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September 8th, 2007, 07:21 AM
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Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Well, although Im very new to this forum, I think I will be sticking around for a long time. Im on here everyday reading up and looking in at awh at the tank pics on this site. I have been reading up on this hobby and gaining new knowledge everyday. I promise this will be a slow moveing thread seeing as it is gonna take me a while to accumulate everything I want/need for my tank. It started out with a 75 gallon tank I bought from a friend that included a stand, tank, wet/dry filter protein skimmer, liverock,and a lightbar. I got a great deal on it and was originaly gonna build an african cichlid tank out of it. Well Im now here. First off Ill start with the stand. My friend got this tank from one of his friend and then like a bonehead, mistreated it. First off the live rock which most of you know he killed off( look for my other thread) then his basement flooded and destroyed the stand. Well, before I can even begin to fill this tank I decided my own stand. Me being an electrician, am kinda, not much though, mechanicly inclined. So here are some pics
First started with 2 49"x19" rectangles.(this later proves to be dumb seeing as wood panels come in 4x8 sheets  )Well i cant figure out how to post this pic, guess im gonna have to figure out how to upload them. I will be back later with pic. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef! 
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September 8th, 2007, 07:34 AM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Hi Fastlight, to post a pic, you first upload them into the photo Gallery (or directly when you are Posting a Reply (scrole down). Then copy the BB code and paste it directly into your message. Once you submit it will turn into a picture....
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29g Tank - just setting up... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10yrs fresh now 3yrs salt Other Intrests: Everything Fishy, 360
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September 8th, 2007, 07:40 AM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Lets try this. My kids helping me with the build of my not complete stand.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef!
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September 8th, 2007, 07:48 AM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Okay now that i know the pictures work, I shall show you my other 2 pics, then im going to bed. The first one is frame work done.
 This one is the damage done to the initial tank stand. Mold, falling apart and a water line that is about 6 in off the ground.. My friend found a nice way to waste 125 bucks!  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef!
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September 8th, 2007, 03:43 PM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
You got the right idea going.I like how you used pressure treated 4Xs for the legs.
You better be careful too.Them 2 young ladys are gonna end up taking over your tank.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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September 8th, 2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
I use photobucket for posting pics, it always resizes them automatically and all i do is cut and paste the code... bam.. pics posted.. Looks like a nice and sturdy stand. I am about to start the build on my stand, actually not building a stand, more like reinforcing an existing stand so my wife and I dont fight about the color,shape and location of a new stand...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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September 8th, 2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Yote: they already said they want a Nemo and a Dorie.....wonder where they got that from. I really hope they get involved with this. It will be fun to do together.
Mik, i thougth about trying to save the old stand, but i didnt trust is with the weight i know the tank will have. How you gonna reinforce it? AngleIron?? or wood? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef!
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September 8th, 2007, 08:44 PM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Just a couple of 2x4's and 4x4's. Im gonna start on it later today after the kid gets up from his nap, i will take pics and post em up
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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September 8th, 2007, 11:28 PM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
Looking good so far. Can't wait for more pics!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#10
September 9th, 2007, 02:45 AM
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Re: Fastlight's 75gallon first saltwater tank
3 more tank stand pics for ya, gotta put door and trim and back paneling on yet. hopefully in a week it will be done. Hope ya like
   Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90g octo nw150 diy lights. 2 red firefish 1 occ clown 1 royal gramma just started!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbi Other Intrests: My God, My Family, My Country, My Corps and My 90 Gal Reef!
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