My 120 build

[jlaudiofreak]

Well its time to build another system . Got a good deal on the set up it just needed some redoing. So let the build begin.
Here is the stand when I got it home
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/012.jpg
Here is the tank before I cleaned it
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/015.jpg
Check out the silicon job on this . I will be removing it and getting rid of the center brace and euro bracing it
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/016.jpg
Here is the stand after repainting and sealing the bootom so no water leak. I also added plywood to the top and bottom

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/014.jpg

[jlaudiofreak]

Well I put some foam down and got the tank on the stand
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/018.jpg

While I was waiting for the skin for the stand to dry I was reading some other builds here on RC and saw SERPENTMANS 300 build and realty liked his shadow box back drop. So i went to home depote and did my own style of it.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/021-1.jpg

[jlaudiofreak]

Here is SERPENTMANS that inspired my back drop .
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/DSCF1195.jpg

It is a great build thread here is the link to his build
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1593174

I found and old picture of my 300 in wall
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/008.jpg

[ROCKMAN_1]

I like the way the background looks. I suppose you will have to keep the coralline off the back glass now.

[jlaudiofreak]

Its going to be fun Keeping the glass clean but I like it so much better then just a plain painted back drop ya know

[ludnix]

I don't think you want to use foam underneath the aquarium if it has a bottom rim. Usually you only use foam on tanks where the bottom glass sits directly on the surface under it, opposed to sitting on a rim which sits on the surface.

[Kevin_Bullis]

nice build you got going, like the back drop!

[jlaudiofreak]

Ludnix
Thanks for the heads up I am not used to having a tank with bottom trim.

[jlaudiofreak]

Got some of the plumbing done

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/002-1.jpg

[RacerX308e]

Very cool...I will be watching for ideas as I do my new build.

[sam75]

Off to a nice start! How are you planing on euro-bracing it?

[jlaudiofreak]

I am putting 1/2 thick 2" strips all around the edges. I am waiting on the glass to come in any day now

[Raptorv205]

I like that look sorta reminds me of a lava lamp. Nice idea ,nice diy jlaudiofreak For shure!!

[jlaudiofreak]

well here are some updates on the build
got the trim off and removing the old silicon
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/003-1.jpg

trash cahttp://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/004-2.jpgn full of old silicon

got the euro bracing put on
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/001-5.jpg
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/002-3.jpg

her is the new plastic trim i put on
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/004-3.jpg
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/003-3.jpg

[Gold Stripe]

I don't think you want to use foam underneath the aquarium if it has a bottom rim. Usually you only use foam on tanks where the bottom glass sits directly on the surface under it, opposed to sitting on a rim which sits on the surface.

+1

You want all 4 corners of the bottom trim to sit snug on the stand. The bottom trim is designed to support the tank. With the foam under there you risk a crack. Of course those old Oceanic tanks are built with thick glass and heavy as heck but they're solid!

[jlaudiofreak]

yea I took the foam out and put it flat on the stand

[jlaudiofreak]

Got some rock today
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/005.jpg

got some sand and tried aquascaping it looks better in person
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/008-1.jpg

[jlaudiofreak]

Got water in the tank and got some more of the stand done
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/jlaudiofreak/002-4.jpg

[Orcca]

just left your place, looks good you need to put more updated photos!!!