[yellowsno]

From now on imma update in the front here so you dont have to go to the back of the post to find updates

Current Fuana list:
painted fire reds , saukura reds, cherries
neon tetra (1)
scarlet badis (1)
red ramshorn snails

Current Flora List:
Blyxa Japonica
Crypt Parva
Elocharis 'belem'
Flame Moss

Updated Pics (6/17/12)

 

[2in10]

Great looking stand, way overbuilt for a 12 gallon tank but peace of mind is paramount. Bummer on the doors.

 

[tatersalad]

Looks real good, you gonna stain it, or just put some laquer on it? It'll look great either way. Good job, probably better built than the ones you buy in the store.

 

[yellowsno]

not stain might paint it gray.. i dont think imma be able to make the doors even and its bothering me alot

 

[2in10]

You might be able to find some doors at your local Habitat for Humanity store.

 

[yellowsno]

*update*

so i had the day off today... so i sanded the heck outta the stand... the doors are still a bit uneven but at least they close... i also stained and polyed the stand... after the black stain / poly the stand looks very nice... and u dont notice the uneven doors unless you look really close...

i also received the tank /light/substrate/seiryu rocks/ filter/ heater today... so im almost ready to go... the only thing left is the wood from tom... (yep.. i want toms wood )

i cant post pictures right now cuz image shack is down for me... but when im able to ill post

 

[GitMoe]

whoah, do you have a putting green in your back yard? Oh yeah, nice stand...

 

[GMYukonon24s]

Ya great looking stand. It does look like a putting green.

 

[frrok]

very cool, ill follow along bro.

 

[yellowsno]

i got the pictures to work...
yes its a putting green...
no its not mine ... i enlisted the help of my friend that had some of the tools i needed to make the stand... ever since then the stand has been at his house drying and stuff (along with the mess )

whats going in the tank... along with the tank

 

[Bananariot]

Looks exciting bro, my 12 long is coming on Monday!
Can't wait to see your final product!

 

[dasob85]

nice stand! doors are really a btch but yours look really nice. good job!

 

[Couesfanatic]

What light is that?

 

[Monster Fish]

Oh nice, you finally got your 12 gallon. Nice rocks btw.

 

[jingleberry]

Great looking stand and rocks!

I believe that's the Marineland LED Double Bright lights.

 

[sayurasem]

Nice stand!
May I know how much it cost total to make it?

 

[yellowsno]

A lot it would have been cheaper for me to get premade kitchen cabinets with some sorta counter top ... However... I think my high cost was due to the fact that I didn't have all the wood working materials I needed... If u got a friend with all of the wood working materials then the cost would equal a cabinet u buy

 

[yellowsno]

so with the last coating of paint on... just need the bottom shelf in... in which i will cut to fit between the legs of the cabinet... and it will be good to go... since i have work the next 5 days i wont be able to do anything till wednesday...

 

[2in10]

Great looking paint job and stand.

 

[yellowsno]

wood came in yesterday... stand is dry... wiped dry the stand... (which is waterproof thanks to a polyurethane layer... not gonna need that rubber mat anymore) now testing tank with water... and played around with toms wood

and the left over peices of wood... which is enough for me to scape 2 12 gallon long... this is why i keep going back to tom for all my wood needs