My New 300 some progress pictures

[RBU1]

closed loop pumps will be reeflo darts

 

[RBU1]

Some new pictures.....I added another coat of stain and applied one coat of outdoor poly. As you can see I decided to use a piece of oak plywood on the floor of the stand. Instead of staining it I decided to use a two part epoxy to keep it the light color to make it a little brighter in the cabinet.

 

[Lunchbucket]

Beautiful Stand!!!

Lunchbucket

 

[RBU1]

Thank You

 

[steve the plumb]

very nice stain.Its not to dark and not to light.It looks like a burgundy or mahogany stain.Even like a light red oak.I like the stain color you chose it gives the stand a rich look to it.

 

[boozeman]

I absolutely love the color of your stand !

 

[RBU1]

Thank You it is Minwax Sedona Red on Red oak.....

 

[davy182]

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it put together.

David

 

[RBU1]

ttt

 

[Reeftoker]

Looking realy good

 

[Demonic]

That stand is really nice.....but will it really hold that tank. With it being a 300 gallon tank, you would think it would have to have bigger supports. I will definitely follow this thread and see if it works. I am about to build mine and dont wont to over do it if I dont have too. I could always spend that money somewhere else......

 

[khoivo1]

oh man,,,i don't know if i can trust that stand ,,,but i guess,,,oceanic stand look the same too,,,,i don't know why alot large tank owner build 2x4 or even 4x4 frame,,,too heavy and taking too much of space,,,post more picture please,,we all love picture,,,

 

[RBU1]

From what I was told by the person that made the stand and the person that made the tank it is more than enough...... I had the person that made the stand for me contact the person that made the tank for me just to be sure. The stand maker explained his design to the tank maker and it is all good. The tank maker is still going to honor the lifetime guarentee.....Cant beat that. That stand is all solid red oak.

 

[RBU1]

Come to think of it khovio the person that made my tank is in Minnesota......Midwest Custom Aquriums.

 

[FFrankie]

Very nice! I am getting my 300 built in two weeks. I wish you the best. Great work on the poly job.

 

[Lunchbucket]

They are only about 4hrs from me and there are a few other manufacturers over there too. One great thing about where I live. Good stuff pretty close

Lunchbucket

 

[RBU1]

Thanks for all the comments guys/gals....Here are some pictures of my custom sump. Just got it yesterday.

 

[rsteagall]

Tagging along... looking great I'm excited for you!

 

[FFrankie]

Sweet!

 

[steve the plumb]

Bill its looking real nice.I like everything.The sump is very nice.I see you having enough room under there.Try to run your plumbing as close to the top and out of your way so that when you have to work on it you will not have any problems.Try to test everything before you fill it with salt water.I hope you won't run into any plumbing problems.Did you get some spa flex?With drum did you get on the 4 way?