EMUreef's 90g build!!!!!!

I gotta take a guess- magnets!!! Been my guess all along!

Figuring out your skimmer, and being able to remove the cup, as well as remove the whole thing is very important!! I have made the mistake before in the past, while over excited. :thumbs_down:

So far- things look great!!

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Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

I gotta take a guess- magnets!!! Been my guess all along!

Figuring out your skimmer, and being able to remove the cup, as well as remove the whole thing is very important!! I have made the mistake before in the past, while over excited. :thumbs_down:

So far- things look great!!

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no my skin wood isn't thick enough for magnets :-(

you're going to have to do it sometime chris.


The way i have it i can get the collection cup off. now being able to remove the whole thing... i dunno

Better check the removal out....or get a skimmer that will. I can stop out some time soon (in ypsi) and help figure it out, if you like.

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Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

Better check the removal out....or get a skimmer that will. I can stop out some time soon (in ypsi) and help figure it out, if you like.

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well the tank isn't in ypsi. :-( ill have to figure it out maybe with the collection cup removed i can..

actually ill try right now.

alright well i figured out my door situation.

I kinda browsed around for a bit at people stands and went with a simple hinge look.
Decided to cut the skin to the same size as the stand than use the innner cut out for the doors.

Used a jigsaw to make the cut, and hoped for the best.

didnt really get many pics of the cutting and fitting but more of the final product of the doors and such.


also a mock up of the trim im using for the bottom of the tank.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1481.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1482.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1483.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1484.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1485.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1486.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1487.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1488.jpg

than did some staining, and sealed the inside of the stand. didnt get pics of that cause i still have to silicone some of the seams, so that'll be tomorrow.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1489.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1490.jpg

Man that looks nice!!!

Sweet! Nice job on the stand!!!!!! :thumbsup:

alright the stand is basically 95% finished, got a few things i need to do but not really important at this stage.

here it is basically all finished, minus the trim for the front part of the tank, had to get a new piece as i cut it wrong.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1494.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1495.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1493.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/IMG_1496.jpg

Trimming the black trimmed tank in wood???

Why didnt I ever think of that??? Sweet idea!!!

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Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

Trimming the black trimmed tank in wood???

Why didnt I ever think of that??? Sweet idea!!!

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i figured it would kinda make the trim look like less of an eye sore.

i think i might even make a matching one for the top trim as well but that'll be a couple months down the road when im settled with the tank.