Vee's 55 gallon project

[Vee]

I saw a few threads where people documented their setups.

Sounds like a cool idea, even if no one ever looks at it but me!

Here is the wall where I plan on setting up my tank. Flag and Army paraphenalia coming down....am going to start building the frame/stand this evening.

[Spyder]

Nice, I look forward to watching your progress.

What type of fish are you planning?

[karbomb]

is that your bed?

[Vee]

is that your bed?

It is....temporary housing as my bedroom is being remodeled too.

Yer supposed to be looking at the WALL! lol

Nice, I look forward to watching your progress.

What type of fish are you planning?

I'm not sure yet. I think I would like to put in a couple of small schools and attempt some planting.

[Vee]

Here's the lumber, already cut, for the frame.

This is the frame only....not the face that you will see when I'm done.

When I'm done, if anyone is interested I will post the "cut list" for these parts, which should work for any 48" tank.




Stand by for assembly...................

[Vee]

.......and yes...........the carpet was installed in the '70's!

[OscarFan]

lucky mines pink with a burn mark from when I lit on fire with a fish tank heater.

[Vee]

Step 1:

Attach to the wall, plumb and level....I'm lucky here because I don't have to worry about finding studs.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Are you going to stain the stand so it maches teh wall?

[Vee]

Are you going to stain the stand so it maches teh wall?

I actually tore out a seperating wall so I have some of the 40 year old tongue and groove.

So when I face it with that it should look.....well, sorta "built-in" is the plan.