My 54 corner build

damac20 · 08/09/2009, 07:14 AM

Come along for this wonderful journey as I build my 54 corner tank! I bought a 54 corner off a local reefer recently to put in my home office. When I bought it, it came with a brown wood stand and wood trim around the tank. I am painting all of that black and building a DIY canopy.

Here is a pic of the stand before the paint job.
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Then yesterday I built the shell of the canopy using 3/4 inch plywood and 2x4's. In the picture you can also see the roll of aluminum I am going to use for the skin of the canopy.

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Here is pic of the canopy shell mounted
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For lighting I am going to use a 250w MH with an icecap ballast. I am going to be running radium 20k bulbs I just love the color they put out.
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damac20 · 08/09/2009, 07:23 AM

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This morning I am going to mount the skin on the shell of the canopy. For the skin I am using roofing aluminum that I picked up at home depot. I chose this to give the tank a more modern look with clean lines. I am gluing it to the shell using some construction adhesive.
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Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG]

Here it is all glued. Once it dries I will spray paint it black to match the rest of the tank.
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damac20 · 08/09/2009, 08:01 AM

I just finished painting the canopy
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teog · 08/09/2009, 08:10 AM

Looking good so far.

mfp4073 · 08/09/2009, 11:34 AM

I like the idea of a wall install!

Misled · 08/09/2009, 11:42 AM

forddna · 08/09/2009, 01:32 PM

Tagging along! I have the same tank still setup as freshwater, and I'd love to see how you set this up! Looks great so far!

Misled · 08/09/2009, 02:20 PM

forddna, there's a thread devoted to corner tanks here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

There's alot to read there and the thread does split, but if you're starting a corner tank, it's well worth the read.

damac20 · 08/09/2009, 03:47 PM

ok here's today's progress. The stand is finished and the light and ballast are up and running.
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itsdarrow · 08/10/2009, 12:04 AM

what sump is that??!ive been looking for a good sump setup to fit in my 54 corner build!

damac20 · 08/10/2009, 01:57 AM

to be honest I don't know I bought the tank used and it came with a sump. all i know is its really small!

Misled · 08/10/2009, 05:21 AM

It looks like an older model Tecnor. Very similar to mine.

damac20 · 08/29/2009, 07:39 PM

I added 3 powerbrite strips, these things are sweet! Great color.
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I got some live rock today from world wide corals. Its 45 pounds of totoka rock. I like the way it looks tons of texture. I had never seen it prior to today.
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I finally got water in the tank! Here is the first shot at the corner aquascape. I'm not so sure I've happy with it.
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Close up
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trexer · 08/29/2009, 10:47 PM

Looks great. Thanks for the step by step as I am sure you had fun with this project and very worthwhile.

08/09/2009, 07:14 AM	#1
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	My 54 corner build Come along for this wonderful journey as I build my 54 corner tank! I bought a 54 corner off a local reefer recently to put in my home office. When I bought it, it came with a brown wood stand and wood trim around the tank. I am painting all of that black and building a DIY canopy. Here is a pic of the stand before the paint job. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] Then yesterday I built the shell of the canopy using 3/4 inch plywood and 2x4's. In the picture you can also see the roll of aluminum I am going to use for the skin of the canopy. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] Here is pic of the canopy shell mounted [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] For lighting I am going to use a 250w MH with an icecap ballast. I am going to be running radium 20k bulbs I just love the color they put out. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/09/2009, 07:23 AM	#2
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] This morning I am going to mount the skin on the shell of the canopy. For the skin I am using roofing aluminum that I picked up at home depot. I chose this to give the tank a more modern look with clean lines. I am gluing it to the shell using some construction adhesive. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] Here it is all glued. Once it dries I will spray paint it black to match the rest of the tank. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG][IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/09/2009, 08:01 AM	#3
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	I just finished painting the canopy [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/09/2009, 08:10 AM	#4
teog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,536	Looking good so far. __________________ Fir Na Tine isaiah 43:2 Current Tank Info: 90g RR w/ 20g sump. Galaxyhyrdo lighting, BM curve 7 skimmer, dct6000 return pump

08/09/2009, 11:34 AM	#5
mfp4073 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,506	I like the idea of a wall install! __________________ Bristle worms are evil and need to be eradicated, at night they creep out of the tank and charge internet porn to your credit cards....ask me how I know. Anyone else notice that anthelia smells like fresh cut water chestnuts? ....they call me chad Current Tank Info: 1 crashed 75 gal..it was really beautiful while it lasted.

08/09/2009, 11:42 AM	#6
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

08/09/2009, 01:32 PM	#7
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Tagging along! I have the same tank still setup as freshwater, and I'd love to see how you set this up! Looks great so far! __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

08/09/2009, 02:20 PM	#8
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	forddna, there's a thread devoted to corner tanks here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1 There's alot to read there and the thread does split, but if you're starting a corner tank, it's well worth the read. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

08/09/2009, 03:47 PM	#9
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	ok here's today's progress. The stand is finished and the light and ballast are up and running. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-09[/IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/10/2009, 12:04 AM	#10
itsdarrow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 168	what sump is that??!ive been looking for a good sump setup to fit in my 54 corner build!

08/10/2009, 01:57 AM	#11
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	to be honest I don't know I bought the tank used and it came with a sump. all i know is its really small! __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/10/2009, 05:21 AM	#12
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	It looks like an older model Tecnor. Very similar to mine. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

08/29/2009, 07:39 PM	#13
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	I added 3 powerbrite strips, these things are sweet! Great color. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] I got some live rock today from world wide corals. Its 45 pounds of totoka rock. I like the way it looks tons of texture. I had never seen it prior to today. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] I finally got water in the tank! Here is the first shot at the corner aquascape. I'm not so sure I've happy with it. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] Close up [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/29/2009, 10:47 PM	#14
trexer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 55	Looks great. Thanks for the step by step as I am sure you had fun with this project and very worthwhile.