Dreamgoddess 0 Posted December 17, 2007 This is my 100g tank that I bought from a lady back in February. When I went to her house to pick it up, she had it stored in a hay barn! The stand was in pretty bad condition...the lady had cats and they had used the stand as a scratching post. Three of the doors had deep scratches on them and one side of the stand looked really bad. My husband told me I should just trash the stand and buy a new one, but I decided to give it a shot at refinishing it. I lost count of how many hours I spent sanding all of it and then staining and sanding some more. Here's a photo of the tank when I went to buy it. Very sad, wasn't it! I finally got it finished and set up in August. I still have some things that I need to get for it. Another Aquaclear filter is on my Christmas list and I want to get a good air pump to hook up my airstones. I love the look of canopies on tanks, so my sweet husband made one for me. This is what it looks like now. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexiscool 0 Posted December 17, 2007 : you did a great job in refinshing it. It's like a whole new tank 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickie73 0 Posted December 17, 2007 OMG! Kim!!!! Are you SURE that is the same tank and STAND????? It looks BEAUTIFUL! You did an outstanding job on it. I love the stain color you used and the canopy is magnificent!!! Truely a work of art!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pidge 0 Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) What a transformation! Great job it looks amazing! Edited December 17, 2007 by Pidge 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love-rabbit-fish 8 Posted December 17, 2007 oh wow! it looks like a brand new tank! WOW! Very nice job on it, look at all those details! sooo nice 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissy_Bee 144 Posted December 17, 2007 WOW That looks amazing, what a job! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolafish 1 Posted December 17, 2007 Beautimus! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 5,668 Posted December 17, 2007 1 word beautiful : 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouverneurcc 6 Posted December 17, 2007 Wow I can't even believe that the 2nd tank is the same as the first....I love all the stuff inside the tank also...the layout is amazing. GREAT JOB x 1000000000 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiberoptickarrie 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Wow, that's fantastic! Great job. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktinal900 0 Posted December 17, 2007 I would have never guessed the finished product was actually that tank/stand in the first photo. Incredible transformation! Looks fabulous! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamgoddess 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks everyone! Believe me, there were alot of times I just wanted to ditch the whole thing. I was really pleased at how it turned out though and soooo glad to get it finished! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Wow it is absolutely breathtaking! Wonderful job! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~SHAWNA~ 2 Posted December 18, 2007 Oh my goodness!! What an amazing looking job!! I love it!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfish Geisha 0 Posted December 18, 2007 Awesome! You could run a business...buy old tanks...redo...$$$ Great job! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selena685 0 Posted December 18, 2007 You have done a fantastic job! You tank looks AWESOME!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swift 0 Posted December 19, 2007 That looks AMAZING! Great job! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petperson04 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Holy CRAP!!!!! That's INSANE refinishing goin' on right there! I'll be interested to see some fish in there, and I'd love to watch them swimming among the pillars. Or do you already have fish in there? Looks awesome! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kittyfiends 1 Posted December 27, 2007 That looks really AWESOME! Now it's time to enjoy all your hard work. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abeadle 0 Posted December 27, 2007 That looks like quite the project. Good work! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldyfan 0 Posted December 31, 2007 Simply gorgeous! I bet that tank is the center of attention in your house. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfernandez77 6 Posted December 31, 2007 Nicely done. I know it was hard work, but what a sense of accomplishment you must have with such a beautiful result. The tank decoration is great too - like your own personal atlantis. Terrific! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flea Posted January 3, 2008 that tank is amazing. just everything about it, love the finish on the wood 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david_l 0 Posted January 3, 2008 you and your hubby have done a great job. You should send a picture to that lady LOL 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Claysax Posted January 6, 2008 holy cow!!!!!!!!!! that looks amazing 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
