Building Of The Hexagon Reef Tank

misguided · 02/26/2006, 12:15 PM

Well i started in the DIY but since i didnt get any help or suggestions i figured you guys would journey along with me as i come back into the hobby after my 2 year retirment.
Tank And Canopy

Above Shot of the canopy made out of 1/2" red oak

The top finished

Top of the hexagon Stand

Mans Best Friend

6 Of the 10.5" pieces

The 30 Degree Angled 10.5" Pieces

More To Come

misguided · 02/26/2006, 07:59 PM

fservillon · 02/26/2006, 10:05 PM

looking good. i am assuming that the hole in the back is your drain and the two on the side is for you return? what kind of pump are you going to use? what critters are you going to keep? i like the look of hex tanks but i like to keep fish so something that small is out of the question for me. i guess for corals and maybe one or two small fish max it would be ok. i will be tagging along to see your progress. keep em coming. :-D

misguided · 03/05/2006, 08:50 PM

Im only having one return and one drain im going to keep probly a pair of clowns but im already wanting to return to my old 75 gallon size i already have a extra 40 gallon for a sump and a stand built from the old 75.

Some Updated pics
Before Everything

Got the 3/4" bulkheads installed with my locline and strainer. The loc-line is a real PITA to break down for the rite size.

Fan For The Metal Halides my cat is so perfectly protecting

Thanks i know no one doesn't really follow the small tank setups but i want a journal so thanks for those fellow followers of the small tanks

Thanks
Logan

misguided · 03/05/2006, 08:53 PM

Also ive been reading some bad reviews on marine depot and they were perfect and the packaging and arrival was great im ordering my MH next 175 watt im thinking 15K XM havent figured it out. Im thinking either a mag drive or a Turbo-Sea External Pump.

Thanks
Logan

Chelsey · 03/05/2006, 08:56 PM

I'm seeing red "X"

misguided · 03/05/2006, 09:01 PM

hmmm

misguided · 03/05/2006, 09:07 PM

My yahoo has excedded its storage limit let me go somewhere

02/26/2006, 12:15 PM	#1
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	Building Of The Hexagon Reef Tank Well i started in the DIY but since i didnt get any help or suggestions i figured you guys would journey along with me as i come back into the hobby after my 2 year retirment. Tank And Canopy Above Shot of the canopy made out of 1/2" red oak The top finished Top of the hexagon Stand Mans Best Friend 6 Of the 10.5" pieces The 30 Degree Angled 10.5" Pieces More To Come

02/26/2006, 10:05 PM	#3
fservillon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA Posts: 211	looking good. i am assuming that the hole in the back is your drain and the two on the side is for you return? what kind of pump are you going to use? what critters are you going to keep? i like the look of hex tanks but i like to keep fish so something that small is out of the question for me. i guess for corals and maybe one or two small fish max it would be ok. i will be tagging along to see your progress. keep em coming. :-D __________________ F.D.S. Current Tank Info: 60G Cube (2'x2'x2'), 1 x XM 250W 20K MH, 1 x Seio 1500, 1 x Seio 1100, CSS 65 Skimmer, Sumpless, Fugeless, 50lbs Fiji LR, Barebottom, Softies Tank

03/05/2006, 08:50 PM	#4
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	Im only having one return and one drain im going to keep probly a pair of clowns but im already wanting to return to my old 75 gallon size i already have a extra 40 gallon for a sump and a stand built from the old 75. Some Updated pics Before Everything Got the 3/4" bulkheads installed with my locline and strainer. The loc-line is a real PITA to break down for the rite size. Fan For The Metal Halides my cat is so perfectly protecting Thanks i know no one doesn't really follow the small tank setups but i want a journal so thanks for those fellow followers of the small tanks Thanks Logan Last edited by misguided; 03/05/2006 at 09:14 PM.

03/05/2006, 08:56 PM	#6
Chelsey Clownfish Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,031	I'm seeing red "X" __________________ Always bear in mind your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Current Tank Info: 100 gallon cube, 28 gallon snowflake tank, 2500 gallon broodstock system

02/26/2006, 07:59 PM	#2
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218

03/05/2006, 08:53 PM	#5
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	Also ive been reading some bad reviews on marine depot and they were perfect and the packaging and arrival was great im ordering my MH next 175 watt im thinking 15K XM havent figured it out. Im thinking either a mag drive or a Turbo-Sea External Pump. Thanks Logan

03/05/2006, 09:01 PM	#7
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	hmmm

03/05/2006, 09:07 PM	#8
misguided Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 218	My yahoo has excedded its storage limit let me go somewhere