david00061
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My wife has a good hold on the tank and will do any water testing but the less I rely on that the less I have to worry about
I know it makes my wive nervous when I leave town
A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build
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I know it makes my wive nervous when I leave town
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
2 hours more into the stand build and drill battery is DEAD...Got about 1 3/4s of the tiers done. Drilling all these pilot holes and countersinks adds to the process but know in the end I'm doing the best to my ability to make this thing like a TANK!
LOL with all the money you are spending, get a second drill battery! frustrating when you run out of power, almost like that 53rd trip to home depot!
Darin
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
I just recently moved in August and swore I had a second battery on this drill set but cannot seem to find it. I think I might pick up a second battery in the morning as I need to pick up some wood glue and silicone anyways.
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Below are the pics of where I stand. Has came out really good though but need a hand tomorrow to get the different tiers mounted so I'll have to recruit someone...
Bottom two tiers complete:
Top tier still under construction awaiting the drill to power up again
Bottom two tiers complete:
Top tier still under construction awaiting the drill to power up again
david00061
New member
You got a lot done.....
Looking good
Looking good
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
looks like you got a helper in that picture........
corey
She's really a helper
david00061 said:
If it was not for the drill dying I think I would have got all three tiers done. Woke up early today to work on it and have the whole day to make progress! (Minus some Sunday Football
)
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
A little further along on the build....Got all the tiers built and got the columns in place and have the 1st/2nd tiers finished! Battery is getting a boost when I grab lunch and make a run to Lowes! (Luckily Lowes is about 5 minutes away and is prolly biggest one in the state
)
)
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
I have a new respect for woodworkers!
Got the stand done today and looks really good. Waiting on the wood putty and silicone to dry so a coat of primer can go on. I'm going to convince the wife to prime it while I'm at work tomorrow so I could come home and get a coat of latex on it. Once I get two coats of latex I'll get the plywood on it, silicone it, and then prime/paint it. If all goes as planned I can have this thing primed, painted, and anchored by next weekend! After that I need to get the prop stand sturdier and a fresh coat of paint to match my stand
Here's the stand frame 'complete:
Tier 2/3 are almost perfectly level where it currently sits. Hopefully it's this same way where it will reside!
Got the stand done today and looks really good. Waiting on the wood putty and silicone to dry so a coat of primer can go on. I'm going to convince the wife to prime it while I'm at work tomorrow so I could come home and get a coat of latex on it. Once I get two coats of latex I'll get the plywood on it, silicone it, and then prime/paint it. If all goes as planned I can have this thing primed, painted, and anchored by next weekend! After that I need to get the prop stand sturdier and a fresh coat of paint to match my stand
Here's the stand frame 'complete:
Tier 2/3 are almost perfectly level where it currently sits. Hopefully it's this same way where it will reside!
david00061
New member
That didnt take long looks good
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Thanks David
I've not picked out a bracket yet but will do something similar as Haffs did on his build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1831347&page=2
I'm not getting ANY rocking with this stand. It might be overbuilt but I have confidence it is going to stand the test of time. With it secured to the wall if it falls the tanks are the least of my worries:spin2:
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Stand got a coat of primer/sealer thanks to the wife yesterday Last night threw a coat of latex on it but chose a darker paint so I'll be doing another coat tonight after work. If I can get it in place tomorrow hopefully I can manage to anchor it and start cutting the plywood out. If all goes as planned it should be completely finished this weekend along with the propagation tank stand.
Next Steps:
1) Find vertical water tanks (165 gallon for NSW, 55 Gallon for QT NSW, 55 Gallon for RO/DI, and 55 Gallon for Lime Water for top off)
2) Digging a sump in corner of basement and plumbing to drain above. I've went back and forth on this one but want to keep the injection pump on other side of basement away from the saltwater. I will use a cheaper sump pump for reef equipment and should it go out at least it won't have sewage in it (minus the skimmer sludge!)
Last night threw a coat of latex on it but chose a darker paint so I'll be doing another coat tonight after work. If I can get it in place tomorrow hopefully I can manage to anchor it and start cutting the plywood out. If all goes as planned it should be completely finished this weekend along with the propagation tank stand.Next Steps:
1) Find vertical water tanks (165 gallon for NSW, 55 Gallon for QT NSW, 55 Gallon for RO/DI, and 55 Gallon for Lime Water for top off)
2) Digging a sump in corner of basement and plumbing to drain above. I've went back and forth on this one but want to keep the injection pump on other side of basement away from the saltwater. I will use a cheaper sump pump for reef equipment and should it go out at least it won't have sewage in it (minus the skimmer sludge!)
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Got one more coat of paint on the stand tonight....Really regretting picking a darker color! Tomorrow night I will get final coat on and them will work on getting Prop tank built out.
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david00061
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Any pics with paint?
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
I will have to get some pics tomorrow. Got pulled off fish duty and am laying ceramic tile in our guest bathroom and painting MORE this weekend but not my stands
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david00061
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I have to run 7 foot of black pipe tomorrow. Wife brought home a new gas stove-oven today
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Below are some of my latest pics. Today, I've got other work to do but hopefully can make it to getting plywood cut with a coat of primer for both the stands. The propagation stand was already 80% built but I went ahead and reinforced better with 2Xs supporting the horizontal 2X6s and adding bracing on the bottom so I can add a sheet of plywood and a couple of tanks. (I think this is where the refugiums will be housed. One will have a mud substrate with live rock and the other will house a DSB with 1/2 mangrove garden and 1/2 macro algae.
Stand in place and ready for plywood/brackets today!
Propagation stand ready for plywood today!
Today's To Do List:
- Cut all plywood sheets for the 4 layers on the stands and Prime
- Position stands and get brackets mounted to concrete wall
- Hang lighting in basement fish room for better lighting
Stand in place and ready for plywood/brackets today!
Propagation stand ready for plywood today!
Today's To Do List:
- Cut all plywood sheets for the 4 layers on the stands and Prime
- Position stands and get brackets mounted to concrete wall
- Hang lighting in basement fish room for better lighting
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