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  1. LoJack
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Excellent ;) Thats what I was hoping to hear ... Thanks
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    But since I have the old tank sitting in the basement anyway ... and its the same dimensions ... I started playing with an aquascape. Let me know...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    So I'm currently having a new tank built. It will be ready next week. It will be the same dimensions (since the stand is done already) But this...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    One thing I haven't yet mentioned on here is that the tank failed. I noticed a chip in the edge after I got the tank into the basement. Here are...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Thank you very much
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    The SHOP is one thing that needs a ton of improvements. We just moved into the house in the fall ... and I wasn't willing to delay my aquarium...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Absolutely I have. I am going to be building my own lighting as well. I have ordered everything from RapidLED.com who were amazing to deal with....
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Thanks for the comments everyone ... it makes the job that much more rewarding when others can appreciate the quality of work you have done, and the...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    I haven't started the raised panel doors yet. I figure I'll have lots of time while I'm waiting for the tank to cycle. Besides ... I'm not really...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    And Finally ... With Finish. I went with a water based Red Mahogany followed by 3 coats of high gloss poly. Here it is all done. [IMG] [IMG]...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Before Trim: [IMG] After Trim: [IMG]
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Next came the application of the trim. The only trim I was actually able to purchase was the oak baseboard I used for the bottom and the top. I had...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    This is where the 3 dimensionality of the pillars really made things complicated. The goal was no end grain, because end grain stains so dark...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    I applied the rail cap to the top of the stand ... this was easily the most challenging thing I've done in my shop thus far. I'm still sorta a...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    And some shots of the main structure complete. Still lots of trim to add, but the main skeleton is there. [IMG][IMG]
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Thanks Guys! I have more layout photo's of the second pillar since I finally knew what I was doing after experimenting with the first. [IMG]...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Next came building up the corners of the front for the Fireplace Mantle style pillars that I wanted on the tank. I don't have a ton of pictures of...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Just a few more shots of assembling the face frames. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    My next task was to begin milling the red oak for the face frames and doing my rough layouts. The wood for the exterior of the stand is all 3/4"...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    LoJack's 144 Gallon Reef Build

    Next step was to cut the plywood for the top and inside bottom of the stand. The top was a piece of cake - 24" x 55" perfect rectangle. The...
    Post by: LoJack, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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