125 vertex red/white inspired reef tank

[p0wershifter]

So my wife recently got me a 125 to up rage from my 55. Just wanted to share my fit projects that I have done so far. Me and my dad built the reef tank stand and canopy from 3/4 oak, and shortly after I sanded it down and stained it to match my furniture

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This is a pic of the finished product

I then measured the inside and purchased some 3/8 white and clear acrylic to start building the sump, it only took about 12 hours and we had the final product

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I was really impressed with the overall quality

I then sprayed the inside of the stand with a high quality gloss white paint. I really like the looks of the vertex equipment so I decided to go with a red/white theme to match. The red pvc that I purchased from bulk reef supply really stood out

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This is the final product and I will be moving over my equipment from my current tank to this one in a couple days including livestock, fingers crossed

[kendrid]

Great job on the DIY sump and stand.

[Capiross1]

You made this stuff!!!!! You my friend are a true artist, great job you really knocked it out of the park, your making a lot of us very jealous, I wish I could do half as good oh well guess I'll settle for drilling tanks and adding baffles lol


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[TprMoore]

Awesome good on that stand! I love how clean and crisp everything looks!