New Tank Stand Design by Dustin.

[sra_chipmunk]

Well Dustin sent out a sketch of the stand he will be building me. I think it looks awesome. I had him put 8 electrical outlets, a shelf and a side door to help in maintenance of the tank. Does anyone have any inputs on things they wish they would have done or wish they could do over again in their tank design?

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[tgriffin]

Looking forward to seeing the build for it. Dustin does great work. You will be satisfied for sure

 

[sra_chipmunk]

From the other post I have seen of his builds, I have full confidence in Dustins work. I cant wait to get it operational.

 

[grouper therapy]

How wide and tall is it?

 

[gmpolan]

When he built my stand, i included a larger cut out in the back as i was storing ballast and new id need to put some fans to disperse the heat...just a thought pending on where your ballast would go

 

[sra_chipmunk]

He said he put a 4" lip on each side of the tank. The tank is 24" so 32" wide by 38" tall.

I wont have any ballasts as I will be going to an entire LED setup.

 

[grouper therapy]

I'm sure you or Dustin thought about it but make sure your door ways are large enough to get it through. How wide are they?
Very cool design by the way!! What type material is it going to be?

 

[jake09mid]

I always wish I had switches for the elements that need to be turned off for routine maintenance and water changes, i.e. return pump, reactor pump, overflow aqualifter, etc.

 

[sra_chipmunk]

I told Dustin the dimensions of the sump so I am sure he has taken it all into consideration. I am not sure the material he will be using yet.

EDIT: I misread your post about the door ways. I am in New Mexico right now so I will have to get my wife to measure the door way tomorrow for me.

 

[grouper therapy]

sra_chipmunk;607498 wrote: I told Dustin the dimensions of the sump so I am sure he has taken it all into consideration. I am not sure the material he will be using yet.

I was referring to the doorways in your house to get the stand through. Most of the larger doors in the interior are 31" in the clear, Most entry doors are 35" in the clear.

 

[rededge2k1]

sra_chipmunk;607498 wrote: I am not sure the material he will be using yet.

It's 3/4" birch throughout, except for the two doors. Due to their size (weight), they will each be a 1x2 poplar frame, the front covered with 1/4" birch ply, and birch edge banded all around to hide the seam.

Dustin

 

[grouper therapy]

RedEDGE2k1;607503 wrote: It's 3/4" birch throughout, except for the two doors. Due to their size (weight), they will each be a 1x2 poplar frame, the front covered with 1/4" birch ply, and birch edge banded all around to hide the seam.

Dustin

That is a smart idea!:up:

 

[rededge2k1]

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Hope you enjoy the stand Tom. Working on the build thread now

Dustin

Edit: Here's a link to the build thread:

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=54244

Dustin

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[jeffh]

So cool....

Count me jealous.

Jeff

 

[rbredding]

looks good...

 

[smoothie]

Sweet!
So Tom............seeing how I have this truck now..............
we need to make a road trip

 

[sra_chipmunk]

Smoothie;619213 wrote: Sweet!
So Tom............seeing how I have this truck now..............
we need to make a road trip

LOL... sorry Keith, I already went and got the stand today. The wife wanted to take our son to the Georgia Aquarium so we spent a few hours there and then stopped by and picked up the stand.

The stand looks great Dustin. Great job. I cant wait until I am able to put the tank on it.

 

[smoothie]

sra_chipmunk;619216 wrote: LOL... sorry Keith, I already went and got the stand today. The wife wanted to take our son to the Georgia Aquarium so we spent a few hours there and then stopped by and picked up the stand.

The stand looks great Dustin. Great job. I cant wait until I am able to put the tank on it.

Cool! I have tomorrow off believe it or not. Lemme know whatcha need or what I can get in the way of

 

[sra_chipmunk]

Smoothie;619217 wrote: Cool! I have tomorrow off believe it or not. Lemme know whatcha need or what I can get in the way of

Not going to be doing much with the tank. I am in need of new sand, putty, silicone, acrylic, viniger and patience. Since Dustin just painted the stand yesterday, its not fully dry so he advised me to wait for it to set before I put the tank on.

 

[smoothie]

Whatcha need a far as acrylic goes? Need granite? Anyway call me tomorow. Especially on the sand. I have tooooooo much