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So my bride is away, and I felt like making some sawdust. I told my pal Alex @143MPCo I was going to steal his mobile QT idea so he was warned. Another member @dragonfisher33 asked a question about a rolling sump design so I thought I would give it a shot also. So this is what I did this afternoon.
Designed for a 20g long QT tank with a 20g breeder for a sump (I already had both). I had wood left over from prior projects. I also had a set of casters. I did have to go to the orange store and grab some drawer slides. All else was already in stock! Four and a half hours later and I have a new rolling QT stand with slide out sump.
Last thing I have to do is figure out how I want to skin it. To stay with the "already have it" theme, I may do it in pallet wood since I have a bunch of it laying around.
The whole concept is I can roll the QT in when I need it, and roll it away when I'm done. I do not leave it up and running all the time and I don't have a fish room.
Anyway, just thought I'd share some pictures. Once finished, I guess it's time for a new tank mate. Maybe I should get it done before she gets back!!!
Here's the framing:
With the Decking and Pull-Out Sump Tray
Slide-Out Sump Tray
Designed for a 20g long QT tank with a 20g breeder for a sump (I already had both). I had wood left over from prior projects. I also had a set of casters. I did have to go to the orange store and grab some drawer slides. All else was already in stock! Four and a half hours later and I have a new rolling QT stand with slide out sump.
Last thing I have to do is figure out how I want to skin it. To stay with the "already have it" theme, I may do it in pallet wood since I have a bunch of it laying around.
The whole concept is I can roll the QT in when I need it, and roll it away when I'm done. I do not leave it up and running all the time and I don't have a fish room.
Anyway, just thought I'd share some pictures. Once finished, I guess it's time for a new tank mate. Maybe I should get it done before she gets back!!!
Here's the framing:
With the Decking and Pull-Out Sump Tray
Slide-Out Sump Tray