My 16th upgrade/downgrade, here's my 40g!

[nanoreefer22]

Well no pictures of the tank yet, just some pictures of the frame work for the stand. I think I overbuilt it but who doesn't like overbuilt stuff. Tmrw I'm gonna be facing it with some type of wood and adding some moulding to it :teeth:. On with the pics...

 

[noodleman]

dude we dont want to look at a wooden stand :smash:

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Where is your 40G, I only see a wood stand.

This thread should go to DIY not the Tank Thread.:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Where is your 40G, I only see a wood stand.

This thread should go to DIY not the Tank Thread.:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

:headache: this is gonna be his tank thread :duh:... lolz.. :biggrin:

looks nice and sturdy kris.. great job....

i will give my inspection on the stand on saturday.. and slap a MR.COM sticker on it if i approve it.. lmao

 

[nanoreefer22]

Where is your 40G, I only see a wood stand.

This thread should go to DIY not the Tank Thread.:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

What a guy!! LoL...Tanks gonna be there soon enough...who starts a tank thread off with a tank in anycase..

Thanks T, you'll be proud you watch!

 

[nanoreefer22]

dude we dont want to look at a wooden stand :smash:

Look at the first photo you see the corner of the 40g lol!!! :teeth:

 

[noodleman]

i do see familiar skimmer in the tank...lmao

Come get your softies already!!! that capenella you gave me is throwing off kids, just found another one!!! :bunnies:

 

[jhale]

better seal or paint that stand before the skin.

who's nausty foot is that in the corner of the pic?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Umm Nice stand but next can we see some pics of a tank that has...............

WATER
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in it? Or maybe even some.............

FISH?

Just checkin.

:banghead:
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[nanoreefer22]

better seal or paint that stand before the skin.

who's nausty foot is that in the corner of the pic?

Now u tell em lol..I'll paint most of it, what kinda paint do you reccomend for the inside?

Nausty foot?? Hmmmm that was the camera mans..:help:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Umm Nice stand but next can we see some pics of a tank that has...............

WATER​

in it? Or maybe even some.............

FISH?​

Just checkin.​

:banghead:​

I always knew you were extra keen to details lol

 

[scarf_ace1981]

kris that is one heck of a stand. wanna come help me finish my 90g stand? :biggrin:

 

[jhale]

okay whatever you don't paint will just rot away.

get the best outdoor paint you can.
a deck paint is good. if you can stand it oil based, but that takes time to dry, and you mom might throw you out of the stinky house, unless you can paint the stand outside. otherwise get a latex based paint.

also don't forget a primer.

 

[jhale]

don't forget the foam for under the bottom of the tank.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I always knew you were extra keen to details lol

:lol2:

 

[DevIouS]

I wanna see a filled tank!!







You don't see me posting pics of the stand & canopy of my 65!!!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I wanna see a filled tank!!







You don't see me posting pics of the stand & canopy of my 65!!!

just look at kris old tank pics and there is phils setup :lol2: he worked hard on the stand he wants to show it off... :screama: :biggrin: keep takin them pics kris... maybe u can have a thread like mine.... 43+pages long.

 

[nanoreefer22]

don't forget the foam for under the bottom of the tank.

Thanks for the tips J. Got the foam already .

I think I'll go with primer then a few coats of latex paint.

What do ya reccomend for the varnish. Just a few coats of one that has polyurathene?

 

[bad coffee]

Kris, if you're going to glue the exterior on the frame don't paint it. (where you're going to glue)

For the outside, stain the wood what color you want, then use any exterior sealant. I use clear spar urethane. poly is mostly for interior. You want something exterior.

Put on a coat, sand, use a tack rag to lift off the dirt, and repeat 3 or more times. My stand had 4 coats on it if I remember correctly.

B

 

[nanoreefer22]

Brett, Thanks for the tips. I'll be putting them to use later on this week.

One more picture of todays progress, still have to add doors, trim, and varnish it. Hopefully by the end of this week I'll be all done with it.