New Tank stand Build
- Thread starter Seehag
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Latest shot's, I know I am dragging my *** on this, just so much othert stuff going on with the kid and Wife...Baseball, scouts. and life... At any rate here is the latest shot's I am on to the plumbing to get it ready then I will leak tesdet it and then move it in. Hope to have the dollar fo the rocks and sand by then...
Seehag
Seehag
fservillon
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great job seahag! i wish i had your tools and skills so i can build my dream stand and canopy. ever thought of trying your carpentry skills for a 55 gal flat back hexagon tank? 
To be honest with you this was my first try. I know I am probably the hardest critic but I think it turned out ok for my first try. I used 1/2 plywood for most of it and solid oak trim. I stained with a redoak stain to get a little red in it, then finished with 3 coats of verithane. I haven' got my total cost but it wasn't much maybe 400.00 if you have no mistakes, I had a few on th trim and had to buy extra pieces. For my den, at my house the results were fine, for your's maybe not. I might be willing to help if you are in my area. I did have a good time doing it, many hours of relaxing woodwork... maybe 2 hours of Man I wish I had paid someone else to do this...
As a result of building this I think building with wood would be fine but for me would have costed more as the frame was donated.... I would use 3/4 ply next time. The hinges that I wanted to use would not fit in the 1/2", that was a problem. !/2 was 20.00 cheaper so it would not be much of an extra cost... Everything purchased at home depot....
On to plumbing........
Seehag
As a result of building this I think building with wood would be fine but for me would have costed more as the frame was donated.... I would use 3/4 ply next time. The hinges that I wanted to use would not fit in the 1/2", that was a problem. !/2 was 20.00 cheaper so it would not be much of an extra cost... Everything purchased at home depot....
On to plumbing........
Seehag
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ok I filled her up this weekend and nothing leaked... One problem seems to be my t-4 pump doesn't seem to be putting much pressure out. The hose coming out of it is a 1" that drops to 3/4" at a t which returns to the tank. I had this hooked up before through a squid and it seem's to me the pressure was better. It has been sitting dry for about 9 months so maybe it is messed up. Anyone know how strong the presure should be? I need to get a heater for the tank any suggestions? I should be moving it in in the next couple of week's, I will post some pictures soon...
Art
One problem seems to be my t-4 pump doesn't seem to be putting much pressure out. The hose coming out of it is a 1" that drops to 3/4" at a t which returns to the tank. I had this hooked up before through a squid and it seem's to me the pressure was better. It has been sitting dry for about 9 months so maybe it is messed up. Anyone know how strong the presure should be? I need to get a heater for the tank any suggestions? I should be moving it in in the next couple of week's, I will post some pictures soon...Art
drummereef
Team RC
Wow, cool project, Seehag! Tank and stand look great! Now let's see it filled up.
I will be posting in this thread from now on about the rest of the journey...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1080445
Art
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1080445
Art
