Starting a new reef for the home. After long deliberation I decided against the AIO nanocubes and am spending my money with local craftsmen. For the record, this route was cheaper than going with a biocube/nanocube and gives me a custom setup supporting the local economy.
The aquarium : currently being build by Aquatic America in Hemlock Michigan
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Order placed on 1/27/2012; this will be a 24 x 18 x 18 all glass aquarium, predrilled with overflow in the back.
The stand : build by RJ's aquarium stands in Lambertville MI.
Home - RJ'S Aquarium Stands
Red oak. 30" tall, 26 x 22" top. Order placed on 1/27/2012.
The Refuge : Bought from Fish Doctors with protein skimmer. Looks homemade so I'm just going to call it "Made in Michigan".
And now pics. I'll add Pics to this thread as I move forward. Hopefully I'll have the aquarium completed in the next week so I can show pics of Aquatic America's quality...
My old nanocube which helped me plan this build
Determining the optimal dimensions of tank and stand in my house
My Refuge / skimmer
Stand at RJ's (2/4/2012)
Stand brought home (2/5/2012)
Stand Stained light walnut (rustoleum) with semigloss polyurethane (2/6/2012)
Fabbed a wallmount for the backup powersupply (2/9/2012)
Stand in house (2/9/2012)
More to come when my tank arrives...
The aquarium : currently being build by Aquatic America in Hemlock Michigan
Home Page
Order placed on 1/27/2012; this will be a 24 x 18 x 18 all glass aquarium, predrilled with overflow in the back.
The stand : build by RJ's aquarium stands in Lambertville MI.
Home - RJ'S Aquarium Stands
Red oak. 30" tall, 26 x 22" top. Order placed on 1/27/2012.
The Refuge : Bought from Fish Doctors with protein skimmer. Looks homemade so I'm just going to call it "Made in Michigan".
And now pics. I'll add Pics to this thread as I move forward. Hopefully I'll have the aquarium completed in the next week so I can show pics of Aquatic America's quality...
My old nanocube which helped me plan this build

Determining the optimal dimensions of tank and stand in my house

My Refuge / skimmer

Stand at RJ's (2/4/2012)


Stand brought home (2/5/2012)

Stand Stained light walnut (rustoleum) with semigloss polyurethane (2/6/2012)

Fabbed a wallmount for the backup powersupply (2/9/2012)

Stand in house (2/9/2012)


More to come when my tank arrives...