150 Gallon Build Thread ... From the Start

[WaywardSon]

Progress:

The stand is starting to look like a stand (lol)!!

Front and back frames ...

Top frame ...

Gluing and screwing ...

So far, so good ... more to come!!

 

[WaywardSon]

I Want them branches, they are awsome looking

Thanks Man - excited to arrange them!!

 

[Bk718]

Whats the cost of the supplies so far? (beer excluded)

 

[WaywardSon]

Whats the cost of the supplies so far? (beer excluded)

I haven't totaled it up yet - thought I would do so this weekend (not much)!!

 

[12 Volt Man]

stand looks great.

how tall did you make it?

 

[WaywardSon]

stand looks great.

how tall did you make it?

Thanks 12 Volt - it's 35" tall.

 

[Teeds404]

How tall are you making the hood?

 

[jmhart]

I went the DIY route for the stand for my 45g. I'm really glad I did it. I had a lot of fun and it was extremely custom.

That being said, I'm buying my next stand. Doint the math, on a stand for a 180g(my next tank) I'll likely save about $150 by building the stand/canopy myself, but I figure $150 is well worth avoiding the headache of desiging and building a stand/canopy and the added professional quality.

Like I said, I learned a lot, but my stand is still no where near professional. Good luck though, DIY stands are a lot of fun.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

I'm a carpenter by profession and I must say that's some good looking, structurally sound work there. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

So much progress! Nice looking manzanita branches, I'm looking forward to seeing them in the tank.

BTW, have those same Irwin clamps, I love using them to cut wood when a vice just isn't enough.