150 gal seahorse stand finished...sweet.

Mikey Donuts · 06/22/2007, 06:20 PM

Here are some pics of my 150 gallon stand by BRI aquatics. Dimensions are 48l x 30w x 40h. The stand is maple finished in Cordovan.

The tank is 48l x 24w x 30h (3/4" thick acrylic) and has an external overflow. It's a beautiful tank and was made by Envision acrylics. I realize 30" tall is a pain as far as maintenance, but I like the large viewing area.

Since I don't have a fish room, I had the idea to have access panels on the side of the cab in order to conceal plumbing, wires, etc... I should be able to reach back there and take care of regular maintenance with few problems. The piece of wood you see on the stand was used by the builder to help with construction (replicates tank dimensions). The stand should ship in a week or so. I'll post more pics when I receive it.

I'm planning on having a crowd of erectus seahorses as well as shrooms, zoos, macro, etc... Should be pretty sweet when it's done.

Let me know what you think.
Mike

Lytehouse · 06/22/2007, 06:31 PM

Very, very nice. No wonder you're excited.

I really like the finish and simplicity of the design.

seagirl · 06/22/2007, 07:50 PM

fantastic job. looks great. should look awesome with some nice horses in there

Fishdude1984 · 06/22/2007, 09:32 PM

i love it, make sure to post some pics once the tank is up and running

ThaNgBOm321 · 06/22/2007, 09:47 PM

your gonna love the side doors!!! it make it a lot easier to work under/in the stand!! this is going to be the bigest horse tank i have every seen!!! kool beanzz

YzGyz

zxknight · 06/22/2007, 10:26 PM

WOW is all i can say

Mikey Donuts · 06/23/2007, 12:26 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I can't wait to see the stand in person. BRI did a great job with bringing my idea to life, and they were great to deal with. I'm planning a freshwater Amazon biotope tank (don't tell my wife or I'm a dead man!). I'd like to have Discus, a large school of cardinals, cory cats, etc. and I will definitely have BRI build the stand.

bboersma79 · 07/02/2007, 01:11 PM

I am very jealous, if anyone has a used BRI stand for a 92 corner I want to be the first to know about it. Very very nice...

Amphiprion · 07/02/2007, 01:18 PM

That is a big tank for seahorses. How many are you putting in there?

kuoka · 07/02/2007, 01:32 PM

Great job!

dodgersfan25 · 07/02/2007, 01:53 PM

wow, that is going to be one amazing seahorse palace! ill have to stick to this thread for sure

sammyfish · 07/02/2007, 02:25 PM

sweet indeed!

am3gross · 07/02/2007, 02:29 PM

very sweet!

Mikey Donuts · 07/02/2007, 05:02 PM

Hey thanks for the kind words everyone. I really hope I do the stand and tank justice. I'll be transferring all of my livestock from my 9 gal: current tank

The nano is kind of what I'm envisioning the 150 will look like, along with the addition of some macro. I'll probably end up putting a dozen horses or so in there as well as some gobies.

I'll post progress pics over the next few months.
Take care,
Mike

Grins · 07/02/2007, 05:04 PM

Your stand is beautiful. Can't wait to see it set up.

melev · 07/10/2007, 02:01 AM

Subscribing! What a beautiful stand. James does wonderful work too, so your display tank is going to be stunning.

What does a stand like that run? It really is quality furniture.

Mikey Donuts · 07/10/2007, 03:11 AM

Hey, thanks Marc! Coming from you that's a really big complement. The stand was $2000 and $525 for shipping (Fl to Ca). I still need to get lights, a skimmer (deltec 851), sump, and the vortecs. Should be up and running in a few months!!
The sun corals are great for giving me a feel for what it will be like to keep horses. They both require a lot of attention to thrive, but it's a small sacrifice to keep such beautiful animals.
Thanks again everyone and I'll be sure to post progress pics!

avp · 07/10/2007, 07:31 AM

I've got a 90 BRI stand and canopy and it's quite nice. More of a piece of furniture than anything. I bought it thru the lfs I was working for at the time.

http://www.briaquaticcabinets.com/ht...porary_i_.html

(it's the 5th pic, brown over black base coat)

as for corner tanks they make some seriously kick butt bow and corner stands, but they are pricey. If you live near Columbia,Sc I can point you to a doctor's office complex that has 8-10 BRI stands.

-avp

NanoGurl · 07/10/2007, 11:42 AM

That is one of the most beautiful setups I've seen! Really nice!

Mikey Donuts · 07/11/2007, 12:21 AM

Thanks NanoGurl! My wife and I really like your tank, your dog and your gliders. Now she wants to make our tank a 150 gallon sugar glider tank! Thanks a lot!

rkcca · 07/11/2007, 01:17 AM

Great looking stand. The furniture quality looks awesome. I can't wait to see the tank filled.

xtm · 07/11/2007, 01:57 AM

Love the texture!

bboersma79 · 07/12/2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by avp
I've got a 90 BRI stand and canopy and it's quite nice. More of a piece of furniture than anything. I bought it thru the lfs I was working for at the time.

http://www.briaquaticcabinets.com/ht...porary_i_.html

(it's the 5th pic, brown over black base coat)

as for corner tanks they make some seriously kick butt bow and corner stands, but they are pricey. If you live near Columbia,Sc I can point you to a doctor's office complex that has 8-10 BRI stands.

-avp

Yeah, if anyone sees a BRI aquatic corner stand for sale used or for a good deal shoot me a note, been looking for a while.

The corner stand I quoted out was over $3,500, the cost of the corner stands are quite a bit more than standard tanks.

