- Location
- Long Island
That would suck. I'd hope that would never happen. So is this stand firewood now?
Help me build my new 150. Please.
- Thread starter Weicowireman
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- Location
- Long Island
Anything is possible. That would be time consuming but if it will be beneficial, I could.
- Location
- Long Island
Im not saying I wouldnt but lets think of how much water it would take to do that? Assuming it would have to continuously flow over the stand for the wood to weaken and split around the fasteners.. What if I when i skin it i glue it, that should help significantly strengthen it all around..
- Location
- Long Island
I understand and appreciate your suggestions and comments as you were kind enough to reply. Im going to pick up construction adhesive and go over everything to be 100%. im also going to run supports in the back and 1 in center for the front.
No worries. Companies who manufacture these stands know more about the structural integrity than I do. So I always go on the extreme side of caution.
I like the clear front without a support. I think if you skinned a 3/4 ply front and back you could go without a center brace. Or you could get some metal L channel at Home Depot to frame the inside of the top. Or you could do both which is what I would do to sleep at night.
I think you will curse putting a support there. They only get in the way.
I like the clear front without a support. I think if you skinned a 3/4 ply front and back you could go without a center brace. Or you could get some metal L channel at Home Depot to frame the inside of the top. Or you could do both which is what I would do to sleep at night.
I think you will curse putting a support there. They only get in the way.
- Location
- Long Island
Updated:
Replaced lower frame with 2x6", replaced all vertical mounts with 2x6. Glue each seam & laminated backside using NP construction. Drilled pilot holes and used deckmate coated screws. By using the 2x6 lower frame I gained about 1" of additional clearance which is great. I will now be able to line the outside with cabinet grade 1/2 plywood and I will also make half columns for each side for the front and trim it up..
Replaced lower frame with 2x6", replaced all vertical mounts with 2x6. Glue each seam & laminated backside using NP construction. Drilled pilot holes and used deckmate coated screws. By using the 2x6 lower frame I gained about 1" of additional clearance which is great. I will now be able to line the outside with cabinet grade 1/2 plywood and I will also make half columns for each side for the front and trim it up..
- Location
- Long Island
Thanx. Cant wait to get this up and running. Ive been trying to figure out how to plump this.. The 40 breeder is drill on the bottom, both sides.
- Location
- Long Island
That would awesome. Im in farmingdale.
- Location
- Long Island
Is that too far for ya?
- Location
- Long Island
Farmingdale is Nassau County. Just wanted to make sure you didnt think I was Farmingville. Im right off 135 and southern state.
- Location
- bronx
lmk what u gonna do with the wave front. always wanted one. do u have pics of your set up
- Location
- Westchester
Hello everyone, I am new to the hobby. I have a 55 gallon tall tank with a Tom aquarium rapids pro ro3 plus filter. I have a 300 watt heater and 2 hidor pico 300 jets. I have about 50 pounds of live sand and 80 pounds of Caribbean sea base rock. The lighting consists of 2 sea world t5 ho 39 watts 12000 k, 2 sea world t5 ho 39 watts actinic bulbs and 6 led moon lights. As of now I put in 6 blue green chromis to start the cycling process. So how am I doing so far? Ultimately I want to grow coralline algae for my base rock and keep beginner corals and reef safe fish. Please give me advice on how I can accomplish my goal and what other equipment I will need. The tank has been operating for 5 days so far and I am not going to rush any aspect of my build. All the advice and comments are very welcomed and I look forward to hearing back. Thank you for your help in this.
- Location
- Long Island
You should really post that in the general discussion or reefs for beginners and not someone else's thread.
Saw your pics and saw some broken glass. Is one of the sump tanks broken? Also your skimmer looks to be too small.
You have two tanks and the problem with this is how to transfer water between them without creating the potential for problems while leaving enough room for backflow in case of power outage.
One of your tanks has a hole drilled through the bottom and you could use that as the final compartment. You could use that tank for your skimmer also and use the other tank solely as a fuge. You could tee off the return to feed your fuge.
The limitation you would have with this setup is the flow rated for the diameter bulkhead you would put in that hole. Plus you would have to leave enough space between them for backflow.
How will your DT drain? Are you planning on using filter socks?
You have two tanks and the problem with this is how to transfer water between them without creating the potential for problems while leaving enough room for backflow in case of power outage.
One of your tanks has a hole drilled through the bottom and you could use that as the final compartment. You could use that tank for your skimmer also and use the other tank solely as a fuge. You could tee off the return to feed your fuge.
The limitation you would have with this setup is the flow rated for the diameter bulkhead you would put in that hole. Plus you would have to leave enough space between them for backflow.
How will your DT drain? Are you planning on using filter socks?
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