Just pulled the trigger… LETS GOOOOOOO!

[Billldg]

Haha she’s with me now picking out fish lol. I’m like slow down let’s get the tank filled with water 1st!

NOW COME ON, is that her, or YOU!!! I think she is telling you to slow down...LOL!!! ;);Hilarious:cool:

 

[jsker]

So off to Home Depot for some lumber for the sides of the stand. Here’s my tanks so hype! I plan on adding a cross brace and some other structual stuff since I like over engineering!

I was just at home depot, The price on birch plywood is pretty good, compared to what I paid Wednesday wholesale ;)

Are the upper support rails and styles 6 or 8 inches wide? If I may suggest, adding one more layer of rails and styles to the upper, by laminating and screwing the boards that are already existing. that way, you would not need supports going across. By adding the reinforcing boards, you will not have sag in the center of the stand going forward. You would also not need the stringers. :)

 

[Jonathan Adams]

NOW COME ON, is that her, or YOU!!! I think she is telling you to slow down...LOL!!! ;);Hilarious:cool:

Maybe

 

[Jonathan Adams]

I was just at home depot, The price on birch plywood is pretty good, compared to what I paid Wednesday wholesale ;)

Are the upper support rails and styles 6 or 8 inches wide? If I may suggest, adding one more layer of rails and styles to the upper, by laminating and screwing the boards that are already existing. that way, you would not need supports going across. By adding the reinforcing boards, you will not have sag in the center of the stand going forward. You would also not need the stringers. :)

Awww man I wish I saw this post 10 minutes ago. maybe I can use that technique with the networks I have let me think… thanks!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

I forgot to mention that I’m using 2x8’s for the uppers. Thats a cool technique!

 

[Sgchick]

Thanks I look forward to your build as well! I’m all about slow and steady so be patient with me!

Haha. I’m with you, but not really by choice. Need some help with a few things I can’t do in my own. But I’ll get there.

 

[Jonathan Adams]

Soooo some more stand work. Interior is 83” total length 21 3/4” wide 29”
Interior height. Built a little lip for spills. Tomorrow I start sealing the gaps, I’m thinking 100% silicone? What do you guys think? I want to also start with the 1st couple of coats of killz mold/mildew resistant paint colored white so I can see spills. Im no carpenter but I’m liking how this is coming along. Slow and steady lol!!!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

Ok so I’m hype so I kept going. Started the 1st barn door to match the barn doors in the basement.

 

[Jonathan Adams]

So starting to paint/waterproof the interior and I decided to spend some money lol it’s my daughters fault!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

It’s been a little while but I’m still moving forward! Had to finish up the basement. Now just placed a big order, we’ll big for me lol, and am super excited to get back to the build full steam. Getting ready to finally finish painting the stand then it’s plumbing time!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

Finally back to painting my stand after forever lol. 1st 2 coats of mild/mildew resistant paint done. Gonna bit inside 1 more time cuz I’m extra lol

 

[Echo2656]

Finally back to painting my stand after forever lol. 1st 2 coats of mild/mildew resistant paint done. Gonna bit inside 1 more time cuz I’m extra lol

Nice paint job, read the list of live stock, the zebra eel sounds so cool for the tank. I love eels but don't have a tank big enough for one so I enjoy seeing other ppls

 

[Jonathan Adams]

Nice paint job, read the list of live stock, the zebra eel sounds so cool for the tank. I love eels but don't have a tank big enough for one so I enjoy seeing other ppls

Thanks! I keep refining my stocking list but that Zebra Eel has been the mainstay!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

My slow build continues! Painted the stand black yesterday and sealed all cracks. The top is finished with a textured exterior paint and I’m not putting a pad underneath since the tank is acrylic. Doors are ready but will be put on later and a big, for me, order just came in which includes a sterelizer, sicce return pump and other goodies I’ll take a pic of later. I’m hype, slow, but hype!!!

 

[Jonathan Adams]

I’m sooooo not a carpenter but building this was fun. With the sump in place it’s tight but I can get in there with a utility pump and I’ve plumbed for work in tighter surroundings so no cutting this in half lol. My order came in so now I have more stuff lol and in a bit we’ll put the display on top to see how it all looks!

 

[fishguy242]

morning,looking good !!
thought twice about this.
does manufacturer require a pad under tank ,for warranty ?
2 if not ,i would under tank and sump both.
something 1/8" or so, time is now to do this.
keep that baby true level... ;) :)

 

[Jonathan Adams]

morning,looking good !!
thought twice about this.
does manufacturer require a pad under tank ,for warranty ?
2 if not ,i would under tank and sump both.
something 1/8" or so, time is now to do this.
keep that baby true level... ;) :)

You know what? When I spoke to John at Advanced acrylics he said he didn’t see the need to but the mechanic in me feels it can’t hurt. I’m with you I’m adding a pad! Any recommendations?

 

[fishguy242]

some type of foam ? thin utensil drawer liner, type of rolled matting , Harbor freight tool drawer liner ?
but again just about an 1/8-3/16 thick.
hopefully you can find black and white... :)

 

[Jonathan Adams]

Good idea thanks so much I’m going to look at harbor freight now!

 

[Simon Reefing]

Awesome so far! I love my hydros controller I think you have started everything great so far! Your daughter is going to love it