06/22/2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	150 gal seahorse stand finished...sweet. Here are some pics of my 150 gallon stand by BRI aquatics. Dimensions are 48l x 30w x 40h. The stand is maple finished in Cordovan. The tank is 48l x 24w x 30h (3/4" thick acrylic) and has an external overflow. It's a beautiful tank and was made by Envision acrylics. I realize 30" tall is a pain as far as maintenance, but I like the large viewing area. Since I don't have a fish room, I had the idea to have access panels on the side of the cab in order to conceal plumbing, wires, etc... I should be able to reach back there and take care of regular maintenance with few problems. The piece of wood you see on the stand was used by the builder to help with construction (replicates tank dimensions). The stand should ship in a week or so. I'll post more pics when I receive it. I'm planning on having a crowd of erectus seahorses as well as shrooms, zoos, macro, etc... Should be pretty sweet when it's done. Let me know what you think. Mike

06/22/2007, 06:31 PM	#2
Lytehouse seeker of knowledge Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW OKC Posts: 3,276	Very, very nice. No wonder you're excited. I really like the finish and simplicity of the design. __________________ --Lynn The challenge is the fun.

06/22/2007, 09:47 PM	#5
ThaNgBOm321 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tx, houston Posts: 792	your gonna love the side doors!!! it make it a lot easier to work under/in the stand!! this is going to be the bigest horse tank i have every seen!!! kool beanzz YzGyz __________________ YzGyz = Wise Guys ohhh and cows go MOOO!!! 2nd best way is to learn from ones own mistakes but the best way to learn is from others... thx to Randy and so many other for making reefing that much easier

06/23/2007, 12:26 AM	#7
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	Thanks for the kind words everyone! I can't wait to see the stand in person. BRI did a great job with bringing my idea to life, and they were great to deal with. I'm planning a freshwater Amazon biotope tank (don't tell my wife or I'm a dead man!). I'd like to have Discus, a large school of cardinals, cory cats, etc. and I will definitely have BRI build the stand. __________________ - Mike Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 90g Seahorse

07/02/2007, 01:11 PM	#8
bboersma79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westmont, IL Posts: 732	I am very jealous, if anyone has a used BRI stand for a 92 corner I want to be the first to know about it. Very very nice... __________________ Elos 120XL, Radion G4 Pros, Barebottom

06/22/2007, 07:50 PM	#3
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	fantastic job. looks great. should look awesome with some nice horses in there

06/22/2007, 09:32 PM	#4
Fishdude1984 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 305	i love it, make sure to post some pics once the tank is up and running

06/22/2007, 10:26 PM	#6
zxknight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 216	WOW is all i can say

07/02/2007, 01:18 PM	#9
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	That is a big tank for seahorses. How many are you putting in there? __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

07/02/2007, 01:32 PM	#10
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	Great job! __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

07/02/2007, 01:53 PM	#11
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	wow, that is going to be one amazing seahorse palace! ill have to stick to this thread for sure __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

07/02/2007, 02:25 PM	#12
sammyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the back, with the ladies Posts: 77	sweet indeed! __________________ The night time is the right time Don’t sweat the petty stuff, pet the sweaty stuff

07/02/2007, 02:29 PM	#13
am3gross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: va Posts: 1,243	very sweet! __________________ There are five things that you cannot recover in life: (1) The Stone...........after it's thrown, (2) The Word...............after it's said, (3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and ...(4) The Time.............after it's gone. (5) A person...............after they die Current Tank Info: 210 display, 75 gallon fuge

07/02/2007, 05:02 PM	#14
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	Hey thanks for the kind words everyone. I really hope I do the stand and tank justice. I'll be transferring all of my livestock from my 9 gal: current tank The nano is kind of what I'm envisioning the 150 will look like, along with the addition of some macro. I'll probably end up putting a dozen horses or so in there as well as some gobies. I'll post progress pics over the next few months. Take care, Mike __________________ - Mike Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 90g Seahorse

07/02/2007, 05:04 PM	#15
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	Your stand is beautiful. Can't wait to see it set up. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/10/2007, 02:01 AM	#16
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Subscribing! What a beautiful stand. James does wonderful work too, so your display tank is going to be stunning. What does a stand like that run? It really is quality furniture.

07/10/2007, 03:11 AM	#17
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	Hey, thanks Marc! Coming from you that's a really big complement. The stand was $2000 and $525 for shipping (Fl to Ca). I still need to get lights, a skimmer (deltec 851), sump, and the vortecs. Should be up and running in a few months!! The sun corals are great for giving me a feel for what it will be like to keep horses. They both require a lot of attention to thrive, but it's a small sacrifice to keep such beautiful animals. Thanks again everyone and I'll be sure to post progress pics! __________________ - Mike Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 90g Seahorse

07/10/2007, 07:31 AM	#18
avp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 452	BRI... I've got a 90 BRI stand and canopy and it's quite nice. More of a piece of furniture than anything. I bought it thru the lfs I was working for at the time. http://www.briaquaticcabinets.com/ht...porary_i_.html (it's the 5th pic, brown over black base coat) as for corner tanks they make some seriously kick butt bow and corner stands, but they are pricey. If you live near Columbia,Sc I can point you to a doctor's office complex that has 8-10 BRI stands. -avp

07/10/2007, 11:42 AM	#19
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	That is one of the most beautiful setups I've seen! Really nice!

07/11/2007, 12:21 AM	#20
Mikey Donuts Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 933	Thanks NanoGurl! My wife and I really like your tank, your dog and your gliders. Now she wants to make our tank a 150 gallon sugar glider tank! Thanks a lot! __________________ - Mike Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 90g Seahorse

07/11/2007, 01:17 AM	#21
rkcca Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OC, So Cal Posts: 236	Great looking stand. The furniture quality looks awesome. I can't wait to see the tank filled.

07/11/2007, 01:57 AM	#22
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	Love the texture! __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)