed is just a skiff, should have 1-2 pounds per gallon which in my case would be 120 - 240 pounds , there is 40 pounds in my tank now and that is the way it's going to stay. Clean up crew - yes.
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Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo - thinking of a black frame on a typical tank, I guess.
40lbs. isn't much and a (small) cleaning crew should have no problems keeping it mixed and clean + with the power heads I imagine you aren't going to have many (any?) dead spots.

Now that I've got my car fixed I get to do the powerhead adventure on mine

[Fragzilla]

Originally Posted by vic622

Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo - thinking of a black frame on a typical tank, I guess.
40lbs. isn't much and a (small) cleaning crew should have no problems keeping it mixed and clean + with the power heads I imagine you aren't going to have many (any?) dead spots.

Now that I've got my car fixed I get to do the powerhead adventure on mine

If your comparing the sand to the black frame - keep on mind this is a frameless tank, the black you see in the pic is the black siliconet

[kien]

looks awesome jeff! Well executed :-) Cleaning all that glass is fun isn't it? That's about the only annoying thing about peninsulas.. It is almost like having a 10 foot tank, or in my case, 14 feet!

[superduperwesman]

Really like the added rock work! Very nice.

[Fragzilla]

LOL! So true

one nice thing for me is the location of it - I can clean glass and watch tv

Originally Posted by kien

looks awesome jeff! Well executed :-) Cleaning all that glass is fun isn't it? That's about the only annoying thing about peninsulas.. It is almost like having a 10 foot tank, or in my case, 14 feet!

[Fragzilla]

Here are a few shots of the top cap completed. the moulding that is up against the tank has not been coated or tact down.

I finished the cap with a two part epoxy which is shiney and very thick. It looks even wet but its dry. This epoxy is waterproof heat proof and salt water proof.

I have also got started on the canopy which goes from the top of the tank to the ceiling. In the last pick you will notice how I cut off the top of the tank as I will be posting pics for the canopy later.









Jeff

[lobsterboy]

WOW Jeff, thats a pretty slick stand.

[vic622]

Originally Posted by Fragzilla

If your comparing the sand to the black frame - keep on mind this is a frameless tank, the black you see in the pic is the black siliconet

Oh, you picked up on that?

[Fragzilla]

Thanks for the praise guys you all are too kind!

Got started on the maple trim work on the top of my stand. Also decided today that I am not going the canopy route. I will be going to the ceiling with some shelves above the light. Now I need to start doing some drawings again to figure this one out.


Here is a shot of the area the maple top plate is going.



Starting of fitting the peices together.





This is a shot of a completed corner before routing and securing it down.



Couple of shots of a completed corner, this still has to be nailed down.





Once complete I will be applying a tung oil to bring out the grain then applying a waterproof urathane. Also there will be one more moulding that will cover up the base of the tank totaly. Not sure if I will buy this or will make it myself.'

I should have this complete tomorrow during the day. Then I will be starting the top portion.