melev
Well-known member
You're right, it sure doesn't! Try this one instead.
http://www.reefcast.com/episodes/reefcast15.mpg
http://www.reefcast.com/episodes/reefcast15.mpg
270 Gallon SPS tank for JBNY
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melev
Well-known member
I know, you're right. However, I've had Tunzes for years, and a VorTech for 12 months now, so I feel I have a pretty good feel for both products.
That is why I asked if he had Tunzes already. If so, there was no point discussing this, but since he's buying some he has options.
That is why I asked if he had Tunzes already. If so, there was no point discussing this, but since he's buying some he has options.
JB NY
Active member
OK, so now I have to start working on building a new stand.
My house furnishing is sort of contemporary, so I want to have the stand reflect this.
Now all my equipment will be in the basement, like my old tank setup. With the last tank the only thing under the tank for the last few years have been the ballasts for my lighting and a few power cords. So I have decided that, for this stand, I will change the doors on the front of the stand for drawers. The drawers will be more practical in real world usage I think. I have 36" of depth to work with and the drawers will only be 18" deep, so I still have plenty of room to put equipment behind the drawers. The drawers are also easily removable for when I need to get to any of the equipment.
Below is my current design. My biggest dilemma is how to build the support section of the stand. The shell will be 3/4" ply with the sides veneered and stained a light color. The bottom plinth and the top that the tank will rest on will be two pieces of 3/4 ply glued together with a solid wood banding around the edge that will be stained a dark wenge color.
Right now I am thinking of just using 4/4 to support the tank. It's more than I need, but I'm not sure how else to do it. I need something for the drawer slides to attach to, so using 4/4 seems to make thing the easiest.
Anyway here is a pic of what I am thinking of.
My house furnishing is sort of contemporary, so I want to have the stand reflect this.
Now all my equipment will be in the basement, like my old tank setup. With the last tank the only thing under the tank for the last few years have been the ballasts for my lighting and a few power cords. So I have decided that, for this stand, I will change the doors on the front of the stand for drawers. The drawers will be more practical in real world usage I think. I have 36" of depth to work with and the drawers will only be 18" deep, so I still have plenty of room to put equipment behind the drawers. The drawers are also easily removable for when I need to get to any of the equipment.
Below is my current design. My biggest dilemma is how to build the support section of the stand. The shell will be 3/4" ply with the sides veneered and stained a light color. The bottom plinth and the top that the tank will rest on will be two pieces of 3/4 ply glued together with a solid wood banding around the edge that will be stained a dark wenge color.
Right now I am thinking of just using 4/4 to support the tank. It's more than I need, but I'm not sure how else to do it. I need something for the drawer slides to attach to, so using 4/4 seems to make thing the easiest.
Anyway here is a pic of what I am thinking of.
REEF-DADDY
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AcroSteve
Make my Funk a P-Funk
The full width drawer will definitely make things a little more difficult to get support in the middle of the front.
Do you need the full width drawer, or are you just going the the look of one with two drawers attached to the single drawer front?
I built my stand with a series of box sections for the main support. You could build one of them for the middle support. This would help better distribute the load.
This pic sort of shows it.
Do you need the full width drawer, or are you just going the the look of one with two drawers attached to the single drawer front?
I built my stand with a series of box sections for the main support. You could build one of them for the middle support. This would help better distribute the load.
This pic sort of shows it.
JB NY
Active member
OK I changed the frame a bit based on your stand. I like this one much better. I think it will still be plenty strong.
2/4 will be sandwiched between two pieces of 1/2" plywood for the side and middle section. For the middle I will have the ply only go halfway back for the drawers to attach to then the rest of the back will be open for equipment.
The top of the frame will have 2/4 going around the perimeter two others through the middle.
The rectangular hole at the back will be on the bottom for the frame and is for plumbing from the tank to the basement below.
