240 gallon build

[NeveSSL]

Haha! Yeah, I'll be removing the huge overflow on the back, plugging up the holes on the bottom, and redrilling on the back. :) I'm not sure if you've drilled glass before or not, but its not a big deal, it just goes a bit slow. I actually think they have a template that comes with the Ghost overflows, if I'm not mistaken.

Brandon

 

[schooleyosis]

That overflow design is sick!

 

[jmann124]

That overflow design is sick!

Absolutely!

 

[Volitans67]

Slowly but surely.

 

[Dowtish]

awww yeah, the trough!

 

[NeveSSL]

Nice! I take it you did a TSC run today. :)

Brandon

 

[Volitans67]

awww yeah, the trough!

Built like a tank! Pay no attention to the boxes of blinds that need to be hung. Priorities here.

Nice! I take it you did a TSC run today. :)

Brandon

I was trying to explain the whole sump/water change station without much success, so we made a run out there and I figured might as well just pick it up ha!

 

[NeveSSL]

Might as well while you're there! Haha!

Do you have special plans for your water changes?

Brandon

 

[KingOfPain86]

Slowly but surely.

What are the dimensions on that plastic bin? I'm setting up a 210 and wanna know if I will be able to fit it under my tank.

 

[KingOfPain86]

Is Christmas in August a thing? Hoping to get this stuff wet soon.

Ease let us know how you like those pumps. I'm looking at getting some for my 210.

 

[NeveSSL]

What are the dimensions on that plastic bin? I'm setting up a 210 and wanna know if I will be able to fit it under my tank.

53x31x25

 

[Volitans67]

Ease let us know how you like those pumps. I'm looking at getting some for my 210.

Will do, hopefully I can tell you soon!

53x31x25

What he said, haha!

 

[MHG]

Let's see some photos of the floor reinforcement....

 

[Volitans67]

Let's see some photos of the floor reinforcement....

Hey MHG, hopefully these help. I got 5 12 foot 2x10's and had them sistered and shimmed to the other joists. The wall the tank is going against is right about the cinder pillars and the main support beam of the ground floor, so hopefully I should be ok based on what the builder and contractors said.

 

[Jthayer4]

Nate, my buddy Arthur was the guy who built your stand and canopy. He sent me some pics of it today because I was thinking of having him build me one. After my jaw dropped after seeing the before and after pics, I said "hey, I've seen that tank and garage in the forum before!"

 

[Volitans67]

Nate, my buddy Arthur was the guy who built your stand and canopy. He sent me some pics of it today because I was thinking of having him build me one. After my jaw dropped after seeing the before and after pics, I said "hey, I've seen that tank and garage in the forum before!"

Hey Jordan, small world! Arthur is awesome, as you obviously know, and has been great helping bring this thing together. Here is a pic for everyone else of what he's done so far with the stand skin and canopy. I would say you should definitely have him help you out with one!

 

[Dowtish]

Looking good! Are you painting it or staining it?

 

[p woodard]

Looking good! Are you painting it or staining it?

Forget painting or staining it when is it going to be a glass box with water in it

 

[Volitans67]

Looking good! Are you painting it or staining it?

Hopefully painting this week or early next!

Forget painting or staining it when is it going to be a glass box with water in it

Should be getting my overflow this week, drilling this weekend, and harassing enough people to move it next week, plumbing that weekend, then hopefully box of water! Having said that...we all know how smooth plans like that usually go, haha!

 

[schooleyosis]

That is really nice. Takes up more room in the garage than my GTI does! Hahaha

Can't wait for you to get that bad boy wet. Hopefully I'm local to help with the big move!