SeanT 's 300 gallon Cube-esque project.

[SeanT]

Wow Mike,
Long time no see...this is your first post in like 3 years lol.
PM me your Cell # buddy.
Sean

 

[mps9506]

Yeah, I posted over at TRT for the first time since I registered 4 years ago Getting back in the reefing game...

 

[SeanT]

My father-in-law came over today.

Here is a little MS Paint sketch of a top down view of the stand he will build Tuesday.

Please LMK if you see any flaws.
There is more going into it but these are the major components.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[AcroSteve]

Sean, just make sure the load is properly transferred and not just relying on the shear strength of the fasteners.

 

[spsfreak]

And no treated lumber due to drying and twisting; which I'm sure you already knew.

 

[SeanT]

I researched and and found out about the lumber...yay SEARCH ENGINE lol

Steve, would you expand on that please.
I am not sure what you mean.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[SeanT]

Steve,
Something like this?

 

[crab0000]

I think he means having the 2x6's resting on the 4x4's instead of relying completely on the shear strength of the fasteners to hold the weight of the tank.

 

[jnarowe]

Sean, you are making me nervous with those drawings.

Here is an excellent example of how to DIY a stout stand:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1269006

 

[SeanT]

With the amount of holes in the bottom of my tank, for the closed loop, I will have to make some adjustments to that stand's design but I think I can make it work.
I will show my father-in-law the link.

Thanks Jonathan ,
Sean

 

[AcroSteve]

Sean, the methods used in that stand are what I was trying to describe.

Good Luck.

 

[jnarowe]

No sweat Sean. Post the adjusted design before you start to build, mKay?

 

[SeanT]

Stand build starts tomorrow morning at 8:30.
I tried to draw one up, but I MS Paint is too limited and it takes too long for me with Google's Sketchbook.

I am going to use Kannin's style of stand which Jonathan so kindly posted (Thank you ).

However, the 4x4's I will be using are treated, the rest of the lumber is not.

Sean

 

[kdblove_99]

How about a pic of the tank

 

[SeanT]

Shortly...sweating them off here.
Freaking hot outside.

 

[SeanT]

Here are pictures of my "Tower O' Power" closed loop engine.

 

[SeanT]

Oops.

Forgot to say that it is a Tunze Master Recirculating pump with an Oceans Motions 8 way atop of it.

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12858210#post12858210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SeanT
Here are pictures of my "Tower O' Power" closed loop engine.

:eek2: I want it!

 

[stunreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12858210#post12858210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SeanT
Here are pictures of my "Tower O' Power" closed loop engine.

10-4..........We are clear for takeoff!!!


That thing is awesome! Cant wait to see you plumb it in......looks like a heckuva project there!

 

[SeanT]

Thanks.

I am about 85% of the way finished with the stand.

Not including priming and painting of course.
I may hang the doors tomorrow...getting tired lol.