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Almost Ready For Water!
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:02 pm
by Redfish
Well the cabinet and canopy are finished. Here are some pictures!
The center door is off.
What do you think?
Phil
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:42 pm
by ShagMan
looking GREAT phil!
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:18 pm
by andy4499
That looks awesome
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:59 am
by sb1227
sssssssweeeet.
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:39 am
by Fragum
Redfish
Great work my friend, you ought to be proud of your work and long hours you put into this piece of art.
Question- the reason your not putting a plywood top and builders insulation under the tank?
Thanks, Ed
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:15 pm
by reefer21
I can't believe that I missed this thread in the beginning. It looks great, keep us updated. Great looking stand by the way!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:16 pm
by Redfish
Thanks All!
Ed, I think the rim is level enough. The big boys I learned from do not use a plywood surface or foam underlayment. Some of the bigger builders insist that the foam underlayment under a glass tanks edges can lead to increased differential joint stress. I am not sure I believe that. All I know is all of the big builders bear their glass tanks directly on the stand edges.
I will find out soon enough how level it is.
Phil
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:18 pm
by ShagMan
I never have done that either... my 240G was supported only on the edges, as most other tanes I have seen that are that large.
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:24 pm
by Redfish
Now, if I could just decide on a skimmer.
Phil
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:29 pm
by Fragum
Redfish wrote:Thanks All!
Ed, I think the rim is level enough. The big boys I learned from do not use a plywood surface or foam underlayment. Some of the bigger builders insist that the foam underlayment under a glass tanks edges can lead to increased differential joint stress. I am not sure I believe that. All I know is all of the big builders bear their glass tanks directly on the stand edges.
I will find out soon enough how level it is.
Phil
Thanks Phil
When I got my tank from Ocea, a tank builder that was based out of Navarre Fl, the owner was specific in telling me to use the foam for my 150g. I think the reason behind it was that he said that in case there was any uneveness that the foam would make up for it. It made sense back then, but not really now.
Anyways, great job, your a very skilled indivdual!
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:39 pm
by Scott
That looks awesome. too bad you are so far away, I need a custom stand and canopy real bad
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:15 am
by Redfish
Thanks. How big is the tank?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:05 pm
by Scott
60 gallon cube. I want to make it so that I can have a bigger sump and a closet next to the tank for my equipment. So the stand would be like 3.5-4 feel long and the whole stand canopy would really just be one piece. Unfortunately, I know my abilities and that project is way to much for me.