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Thanks Saltaddict.
I agree, those storebought stands seem extremely cheap made to me.
I don't trust them either.

Hey Maibu 41, I live in Ocala also. I don't know if you know about Fin and Gills, but they seem to know there stuff. He's on South Magnolia just before the S curve extension. I've only been in a...

Thanks again Dick. I'll give you a call when I get there.

I'll probably just go to the exibits and seminars. I don't know enough about the hobby to attend the dinners to talk shop.

Thanks Dick. I knew there was a fee to get in, I just wasn't sure who could attend. I live about an hour north so I will probably make it. I like the idea of hands on and talking directly with people...

Is MACNA open to the general public or is it a trade show just for people in the business?

I plan on getting the doors for the stand built in the next couple of weeks if my carpenter buddy has time. He has been busy lately and he helps me on the cheap, ( as in free)!;)
if the weather is...

Thanks Rayme07. The reef octopus seems to be a good skimmer for the price. Of couse I dont know much as I haven't ever used a skimmer before. All the tanks I ever had were fresh water.

Now all I need to do is get motivated again. Maybe I'll get this thing together before I take a dirt nap.:crazy:

Thanks CarmieJo!
Yeah, I figured it needed to be strong but after we built it we obviously saw it was overkill. Oh well better safe than sorry.

Oops! Those pics were huge. I think I know what to do. Here we go!!

The skimmer
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz149/garywebb96/Aquarium%20Pics/041-1.jpg

RO/DI...

Here are some pics of the stand construction. Thanks to my buddy Jeff! I think, it sure cost me a lot of beer!!:cheers:

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hello everyone! I have been doing a lot of reading and research and finally started to try and put a tank together. I have a 100 gl AGA with a 1 inch over in the back corner. I horse traded for this...