Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[dbuesking]

As the saying goes... If you want something done give it to a busy man.:wildone:

Climate control complete.

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Built my lighting rack Friday after work while sipping on a few cocktails.

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Started on the stand on Sunday. This is a work in progress. I am figuring the total weight to be about 4000 lbs. I think I need a engineer. This is the most important part of this whole project.

Looking for as much impute as possible on this so don't be shy


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[Koddie Doo]

Looking for as much impute as possible on this so don't be shy

I think you need more legs to the stand, those look skinny....

Sorry could not resist :spin1:

 

[Reeferhead]

Fantastic work so far Dave :thumbsup:

Don't listen to Kevin I think your stand has plenty of support, no reason to kill more trees over engineering the thing :lol:

 

[twiggyb]

Fantastic work so far Dave :thumbsup:

Don't listen to Kevin I think your stand has plenty of support, no reason to kill more trees over engineering the thing :lol:

That's why you gotta use metal!

 

[dbuesking]

I think you need more legs to the stand, those look skinny....

Sorry could not resist :spin1:

I can't believe you think my legs they too skinny:sad2: I put 2 screws in each one.

But you are right. The more I look at, it I think I need to beef them up a bit:idea:

This should do it.


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[twiggyb]

One suggestion I would make is if you are ever barefoot in your fish room then you should put some cushioning around the base of the legs so you don't stub your toes. I stub mine all the time so thought I'd throw it out there :lol: Cant wait to see the tank when you pick it up after nooks party! :celeb3: :bounce2:

 

[singold]

Great thread. That's going to turn out awesome!

 

[dbuesking]

One suggestion I would make is if you are ever barefoot in your fish room then you should put some cushioning around the base of the legs so you don't stub your toes. I stub mine all the time so thought I'd throw it out there :lol: Cant wait to see the tank when you pick it up after nooks party! :celeb3: :bounce2:

Slight change of plans. I am having the tank trucked to a friend on mine shop in Fairmont City. It was just not cost effective to drive there with a trailer in toe and pay for a motel. Plus, the risk of something happening on the way back. This way the truck line is responsible for it until it is off loaded at the shop. Plus, who knows how much a night in Nashville would cost me.:lol:

 

[dbuesking]

Great thread. That's going to turn out awesome!

I am very excited :spin1:

 

[dbuesking]

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[Reeferhead]

can't see the pics Dave

 

[Mr D smack]

I cant either. I guess thats what happens when you get up that early on your day off

 

[dbuesking]

Not sure what happened:hmm3:

Try this again


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[dbuesking]

All stand supports in place. :hammer:


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A dry run of my aquascaping.


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[twiggyb]

Is that the only rock thatll be in the main tank?I l really like the right side.

 

[Koddie Doo]

Where are you going to put the treasure chest with the bubbles that come out?

 

[Tater11]

wow dave really looks good.

 

[Apollo1K9]

Where are you going to put the treasure chest with the bubbles that come out?

Baha.













MY BUBBLES!!!

 

[Nanook]

Looks great!

 

[dbuesking]

Is that the only rock that'll be in the main tank?I l really like the right side.

I might have a little more rock in the main than that but I want to stay away from the piled up rock that I used to have in my old tank.

Where are you going to put the treasure chest with the bubbles that come out?

I have a feeling by the time this is all said and done the treasure chest will be empty and maybe need to cash it in for some salt:lol: