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finally got a new 90 gallon tank this week and im working on the ATBA, heres somes pics:
tank


started off with a 10 foot 1x12


cut all the pieces to length


frame work


i cut slots into the wood to slide plexi glass into instead of having to drill it


these are the blocks the frame sits on inside the tank


the back and sides


this is how it sits on the tank


i used regular door casing to add the final touch


i used eggcrate to make a lid to keep him in


and here is the final product!


i still have to add a piece of tile and some sort of ramp, im still working the details on that out lol. more pics to come!

Its looking great!! Don't forget to post pics when your done.

I'm envious....

Good job!

Very nice job.

Looks nice! Let us know how it works out.

Sweet!

thanks for all the comments! im probably going to make the switch tomorrow so be expecting some pics in the coming days.

so ive been working like crazy on the new tank so once the sand settles and i can get a good background (hopefully tomorrow) ill post some final pictures. this really has been quite the chore lol.

Lookin' good!
Slotting the wood for the plexiglass makes for a very secure and clean looking installation.

What'd you end up using for a ramp?

I used a piece of plexiglass which I covered in "drawer/cabinet liner" for texture and attached it with hinges. The idea was to have the "loading" end float on the surface with foam but that didn't work out so well. Ended up tying it to the top which supported it fine.

Have you mounted it yet? Hows the light through-put to the water below?

A nice decorative touch is some plastic vines -- I picked mine up at the dollar store. $5 worth more than adequately dressed up the outside and inside of the ATBA!

This is mine if you'd like to take a look:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21331

Made a few cosmetic changes since this picture (and added a turtle, too ) but it's been holding up great!

Can't wait to see some more pictures of yours!

That looks AWESOME! Congrats! All that hard work paid off! Ha ha!

ok so everything is pretty much done now so here are some more pics

i used ceramic title for platform itself




*also* before anyone bashes on me for using wood, its Louisiana swamp ash which grows in water. anyways, i used a piece of swamp ash wood for the ramp



my demonic fish would not get out of the way for the picture O_o


here is the whole setup, i know the plants don't look great, but i cant reach the bottom of the tank so its hard to place them right lol


and the most important part....PHIL!!!!!

wow that looks crazy (in a good way)

I must say you have one lucky turtle!!

And i have a question how to you keep that huge fish from getting eaten??

lol his almost twice the size of my turtle. they scuffle every now and then, but for the most part there ok together.

Very nice!

What kind of fish is that?

its an albino tiger oscar if you look closely you can notice he has a deformed mouth. i saw him at petsmart like a year ago and asked about him cause his mouth is deformed and the lady said that he had been there for a long time, i felt real bad for the little guy so im brought him home.