600g Acrylic reef

[pwhitby]

I noticed you posted about wood stand design, you should add the dimensions you are thinking of, I saw some pictures this morning in a thread by Sixxer I believe. Lots of construction pics, but unsure of the size he is doing.

Paul.

 

[JackRent]

I think we should start an "8 footer club" my new tank will only be 450 gallons but i still want to be included in this elite club !
LOL

 

[pwhitby]

Hey Jack,

I cant wait to see my tangs swim that 8 feet.

 

[BrianPlankis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6282672#post6282672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwhitby
I have built a number of really nice stands all from wood. The "stand" part is relatively cheap......the skinning can get expensive. Heres a few pics of my previous stuff.

Paul.

Paul,

A question for you, how did you cut the wood for the trim at 45 degrees? What equipment did you use? I built my own stand and canopy and the 45 degree angles turned out terrible:

When I build my bigger tank, if it isn't in wall, I want to do the 45 degree angles correctly.

Thanks,

Brian

 

[pwhitby]

I used a dewalt compound miter saw.

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6282703#post6282703 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwhitby
I noticed you posted about wood stand design, you should add the dimensions you are thinking of, I saw some pictures this morning in a thread by Sixxer I believe. Lots of construction pics, but unsure of the size he is doing.

Paul.

Paul is right... A link is below to sixxer's thread, Mine is similar, a little different, I will have pics on my thread here soon I hope, have been some delays

sixxer's thread

My thread

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6282865#post6282865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwhitby
Hey Jack,

I cant wait to see my tangs swim that 8 feet.

I am with you, I can't wait to see how the fish act in an 8x4...

BTW, remind me not to make you mad at me

 

[pwhitby]

update time.

The stand is finished and is light enough for two people to move easily enough. I estimate around 300lbs.

Here are a few pics:

First off the full thing:

and

the top:

and i tried to get a pic to show how flat the finished tube work was...you can get the idea from this I think.

Hope to get this to my house next week ready for the tank to sit on.

Paul.

 

[JazzMan]

Are you putting this tank on a slab foundation?

 

[pwhitby]

yes. Its on a 3-4 inch slab

 

[pwhitby]

Im really glad I went steel, sure it was more expensive but I didnt spend a day or two building it and its light weight. Gives a lot more space underneath as well.

I dont have to worry about my wooodworking being perfectly flat on top nor about the wood flexing over time. I understand that not all can afford to go this route, not sure I can....but all in all...Im happy.

 

[Kent E]

Can you give a ball park figure on this type of stand? Not trying to pry, just curious if the benifits of this style out weighs the cost.

 

[hdtvguy]

Now that is a nice stand. Looking good

 

[pwhitby]

700

 

[KEEPERZ]

pwhitby- I suggest you either weld
those open ends shut or at the very least
get plastic end caps, it is a small chance,
but the last thing you need is for the metal
to rust from the inside out- just a thought. What thickness tubing is used on your stand?

 

[pwhitby]

the tubes are 2 inch 11 gauge and I am capping them.

 

[NexDog]

Paul, sure you can get it into the house?

I had my steel stand assembled on site. It was nut and bolted together rather than welded.

 

[pwhitby]

Funny how many people ask me that.

My door is 35 inches.
the stand is 32 tall. Turn it sideways and in she slips.

P.

 

[NexDog]

Yes...but. How about corners?

 

[pwhitby]

my house is very open plan. I have doorways between rooms that are 6 feet wide. Its no problem really.

I posted this a while back, but shows the room layout. Its not to scale but the tank comes the door into the hallway. Then into the lounge and through the large opening in to the dining room.

Paul.