A noob learning the hard way. First post. LONG READ sorry

[Lucky Lefty]

Originally Posted by frogdog

That's a beautiful stand. I'm a woodworker (and write for a woodworking magazine), so I know how much work it is to make a nice cabinet.

Wow thanks a lot. I worked my butt off on that thing. Just had a vision, went to home depot and bought a forest worth of lumber and started cutting wood and painting. It took me a while, but I would come home from work and just zone out and work on the stand.

I enjoyed building it so much, I was kinda bummed out when it was complete. I've just decided that I should have put a door on on side, so I'm about to perform surgery and make a door to slide out my sump.

One of my favorite parts is the black crown moulding under the lip of the top of the stand. To me it's a hidden detail that you see after you're done looking at all the white trim. That and the depth from the White trim in the center of the larger rectangles/doors.

Love carpentry, actually work for a large contractor, I wonder if I read the magazine you write for, as I have a few subscriptions.

Again, thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

[frogdog]

Originally Posted by Lucky Lefty

I enjoyed building it so much, I was kinda bummed out when it was complete. I've just decided that I should have put a door on on side, so I'm about to perform surgery and make a door to slide out my sump.

Yeah, a door on the side is probably a good idea. I guess it depends on how it's plumbed, but I think the better access underneath, the better.

You probably haven't seen my stuff because I'm in Canada. But a bunch of articles are online. It's Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement.

[Lucky Lefty]

Just wanted to update my thread for anyone that comes across this.

As of today, the tank is establishing beautifully. I have a baby porcupine puffer and baby blue velvet damsel in the tank, and yesterday i added two turbo snails and 2 cerith snails to act as my CUC, with about 55lbs of live rock.

Protein skimmer working great, and over the holiday weekend I did my first water change of about 35-40 gallons and replaced all of the pvc fitting on my plumbing setup to make them all slip fittings. All is tight and dry now HUGE RELIEF THERE.

Just enjoying the view and still learning too much the hard way.

[Lucky Lefty]

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