My 300 gallon acrylic tank

[steve the plumb]

This is the back of the stand so its not a full piece of 3/4"plywood

 

[steve the plumb]

Front of the stand 3/4" birch was a dam heavy piece of plywood

 

[steve the plumb]

We cut out holes for doors

 

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This is the front part nailed in just using putty to cover the nails

 

[steve the plumb]

This is the top of the stand.Regular 3/4" plywood was used

 

[steve the plumb]

We added more 2x4 for extra bracing

 

[steve the plumb]

This is the top part nailed in.I didn't do the sided so we could lift the stand.It was heavy

 

[cbui2]

thats sweet Steve, great progress nice and solid. where will the sump be placed?

 

[Hop]

Wow. Nice!

 

[steve the plumb]

The sump will be placed in the garage.I do have to do a bit more work on the stand.I can tell you the dam thing is heavy.It must weigh a good 200 pounds or at least it feels like it.My friend(in the pic) said it should be more than enough to hold the tank.I had an extra piece of plywood left over so I placed it on the bottom inside the stand so I will have a shelf.I didn't cover everything inside but at I wanted the pump to sit on plywood.Since the sump won't be underneath the stand space wasn't a concern.My buddy made a mistake and miscalculated so the width of the stand is 30" but the length is 97 1/2" so we will use moldings around the tank.I had planned to use moldings anyways but he will make them on the spot once the stand and tank are in the final spot.I have to drill some holes or cut out some slots in the back of the stand for the plumbing aswell.

 

[cbui2]

why is mustard being used ?

 

[steve the plumb]

Thats a good one Bart

 

[Famous]

The stand is looking great, cant wait to see it in place. Nice work!

 

[steve the plumb]

Thank you I am going to stain it tonight(maybe) I have the right size bulkheads but because I ordered another brand(of bulkheads)for the CL I don't want to drill the tank just yet.I want to make sure of the size first just in case these bulkheads require a hole slightly larger.I would rather do it correct the first time.

 

[steve the plumb]

I got one coat of stain on.I didn't take any pics since it was a little dark and I was alone so its hard to take pics of me doing the work.My wife critiqued my work.She said there are a few spots where I didn't clean it well.I think it was the cheap brush it leaves little brisstles sometimes.I will give it a light sanding and put on another coat.I will take some pics of my work.

 

[ssbreef]

looking GREAT bro!

 

[steve the plumb]

Thanks nice to see a fellow montrealer on reef central

 

[steve the plumb]

I did my second coat of stain.I took some pics.I am not crazy about the stain I find its a bit to light.I may need more coats if I still don't like it I will get a darker stain.