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Posted by Ihug News on September 5, 2005, 2:02 am
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> After losing out to some fabulous set ups on ebay over the weekend, I have
> come to the conclusion that I shall have to make my own. In the past I
have
> made a cabinet for my 6x18"x2 out of melamine. I stayed in place for over
3
> years, but that was more luck than judgement.
>
> I am now going to have a smaller tank 48"x15"x24" and am once again
looking
> to make my own cabinet. I have decided this time though to make a skeleton
> frame from 3x2 for some extra sturdiness. The big question is what should
I
> clad it with outside? I want a mahogany effect, or dark wood to match the
> rest of the house. Can I get away with using a plywood and staining it or
> should I clad it again in melamine? Failing that is there something anyone
> else would suggest?
>
> The idea is that the cabinet will be used to house a 3' sump so access
into
> it would need to be good and the ventilation to the rear I would also
> imagine need to be good. I intend to house some extra lighting beneath the
> tank and also potentially a protein skimmer and of course the return pump,
> all of which will generate an amount of heat.
>
> Your thoughts are appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark
>
>
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> come to the conclusion that I shall have to make my own. In the past I