I got this sweet little tank from another member on here and decided I didn't like the blue background.
![IMG_20190725_192119.jpg IMG_20190725_192119.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9393-9c5e426ef9de827db3e0c4f92f85f682.jpg)
When I started pulling the background off I realized that it went underneath the top frame. The silicone on the edges was pretty worn so I decided to reseal the whole tank. I like the look of black silicone on the seams so I ordered some specialized black aquarium silicone that supposedly is the same red Sea uses to make their large rimless tanks.
![IMG_20190725_211447.jpg IMG_20190725_211447.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9394-997cde0cba8539d2941cbeeca8a23797.jpg)
![IMG_20190728_181538.jpg IMG_20190728_181538.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9395-f007ef4f0f93906e5ca397d851b7f2e7.jpg)
I picked up some cobalts, 150w and 100w from another member. I also picked up a eshopps wet/dry filter with the intentions of putting it on my 120g planted FW tank and using my current 29g diy sump for the reef tank. The Jager heater I use for FW wouldn't fit and the 29g is longer than this reef tank so the stand would be wider than I'd like. Homemade sump it is.![IMG_20190729_131546.jpg IMG_20190729_131546.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9396-af79b9e87bc2a0e0f57be0451e6a5a2a.jpg)
![IMG_20190803_174252.jpg IMG_20190803_174252.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9397-46b07245b37337c9f254f78a3b2e70fc.jpg)
As for the stand, I've worked for a custom furniture builder before so a small stand is something I can put out in 30 minutes.![IMG_20190802_161737.jpg IMG_20190802_161737.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9398-3983a0c48e1710a06160590c105560d6.jpg)
![IMG_20190802_165623.jpg IMG_20190802_165623.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9399-460e5d9a66e9579e5567f9b4ff8b2983.jpg)
I did not take a picture of some of the extra supports I put on the stand but they are there. Everything was clamped, wood glued, and pocket hole screwed. This stand is solid.![IMG_20190804_163601.jpg IMG_20190804_163601.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9400-a16fabd3eebb4b10f3cfd694b9c05782.jpg)
Water testing the sump, not super pretty but I'd put money on it holding for 15 years.
![IMG_20190804_021816.jpg IMG_20190804_021816.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9401-95a70569bbb4ccb8e10419709f1404cc.jpg)
I originally wanted to box the stand off however with the stand stained I think it looks great. I don't have any kids yet and my dogs stay out of my office for the most part.
![IMG_20190804_192630.jpg IMG_20190804_192630.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9402-0cdef851fb0a330a2426cbac5c7aa1ea.jpg)
I am running the aquastation 2500. The flow through the sump seems like a good bit.
![IMG_20190725_192119.jpg IMG_20190725_192119.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9393-9c5e426ef9de827db3e0c4f92f85f682.jpg)
When I started pulling the background off I realized that it went underneath the top frame. The silicone on the edges was pretty worn so I decided to reseal the whole tank. I like the look of black silicone on the seams so I ordered some specialized black aquarium silicone that supposedly is the same red Sea uses to make their large rimless tanks.
![IMG_20190725_211447.jpg IMG_20190725_211447.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9394-997cde0cba8539d2941cbeeca8a23797.jpg)
![IMG_20190728_181538.jpg IMG_20190728_181538.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9395-f007ef4f0f93906e5ca397d851b7f2e7.jpg)
I picked up some cobalts, 150w and 100w from another member. I also picked up a eshopps wet/dry filter with the intentions of putting it on my 120g planted FW tank and using my current 29g diy sump for the reef tank. The Jager heater I use for FW wouldn't fit and the 29g is longer than this reef tank so the stand would be wider than I'd like. Homemade sump it is.
![IMG_20190729_131546.jpg IMG_20190729_131546.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9396-af79b9e87bc2a0e0f57be0451e6a5a2a.jpg)
![IMG_20190803_174252.jpg IMG_20190803_174252.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9397-46b07245b37337c9f254f78a3b2e70fc.jpg)
As for the stand, I've worked for a custom furniture builder before so a small stand is something I can put out in 30 minutes.
![IMG_20190802_161737.jpg IMG_20190802_161737.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9398-3983a0c48e1710a06160590c105560d6.jpg)
![IMG_20190802_165623.jpg IMG_20190802_165623.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9399-460e5d9a66e9579e5567f9b4ff8b2983.jpg)
I did not take a picture of some of the extra supports I put on the stand but they are there. Everything was clamped, wood glued, and pocket hole screwed. This stand is solid.
![IMG_20190804_163601.jpg IMG_20190804_163601.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9400-a16fabd3eebb4b10f3cfd694b9c05782.jpg)
Water testing the sump, not super pretty but I'd put money on it holding for 15 years.
![IMG_20190804_021816.jpg IMG_20190804_021816.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9401-95a70569bbb4ccb8e10419709f1404cc.jpg)
I originally wanted to box the stand off however with the stand stained I think it looks great. I don't have any kids yet and my dogs stay out of my office for the most part.
![IMG_20190804_192630.jpg IMG_20190804_192630.jpg](https://atlantareefclub.org/data/attachments/9/9402-0cdef851fb0a330a2426cbac5c7aa1ea.jpg)
I am running the aquastation 2500. The flow through the sump seems like a good bit.