lockrookie's 50g tank build

[lockrookie]

yet another update..... i had searched for a long time for a sump gave up and posted on used regina a lf ad. i just felt a 20g sump just would not cut it for this build, even though all i run is a 20g sump on my 90(which works great, and this is only a 50. and poof within a day i had a reply from a guy who sold me a 36x12x15h. all was well with the world.



so the work began cleaning, scraping, measuring. and this is what i came up with. i got a lot of help searching sites for what other ppl did and liked this design. only downside is i have to make some plumbing adjustments but all in all im quite happy with it.











on and end note i think i did well no leaks no changes just have to finish the stand/ paint stand get a skimmer(pending) and order my30" 250w mh with pc lighting. (i will retrofit t5's in it at a later date).

[Greenmaster]

Coming along nicely

[lockrookie]

thanks its been a blast building i need to work onmy syliconing skills if i could do a nicer job id build these things onn the side for ppl just cause i love doing it. all internal glass from the sump i cut and came from ppls discarded borken tanks.

[lockrookie]

ordering my light for 50g tomorrow 30" 250w mh with actinic pc bulbs and blue moon light. i hope it works out well. will most likely need to add a cooling fan to the hood but this is why im ordering it now to test before i finish the hood.

[lockrookie]

i was going to wait to post these untill i had more done but i cant just a couple pics of the stand thus far i still have to hide the overflow and build the hood. which i cant do untill my lights arrive as well i have to change my overflow plumbing with adding the 36" sump its a sraight drop to the skimmer section/begining of the sump.

anyways here are the pics

[Rbacchiega]

yessssssssssssss

[lockrookie]

im guessing you approve lol