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re: What are some Man Cave must haves?

Posted on 10/3/21 at 6:37 am to
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
16344 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 6:37 am to
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Scooped up a 180 gallon fish tank off Facebook and threw together a new stand this morning.


Good thing you built a nice metal stand for it because that better be one hell of a well built cabinet in the second pic to hold that aquarium.

With water weighing just over 8 lbs. per gallon, the gravel in the bottom of the tank, all the little structures people put in them, etc. and you're talking 1500+ lbs. of dead weight.

Nice work on the stand by the way. Looks very solid and nicely designed. I suspect you've done this a time or 20.
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 6:57 am to
The metal stand is what it came with. The cabinet is what I built. It has 16 vertical 2x4s and the top is made of 2x6s. Could easily hold up my truck.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25895 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:01 am to
Are you planning on a saltwater if freshwater aquarium?

If a saltwater tank, look at a sump tank below in the cabinet for ease in cleaning (sump may not be the correct term).

I had a saltwater and cleaning it, replacing once a week got to be a huge pain.
But, when I actually tried, it was a beautiful tank.
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:18 am to
I’m just gonna do freshwater. Looking at stocking it with ~60 Lake Malawi Haps/Peacocks.

I’ve always wanted to try saltwater but don’t think a 180 is where I want to start
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 10/10/21 at 5:39 pm to
Made some progress today. Got the built ins made and painted and ripped up most of the carpet for hardwood.

Posted by MasterJSchroeder
Berwick
Member since Nov 2020
1124 posts
Posted on 10/12/21 at 4:28 pm to
ice machine
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
43009 posts
Posted on 10/12/21 at 4:32 pm to
One chair
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:21 am to
Got the holey rock in the tank

Posted by Tigerhead
Member since Aug 2004
1176 posts
Posted on 10/14/21 at 3:04 am to
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At least one urinal.


If you are going to have buddies over drinking this is a must have imo. Unless you have a maid or just like being on your hands and knees cleaning up over spray.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 10/14/21 at 3:13 am to
All the LSU front page of the advocate national championships in baseball and football
Posted by EasternShoreTider
Fairhope, AL
Member since Oct 2018
1010 posts
Posted on 10/14/21 at 9:10 am to
That's awesome. Love the fly rods mounted on the wall.

Also, your puppy in the back looks like he/she is about to find something to chew on lol
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
5813 posts
Posted on 10/14/21 at 9:42 am to
Its all looking awesome so far! Cant wait to see it all finished. Keep us updated...
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 9:22 am to
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All the LSU front page of the advocate national championships in baseball and football


Have them all. I like your style.

Posted by TimeOutdoors
AK
Member since Sep 2014
12441 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 12:38 pm to
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pretty decent size finished basement


Radon mitigation. Seriously buy a radon meter to and check the levels.
Posted by Sparetime
Lookin down at LA
Member since Sep 2014
955 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 3:11 pm to
Largest most luxurious shitter ever known to man.
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