26g Rimless Build Thread

[Jacwil]

Ok I haven't done a build thread before but I may as well start with this project as practice for the 120g that will go in "sometime." :lmao:

Here's the stand that I overbuilt last month...just got the first coat of stain on today. You can see the tank that I had just sprayed a coat of Krylon on.

This will be in our bedroom. Originally the 10g sump was going to be in-stand, but after more thought, decided the pumps and skimmer would just be too loud...soooo it will drop directly into a 20Long in the basement.

We have Pergo, (laminate flooring), in our bedroom. I wasn't too jazzed about cutting a hole in it, since I just totally remodelled that room 2 yrs. ago, so I will just remove one plank, put aside, and drill my drain/return line through just the subfloor. When it's time to vacate these premises, I can simply replace the old plank.

So this is a fresh start on a new system...I hope to not make duplicate mistakes that I have on my other setups. Trying to be a sponge, and learning from all of you will certainly help! :frog:. Thx all!!!

More to come and thx for looking!

 

[Jacwil]

Ooops...I will tweak the size of the image on the rest. Sry!

And yes, the pink 4 wheeler and double-dolly-stroller are mine mine mine...that's how I roll!!!!!:lol2:

 

[jfl14609]

Nice man love the three wheelers can't believe your wife finally let you get it haha just kiddin. Good work

 

[dreaminmel]

Lookin' excellent so far Justin! :thumbsup: Can't wait to watch this one come together for you.

 

[Jacwil]

Thx!

So this is the drain and return area.

The drain will drop straight down, approx. 7' into a 20g Long sump. How loud do you think this will be? I don't mind a bit of waterfall-ish noise, but no crazy gurgling. Will this be ok or should I tweak something or add something to muffle?

 

[superkat]

this is looking SO GOOD!!!!!

 

[Jacwil]

Stand is finished...moved stuff into bedroom and started to drill some holes in the floor to accommodate the drain/return.

I'm also going to run at least one new circuit. May use a remodel box and place outlets in wall or possibly install the outlets right in the stand itself.

 

[superkat]

outlets in stand itself....very cool.

 

[Jacwil]

Here's a pic of it where it will be.

Also, notice the drain/return compartment? I don't know if I will care to see this area...thoughts/ideas on whether or not I should paint that section black on the outside of tank?

 

[naprestsleep]

Will that door swing and hit your stand, or worse the door knob into the tank? I assume its fine but the picture made me wonder.

 

[Jacwil]

Will that door swing and hit your stand, or worse the door knob into the tank? I assume its fine but the picture made me wonder.

The door knob misses the tank completely so no worries there. The door could hit the stand but 2 things will help there: A. the stand itself weighs approx. 100lbs lol and B. there's a slight hump in my laminate flooring that keeps the door from opening past 90 degrees :hmm5: I may install a simple doorstop to remedy it though. Thx for lookin!

 

[naprestsleep]

Good to hear, didn't want to see you messing up your stand or tank with that door.

 

[Jacwil]

Appreciate the concern..assuming that was supposed to be "didn't." :spin2:

 

[zooman72]

Try some black laminate for the overflow area - can be easily removed just in case you want/ need to observe that area again in the future....and nice job so far! Any concern with electrical outlets in the stand? I assume GFCI will be used of course....

 

[Jacwil]

Black laminate? I.e?

Still not sure if I will have outlets in the stand...and mos' def' they would or at least the 1st one will be GFCI.

 

[naprestsleep]

They used to sell black contact paper, which might work.

 

[Jacwil]

They used to sell black contact paper, which might work.

Thx!!! Will check on that as well!

 

[jfl14609]

man justin you really do good wood work you should try and market some work for yourself. Or come over and help me with my framework haha. I love it

 

[Jacwil]

Ha! Thx Jeff...there are many "flaws" to this stand and I was close to pushing it aside and starting over but Jen said that's "not happening!" The thing weighs a ton and is overbuilt...from now on any stand I build for a smaller tank such as this one, will be solely 3/4" ply.

 

[dreaminmel]

Fantabulous! Got water in that thing yet???