Check out my new tank!!!! 55g!!!!

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Drake Titan

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how do you like it?

after a few months of preparations, I finally have my tank up and cycling!

I build the stand and hood with the help of the old man!!!! it cost me more then other DIY stands but its well worth it!! i think we could make these and sell them for 250! :D

so what do you think?

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Looks really nice!! Wish I had more of an education in woodworking sometimes. My 55 gallon ended up sitting on an antique metal table but I would have gotten a larger tank at the time except for the high cost of a proper stand. I didn't want to put more than the 55 gallon on the table.
 
nice looking setup. i just built two DIY stands myself. one for a 55 and one for a 135. made the frames out of 2x4s and finishing with 3/8 paneling(still on order). found the design here:
http://www.garf.org/stand.html#STAND

still have to plan for the canopy. thats my next project. have fun with the setup. BTW, i have $25 in the wood and screws for the 135 and $18 for the 55. the paneling was $27 a sheet, and it takes one per tank, and some left over for a canopy.
 
Thanks I'm (we're) really proud of how it turned out!

tnlguinn - wow you guys must have some really cheap wood where your from.....I had to use 2 4x8 sheets of oak 3/4" plywood....thats 47 bucks a sheet!!!! plus stain, varnish, hinges and all other little things the total build came out to about 125~ bucks!
 
by the time i finish with the paneling, add locks and hinges, and put on the cabinet doors i got from the hardware store on clearance for $5 each, i'll have $75 each in the stands. i went with the heavy finish paneling because it cost less, and IMHO finishes out better.here are some pics of my 135, and the old project for my 125.( note the paneling is not in place yet)

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the pics are not very good for the stands, but yu get the general idea.
 
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Drake, Nice set-up! I like the canopy since you have a wide choice of lighting! I've always wanted to see what Metal Halides would look like on my tank but, of lower wattage due to Discus.. I don't think Discus would like lights that are too bright.

55 gallon is also a nice sized tank! Congrats!!
 
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