Damsels R Cool 55 gallon build

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  1. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Looking go so far.cant wait to see it in a few months..congrats on the upgrade..
     
    jkat21, Oct 11, 2010
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  2. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    thank you it took a long time to get sanded right now i'm waiting on the stain which is going to be a dark cherry color
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 12, 2010
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  3. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    well i got the stain done and i guess it would be better if i said i got it done and took pics :D

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    The Stain

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    Applying with a rag

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    looking good

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    where's the tank

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    the doors

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    stand without the doors

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    FTS
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 13, 2010
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  4. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    Looks good. Nice choice of stain color!
     
    4phish, Oct 13, 2010
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  5. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    Stand turned out nice. I cant wait to see the tank up and running. You could add the bass speakers in the stand and you and the fishies could jam out :)
     
    yamaharider73, Oct 13, 2010
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    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    lmao i knew someone was going to say that
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 14, 2010
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  7. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    ok so i needed a stand for the sump to sit on so it would be higher than the fuge so

    i took this piece of plywood that was used to test stain color
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    cut 4 5" pieces of 2x4
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    put it all together
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    all done

    another update right now the stand is at my dad's shop to get sealed and clear coated
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 17, 2010
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 17, 2010
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    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    tank and stand is done i'm just waiting on all my equpiment :)
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 25, 2010
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 25, 2010
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  9. 2in10

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    Great job on the stand
     
    2in10, Oct 25, 2010
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  10. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    just ordered 2 koralia 3s and a 4 bulb T5 fishneedit fixture :biggrinbo:biggrinbo
     
    Damsels R Cool, Oct 28, 2010
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