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Default 75gal build.

For the past few days I have been working on putting together the long awaited 75gal tank. I tricked my self into thinking I could save money by building my own stand.



Should be able to park a car ontop of it.

I skinned it in maple. My first choice was cherry but one factor was price and the other was lack of trim selection. Maple wasnt much better though.





Here it is with just the conditioner on it.



I decided to stain it cabernet.



I used my old 20gal as a sump. Hopefully its big enough. Ill find out.

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I still need to plumb everything



All I need now are lights, sand and rock....
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Looking good man, keep posting pics
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Default Re: 75gal build.

When you gonna build me a stand like that, Mike?
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Lookin good. Keep the pics comin.
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Nice
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looking good !
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So what's gonna live in there?
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So what's gonna live in there?
Macro's, Mandarins, pipefish and maybe a few seahorses. Im concidering doing seamoths as well. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...24&pcatid=2224
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I got my Marco rocks today. I spent a few minutes aquascaping. Doesnt look too busy does it?





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