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10-11-2011, 07:14 PM
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| Mentalism  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains
Posts: 150
Reefer Ratings: (6 (100%) Friends: (15) |  Project Reef
Whats up MR, its been a long time since I posted anything, so i'm going to start with this New Thread. I have a project that i'm working on its called "Project Reef". First thing i want to do is build the stand for the tank (Dimensions of Tank 30"x30"x19") Hope $60 at Home Depot is good 3- 8ft 2x4=$12 1- Sheet of finished plywood=$18 1- 8ft Crown moulding= $12 2- Hinges= $5 1- Handle= $5 Project Reef in effect, pictures will be posted threw the project stay tuned. | ||||
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10-11-2011, 11:41 PM
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| Zen-Reefer  
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Ridge, BK
Posts: 1,459
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looking good. I'm following. What is it about DIY that attracts reefers?
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10-12-2011, 07:37 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 2,902
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question...where are the 2x4s between the two squares you made? looks like the plywood is the only thing holding the tank
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10-12-2011, 10:17 AM
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| Mentalism Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains
Posts: 150
Reefer Ratings: (6 (100%) Friends: (15) |
@Reefs4life i did't plan on putting 2x4 in the middle of the squares. for added support i'm thinking about cutting some of the 1 1/2" plywood and support the four inner corners. Thanx for the question | ||||
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10-12-2011, 01:42 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 2,902
Reefer Ratings: (56 (98%) Friends: (41) |
I personally wouldn't trust plywood to hold up the bulk of the tank weight. Plus doesn't plywood warp and peel when it gets moist/wet Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Reefs
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10-12-2011, 01:57 PM
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| reef obsessed  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brooklyn
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10-12-2011, 02:03 PM
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| DIATOM MAGNET  Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mt Sinai, NY
Posts: 2,046
Reefer Ratings: (23 (100%) Friends: (21) |
Agreed, you need some vertical support. Maybe some 2x4 in the back corners, and front corners.. I'm waiting to see someone top their stand with a piece of granite or Corian for the tank to sit on.. Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk | ||||
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