Project 150 gallon had officially started

[CMcNeil]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10232911#post10232911 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by akwtampa
2x6 on the end will handle that weight easily, without even needing a verticle support..

so you think the 2x6 on end would be enough to handle the tanks weight over a 48" span without it sagging?

 

[akwtampa]

I had a 110 in a similar configuration with no noticeable sag for over a year.. it was 44", I think.. I had an engineer I know run calcs and he said it was more than enough..

 

[CMcNeil]

very cool,now i know how im going to build my stand.

 

[DaddyJax]

Haha, so you did get it! Congrats! Hurry up and cycle it so you can fill it!

 

[CMcNeil]

i need to ask you some questions jason.im going to call you after i get home from work.

 

[CMcNeil]

alright....ive been pounding my brain for a couple of days thinking of how to plumb this tank up.i have 2 darts to run so one will be used for the return pump and the other a closed loop.here is what im thinking.
red=returns from sump
blue=closed loop
yellow=lockline returns
im not sure what to do with ports 5 and 6 yet but ill think of something.let me know what you think.

 

[Ah64av8tor]

Chris. run the 2 center ports down into the reef pointing out from the rocks and have the 4 others pointing back towards the reef.

When are we going to start working on the stand?

 

[CMcNeil]

i need to get the wood.i might get over to lowes today to grab it all.i already have my stand plans set,so im good there.

 

[Kubi]

Chirs,

Congratulations on your new tank, it is looking awesome. I know your were excited about getting a bigger tank but why so soon, you just put up the 90 which was nowhere close of being filled to its capacity and what are you going to do with the clam tank.

Ok, what do you have instore for us...something really big hope

 

[WarDaddy]

90 gallon clam tank.. duh!

Clam tank will become... humm.... frags?

 

[Kubi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10228545#post10228545 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
WOW! I guess there will be a 90 for sale before long.

checkinhawk yes there will be,alone with a chiller,skimmer and a few other things.

WarDaddy 90 gallon clam tank.. duh!

What was I thinking of......

 

[CMcNeil]

paul i just wasnt happy with the 90 gallon.i know its just setup but i dont mind starting over.i am making plans to house my corals and fish so i can cook off all my liverock.i dont think the 90 will be a clam tank.i have to sell it along with some other stuff just to get this new tank running.i am going to keep my clam cube and will link it to the new tank down the road.i got all the lumber for the stand and cut it to size.now all i have to do it glue it and screw it.anyone want to help assemble my stand.....cough cough Greg.

 

[CMcNeil]

I GOT WOOD........literally
all cut and ready to assemble.the top of the frame will be 2x6's the rest will be 2x4's

 

[boydx6]

Chris,
When will you be assembling the stand? I may be able to come by. Let me know.
Stephen

 

[CMcNeil]

id like to do it this weekend.i have everything cut to size a few boxes of screws and some gorilla glue.i also have some corner clamps,level,framing square,and a drill.

 

[CMcNeil]

ok i have the top and bottom frames built and all the corner braces as well.

top frame 2x6's

bottom frame 2x4's

corner posts triple 2x4's(the top and bottom frames lock into them)

one corner beam installed

 

[leebo_28]

can you give me a better pic of the bottom of the post? showing how it's connected!

 

[CMcNeil]

its the exact same as the top post connection.imagine the way the top of the post looks but instead it has only 3 1/2" of wood sticking up past the double beam.

 

[leebo_28]

oh...got you , very nice. Might need to "borrow" that idea....lol

 

[CMcNeil]

top beam connection

bottom beam connection

main framing done,i will add a few more supports to the front and back.