2/4 will be sandwiched between two pieces of 1/2" plywood for the side and middle section. For the middle I will have the ply only go halfway back for the drawers to attach to then the rest of the back will be open for equipment.
The top of the frame will have 2/4 going around the perimeter two others through the middle.
The rectangular hole at the back will be on the bottom for the frame and is for plumbing from the tank to the basement below.
AcroSteve
Make my Funk a P-Funk
Sound like you have good handle on it.
I failed to mention that my stand started out being built for a 5' long tank. The pic I posted was during the extension of it for my 180. That's why it looks a little chopped up.
I used 3/4" ply throughout for the original construction.
I failed to mention that my stand started out being built for a 5' long tank. The pic I posted was during the extension of it for my 180. That's why it looks a little chopped up.
I used 3/4" ply throughout for the original construction.
JellyTheory
VP of FishTank Operations
Hi Joe,
Any updates for us?
-Chris
Any updates for us?
-Chris
onehundred20
In Memoriam
looking good who is building the tank agian?
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
onehundred20 - You asked the same question I was going to
Looking nice Joe. Can't wait to see you have a tank again!
any reason you went w/ glass over acrylic??
Lunchbucket
Looking nice Joe. Can't wait to see you have a tank again!
any reason you went w/ glass over acrylic??
Lunchbucket
JB NY
Active member
OK so I finally got to work this weekend getting the stand ready.
The first time I made my stand I had no real experience with building wood projects. I did the entire project, with the exception of a screw gun, with hand tools. The large pieces, like plywood, that I need to get cut, I would bring to HD or the local lumber yard and have them cut for me. But I remember even cutting all the 2x4 with a hand saw!! It took me about 5 weeks to put the stand together.
Now, 6 years later I've accumulated a good amount of power tools and what a difference it make having the right tools at hand to get the job done!!
So earlier in the week I went out and bought about 8 sheets of plywood and another 8 2x4. After work for a few days I cut them all down to size.
This weekend I did the assembly of just the stand skeleton, from this I will add the finished sides and drawers.
I know it's been a long time coming, but finally I can start dumping on you guys a ton of construction pics. so here goes.
The first pieces are the supports. I decided to use 2x4's and then attached 1/2" plywood on either side to help strengthen the piece. Using it this way should make the supports plenty strong. Thanks to AcroSteve for the idea.
Anyway this is that basic idea.
I decided to use pocket screws for the joinery, so I started to drill all my holes in the 2x4.
Next I checked everything to make sure it was square before screwing them together.
A few times I had to go back to the table saw to make an adjustment.
The pocket screws help to create a nice tight and strong joint.
Finally all the pieces are together. The next part is attaching the plywood to the outsides.
The first time I made my stand I had no real experience with building wood projects. I did the entire project, with the exception of a screw gun, with hand tools. The large pieces, like plywood, that I need to get cut, I would bring to HD or the local lumber yard and have them cut for me. But I remember even cutting all the 2x4 with a hand saw!! It took me about 5 weeks to put the stand together.
Now, 6 years later I've accumulated a good amount of power tools and what a difference it make having the right tools at hand to get the job done!!
So earlier in the week I went out and bought about 8 sheets of plywood and another 8 2x4. After work for a few days I cut them all down to size.
This weekend I did the assembly of just the stand skeleton, from this I will add the finished sides and drawers.
I know it's been a long time coming, but finally I can start dumping on you guys a ton of construction pics. so here goes.
The first pieces are the supports. I decided to use 2x4's and then attached 1/2" plywood on either side to help strengthen the piece. Using it this way should make the supports plenty strong. Thanks to AcroSteve for the idea.
Anyway this is that basic idea.
I decided to use pocket screws for the joinery, so I started to drill all my holes in the 2x4.
Next I checked everything to make sure it was square before screwing them together.
A few times I had to go back to the table saw to make an adjustment.
The pocket screws help to create a nice tight and strong joint.
Finally all the pieces are together. The next part is attaching the plywood to the outsides.
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