72 Gallon Bowfront Build.

[heath]

Glad you found what you need..

 

[chief hill]

Next will be a custom light frame made with aluminum angle iron. And some work to the stand. More to come.

 

[Giglio324]

I have one of those stand pipes from that kit your gonna order. Yours if you want it

 

[sunnykita]

I find the MOPS site difficult to navigate at times - also can't find what I'm looking for from time to time. Glad you found what you needed. The tank looks great !

 

[chief hill]

I have one of those stand pipes from that kit your gonna order. Yours if you want it

Yes sir. I sent a pm thanks buddy.

 

[chief hill]

Ok I picked up the 100 gallon rubber maid stock tank.

Got 20' of angle aluminum angle iron 1/2" and am going to build the light stand to hold the 2 evergrow d120 lights.

And tank has been full of water for 24 hrs now. No leaks found. [emoji2]

 

[Marz]

And tank has been full of water for 24 hrs now. No leaks found. [emoji2]

And THAT is great news. Looks wicked!

 

[AdInfinitum]

I am just happy to see it going to good use...and my wife is just happy to see it not in the dining room anymore!!!

If I get down Windsor way at some point I'll have to stop by and see it and the pond!!! And probably try to weasel a frag or two out of the deal....LOL

 

[chief hill]

I am just happy to see it going to good use...and my wife is just happy to see it not in the dining room anymore!!!

If I get down Windsor way at some point I'll have to stop by and see it and the pond!!! And probably try to weasel a frag or two out of the deal....LOL

Sounds good to Me. Anytime.

 

[chief hill]

Custom Light stand built. 1" aluminum angle iron. Sits along sides perfectly. Nice and level too.
I was ripping my hair out to figure out a way to do this and still be able to use the OEM hood that comes with the tank.

Full tank shot.

Backside of tank

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Used 1 & D120 led off tank to size up lighting.

The actual brackets were cut and then bent with vice to make a 90 degree angle. Holes drilled on top to match the lighting mounts. And hood pins used to clip in place. The nice thing is the lights float freely on track and can be slid fully to the left or right.

Shots of lights with the OEM hood on tank from the back.

 

[Poseidon]

Looking good !

 

[chief hill]

Main display is down. Everything relocated to 100 gallon stock bin. Tomorrow is the big day. Move everything into the bowfront.

 

[sunnykita]

nice work ! necessity was the mother of invention ! great job on the light stand ! Now I know what the stock pond was for LOL good luck with the move !

 

[chief hill]

All done tanks finished. (For today) I want to tidy up sump area tune skimmer etc.
Water is still a bit cloudy from the transfer

 

[EricTMah]

Looks great! The rock scape looks good too!

Glad you got it all done!

 

[chief hill]

Day 2. Updated pics everyone looks happy. Sump cleaned up wiring labeled and tidy, ATO done.

 

[MrHermit85]

That is a fantastic aqua scape job! Bowfronts are really awesome I think!

 

[chief hill]

72 gallon bowfront reef tank:

Made a quick silent video of the tank.

 

[AdInfinitum]

Nice! It looks like you're making full use of the extra real estate that the bow gives you. It really has me thinking about doing a bowfront build.

 

[sunnykita]

looking fabulous ! great job ! love the look !