Post #742309 by Aloha Daddy on Mon, May 4, 2015 10:01 PM

So I admit, I allowed my Saltwater Fish nerd side take over temporarily but, it does look add to the Tiki theming in my bar. After deciding to make my tank a saltwater reef tank, I made the decision to upgrade my stand and canopy. I went all out and covered the whole stand with bamboo and woven materials. I designed a canopy for the top of the tank that had to house the LED lights that needed to be at least 12" from the surface of the water. I always admired the bamboo aquariums from years back and used them as inspiration for my design.

I really like how it all turned out, I am not much of a woodworker but I really had fun with this and now that I have the stand done and the tank full of the initial live rock and water, I need to just let it age a little before adding any more animals to it. In the meantime, it's back to the Tiki Bar! I have already started putting the finishing touches on the ceiling panel on the right side. I can't wait to finish and hang it up, hopefully next weekend!