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Here are photos of the tank and stand as I assemble the 90 gallon reef system.

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90 Gallon build pics

Updated Aug 26, 2009
Aug 26, 2009  
The stand. 4x4 structural members. Birch sides, pine trim.
Aug 31, 2009  
The back of the tank and fans into the hood.
Sep 6, 2009  
Here is the stand where eventually the whole setup will reside.
Sep 22, 2009  
You can see some of the wiring and the two pendants and vents here.
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 22, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
check this out. If you make a stand like this, beware! The 4x4 where the built in overflow goes will need to be chiseled out to allow the drain/return lines to come out of the tank!
Aug 31, 2009  
So this 90 gallon does not have a center-brace up top or on the bottom. The glass is 1/2" thick on the front and back, so it does not bow out even though these braces arent there. This makes the tank more open looking from the top, but also makes it weigh
Sep 29, 2009  
the wet/dry!!! a 90 gallon tank with a built in refugium fed by the skimmer, a Reeflo Goby Gold pump, a fluval 405 in the cabinet for mechanical filtration, a UV sterilizer that is going to feed the fuge as well. I am hoping that the pump is strong e
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
the hood with its air inlet/outlets. Maybe it needs one more in the middle...
Aug 31, 2009  
The setup with doors open.
Sep 29, 2009  
Tank from the side with no sand. Very free-flowing structure, pieces epoxied together to allow plenty of swim space and good spots to put corals.
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
the hood all stained.
Aug 31, 2009  
A set of lights I got for CHEAP. Two working 175W metal halides! Bonus! Now the hood design is being altered to include a vertical extension to house the halides. I need to choose a reflector system still. This housing has already been dissasembled and t
Sep 29, 2009  
The aquascaping from the front (the hood is off obviously). I will be filling it with water this week I hope!
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
Re-painted the tank trim to be black instead of wood-grain. Used Krylon Fusion, it worked well with several coats. Did not do the tip-top so that there would be no chance of getting paint/paint chips in the tank
Aug 26, 2009  
the doors stained (and the old stand)
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 21, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
Here is a closer shot of the painted trim
Aug 26, 2009  
The new stand. The spots where the nail hole filler was applied didnt take stain very well (not cool, thanks a lot paint lady at HomeDepot!) but it just looks bad here because of the flash. It doenst look as bad in normal light and the doors will cover mo
Sep 22, 2009  
The tank with the lights on for the first time! (notice no light leaks!) I love it.
Oct 16, 2009  
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Oct 28, 2009  
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Aug 26, 2009  
this is one of the chips in the tank corner. I wet the glass and dremeled it down so it is not sharp and I do not believe it will hurt the structural integrity of the glass. The tank doesnt leak now, so lets hope it stays that way!
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NeverlosT
Here are photos of the tank and stand as I assemble the 90 gallon reef system.
Aug 26, 2009

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