600 Gallon Upgrade Build

[Sonicboom]

I can't tell from the picture but did the tank builders come back to polish and install the side panels?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I can't tell from the picture but did the tank builders come back to polish and install the side panels?

Naw. Another project came up and it will be delayed. I can wait. Just wanna get the water test out the way and deal with that later.

 

[Sonicboom]

That's what I was afraid of. Hopefully they will not be like other companies that have projects "come up" to avoid return visits once the check has been cut.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

That's what I was afraid of. Hopefully they will not be like other companies that have projects "come up" to avoid return visits once the check has been cut.

They can try that if they want. But they have been good to me so I take their word for it. Besides if you were there and see what's going on in the background you'd know why it took so long to build my tank. Dude has a long list of tanks and sumps to be made.

 

[bmanzie]

I notice there is no center brace on your stand. It's a long tank, do you think that is ok?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I notice there is no center brace on your stand. It's a long tank, do you think that is ok?

Yes it's fine. The DIY stand template calls for 2x8s with no center stank. But I have four of them running the length of the tank.

 

[owenspackman]

Woah! Awesome! Fingers and toes crossed!!

 

[bmanzie]

Did you have a picture showing the layout?
Yes I know, I'm lazy to search for it.

Yes it's fine. The DIY stand template calls for 2x8s with no center stank. But I have four of them running the length of the tank.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Woah! Awesome! Fingers and toes crossed!!

I have one little leak in a bulkhead and that's about it so far. The drain tee at the sump ain't happening. I gotta cap it off.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Did you have a picture showing the layout?
Yes I know, I'm lazy to search for it.

You mean for my stand?

 

[bmanzie]

Yes

 

[bmanzie]

I see there were pictures on your postings starting on 76 but nothing is displaying. It says the picture has been deleted or moved.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

The only difference is I used 2x10s for the top part and 2x4s for legs and bottom.

 

[bmanzie]

Nice illustration...
How did you create it?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Nice illustration...
How did you create it?

I didn't. It was created for me. More than likely they used google sketch.

 

[bmanzie]

So 2x4s for everything but the top portion?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

So 2x4s for everything but the top portion?

Yessssiirrr

 

[bmanzie]

Thanks I would like to see the final product.
Do you have an actual picture of the stand?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Thanks I would like to see the final product.
Do you have an actual picture of the stand?

Best picture I can get. There are better pics earlier in the build. I can't remember which page they're on.

 

[RJT]

Are you going to extend the drain lines into the water of the tank or putting on filter socks? If not it may get really noisy with all of the flow going into your sump.