NEW/OLD build 120g, 75sump,40frag tank

[Scurvy]

Hi there my name is Pat Murphy, I am new to Reef 2 Reef kinda. I've been hesitant to post on here. But this will be my first article.
Last summer (2018) I decided to go ahead and build a system. I decided on a 120gallon. This put the wheels in motion for me to learn how to silicone a sump, drill an aquarium, build my own stand and canopy.
At the time I post this there is about 8 months worth of content I can share with everyone. I guess we will start from square one and go from there. Also these are all posted on my playlist on YouTube @ Murphy's Aquatics
First I will show ya the stand build. I build the stand for the 120gallon 7ft long.. 2 reasons, #1. So I had room for equipment down the road and #2 if I ever wanted to get a 180 I would have plenty of room.
First off let's get straight into the frame of the stand

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Started the build off to 1 faithful trip to the local lumber yard. Plenty of 2x4s
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The stand will be 25 inches deep so these will be the cross braces for the top and bottom of the stand
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Next up these are the 7ft long sections. Keep in mind this will be longer than a footprint of a 120gallon. This will be important later on in this thread.
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Here is the rough frame put together with wood screws. I created the rectangle frame and screwed in the legs to the insides. So I could brace the outside with YEP more 2x4s.
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At this point I made an outer shell to fill in some of the space. Used a kreg jig to make the joint pieces seem seamless. Came out very awesome. View attachment 1101716

These are the side covers for the outside of the frame. The intent is to have all plexiglas or acrylic windows with just a small sliver of wood as each door will open.View attachment 1101717
I planked the bottom of the stand, this is where the 75 gallon DIY sump will go
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Now this the final product with the outside face boards air nailed on the front, side and the planking for the bottom. . Used 3/4" butcher block top style board for the top surface... I will be costing this with a countertop coating later on.. well that's enough for the build today hopefully you are as excited as I am for letting me share this with ya guys.

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Glad to see you over here Pat!

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Found you!!!

Welcome to R2R, love the pictures!

I wasnt sure where to put the build at. Lol I'm sure there will be plenty of typos and burps along the way

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Glad to see you over here Pat!

Thanks man, gotta expand my horizons. Lol

 

[Scurvy]

You can ask the mods to move this thread over to member tanks whenever youre ready. Nice to start with an introduction though
Its no biggie to move.

 

[prfishgirl]

I need one of the shadow overflows for my next build

 

[dbl]

@murphys_aquatics - I would be happy to move this over to the members tank section and it can be used as your build thread. Just let me know if that is your preference.

 

[murphys_aquatics]

@murphys_aquatics - I would be happy to move this over to the members tank section and it can be used as your build thread. Just let me know if that is your preference.

I started it over, over there.... but if you want to that would be great. I appreciate all the support

 

[dbl]

I started it over, over there.... but if you want to that would be great. I appreciate all the support

If you already started a new thread, let's just leave this on as your intro thread. I'll post a link to your build thread so others can go and sign up to follow along.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...n-diy-sump-40-gallon-frag-tank-system.614535/

 

[Kingston]

Welcome...fairly new too and starting my build. Tank still sitting in the garage while I get enough education. I went through the BRS 52 weeks of reeling with the 160 gallon. Try it.
Currently reading about the Triton method.

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Welcome...fairly new too and starting my build. Tank still sitting in the garage while I get enough education. I went through the BRS 52 weeks of reeling with the 160 gallon. Try it.
Currently reading about the Triton method.

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Alotno of people abandoned the Triton method after supplies for the product were basically unavailable. Maybe that issue has been resolved not 100% sure.

 

[Reef-junky]

Welcome to R2R. Nice work on the stand.

 

[Kingston]

Alotno of people abandoned the Triton method after supplies for the product were basically unavailable. Maybe that issue has been resolved not 100% sure.

It sounds like they fixed the problem.

 

[Hitman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Welcome to R2R. Nice work on the stand.

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Thanks man

 

[murphys_aquatics]

Welcome to R2R!!!

Thank you

 

[murphys_aquatics]

It sounds like they fixed the problem.

Got ya. That's good for people that were amped about it. Awesome