189 gallon tank build

[btkrausen]

WOW, doing a fantastic job on that stand. I built my own stand too, but painted in black to hide my non-carpenter skills, haha.

 

[litenyaup]

WOW, doing a fantastic job on that stand. I built my own stand too, but painted in black to hide my non-carpenter skills, haha.

thanks!! i just figured this is going to be the last build i do so i want eveything to be right and the way i want it!

 

[m and m]

I know this is a little off subject but where did you find your manifold? It looks like 5 te's put together but solid so you dont need to glue them, im having a air leak from mine and that would fix everything.

 

[litenyaup]

I know this is a little off subject but where did you find your manifold? It looks like 5 te's put together but solid so you dont need to glue them, im having a air leak from mine and that would fix everything.

it is a solid manifold.....molded piece with 4 outlets. they have them different sizes and shapes with multiple outlets.
Product Listing PVC-Manifolds-Distributors they have all the pvc fitting you could ever want!!

 

[skinz78]

Nice! Both the stand and the light are looking very slick! I love the stain, it really highlights the grain of the wood. You said you were going to poly it as well didn't you?

 

[litenyaup]

Ya I'm going to do 2-3 coats of poly

 

[m and m]

it is a solid manifold.....molded piece with 4 outlets. they have them different sizes and shapes with multiple outlets.
Product Listing PVC-Manifolds-Distributors they have all the pvc fitting you could ever want!!

OMG i cant believe i didnt think of that, i was litterly just on there a few days ago getting a piece for my spa, thanks alot but they also dont have sch 80 which i use.

 

[btkrausen]

OMG i cant believe i didnt think of that, i was litterly just on there a few days ago getting a piece for my spa, thanks alot but they also dont have sch 80 which i use.

Wow, those are awesome. Glad you asked m and m. I didn't realize they made anything like that. Note to self for next build :)

 

[litenyaup]

Wow, those are awesome. Glad you asked m and m. I didn't realize they made anything like that. Note to self for next build :)

i wanted to try and save as much room as poss so when i found this......it was a done deal! so i think my wife likes the color but I'm going to show her in the sun light and then make the decision on a second coat of stain.

 

[litenyaup]

second coat on and the boss said its perfect!! the red really came out in the second coat and is really very pretty. going to let it dry for a couple days and the start the poly!​

 

[litenyaup]

i drilled the holes for the lights to mount to the frame and it turned out awsome!!!!

 

[litenyaup]

first coat of poly went on tonight!! looks bad to the bone!!! looka amazing in person!

 

[litenyaup]

Ok so after it dried for a bit The boss n I both think it is glossy enough and are only going to have one coat. I will know for sure tomorrow, but it's looking like only one.

 

[skinz78]

I would go for the second just to make it more durable. You are still waiting on the tank right?

 

[btkrausen]

Nice, that stand turned out great. You have some great carpentry skills. That is one thing that I've never had, but I try, haha.

 

[litenyaup]

I would go for the second just to make it more durable. You are still waiting on the tank right?

Yes, but not in a rush....good still needs to be completed and stained/painted. Still in no rush

 

[litenyaup]

here is how i plan on laying out all the equipment and sumps going under the tank.....any issues??? i will have the most room left for misc items.

 

[skinz78]

The sump looks like a good layout, hard to tell with the paper still on though. What is the little tank on the far left? ATO?

 

[litenyaup]

The sump looks like a good layout, hard to tell with the paper still on though. What is the little tank on the far left? ATO?

yes it is the ATO tank....10 x 10 x 15 tall ~6.5 gallons. i put a ledge on it for the aqua lifter to sit on. i also picked up some wire race way....we use it a work in the panels and it keeps the wires lookin tight!!!
i was thinking of taking the wraper off the tanks, but i dont want anything to get scratched....i know its just the sump, but it is pretty!!

 

[skinz78]

LOL I can see that point but it ain't pretty with the paper:tongue:

What wire raceway did you get? I am a sparky by day reefer by night!