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pblocal
02-28-2007, 11:41 PM
So I did this for a person who is out of town and has not even seen it yet.
He asked for a "Tiki Hut" style so thats what I built him.

I was able to go from empty to full on the inside real fast because of the help of ilikeyoualot and all the inhabitants of his tank that he was forced to reluctantly part with.

After setting it up, I think I like the inside better than mine.

What do you think?

http://www.residentialpros.com/winters001A022807.jpg

http://www.residentialpros.com/winters002A022807.jpg

http://www.residentialpros.com/winters003A022807.jpg

http://www.residentialpros.com/winters004A022807.jpg



Here is the link to mine that I also finished recently.

http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21865
DaveMorris
02-28-2007, 11:44 PM
That's cool! I like it a lot. Very nice creativity and something completely different. Good work.
Nick_Kun
02-28-2007, 11:48 PM
Thats very cool.
pako73
02-28-2007, 11:54 PM
That's impressive!!!
onad75
02-28-2007, 11:59 PM
really nice, great job..
lucubrator
03-01-2007, 12:13 AM
That's hilarious!
DaChrisDude
03-01-2007, 12:23 AM
Holy crap! That's way aweosome! Really nice job with that. Got any more pics? What types of setup is that running? (filtration, lights, etc)
ilikualot
03-01-2007, 07:51 AM
Man it looks great. I miss them but they look great.
GAD
03-01-2007, 08:02 AM
Looks great. I would be scared the stuff on top might catch fire from the halides!
nanoreefbro
03-01-2007, 08:19 AM
Wow that is really unique.. I like it alot.. Great imagination..
pblocal
03-01-2007, 08:45 AM
That's hilarious!

my thoughts too. I love the tank but I still like my stand/canopy better. More traditional, classier than the tiki hut look but that is what he asked for!

I'll try to get few better pix with the lights off for better tank clarity.
paralabrax
03-01-2007, 09:51 AM
Nice work, but I would have gone with a stained or darker bamboo.
pblocal
03-01-2007, 12:16 PM
Nice work, but I would have gone with a stained or darker bamboo.

You should see their house, very classy, elegant etc etc. I would have put a beautiful stained, finished cabinet under the tank that better suited their home but that is what he wanted, so that is what I made!
cagirly2006
03-01-2007, 12:25 PM
wow very different! but i like it! great job! he should be impressred when he gets home.
IluvReefer619
03-01-2007, 12:51 PM
Gives an island feeling.. Nice..
Redeye
03-01-2007, 05:05 PM
I feel like I'm at Rubio'swith that stand:P

but with a real tank

thumbs up
reeferPLEASE
03-01-2007, 05:33 PM
looks like the tank at Rubios!

none the less, outstanding job mate!
reeferPLEASE
03-01-2007, 05:35 PM
redeye knows wassup with the $1 fish taco tuesdays haha
SECTER1
03-01-2007, 08:21 PM
Very nice
reddog-reef
03-01-2007, 08:38 PM
looks awesome......did you build the tank into the wall or was it already there and you framed it and made a new canopy for it......
pblocal
03-02-2007, 12:10 AM
looks awesome......did you build the tank into the wall or was it already there and you framed it and made a new canopy for it......

the wall was already like that, it had a big planter box in there. We ripped out the planter box, framed the corner window hole, put in a bunch of new electrical wiring, waterproofed the bottom and made an opening in the lower left back of the area to access the closet in the adjoining bedroom. That is where the ballast are so no heat from them bother the tank.

The tank was custom to fit the size of the space and the overflow box is in the middle and rear of the tank so it is not seen at all.
Redeye
03-02-2007, 01:23 PM
I eat there free all the time, thats what you get when you clean their tanks;)