Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!

[bad inferno]

Just completed the build (1300x500x500) and moved it into position tonight. A couple of construction pics with the electric light frame and tank. The light at the lowest position is about 8" from the water.

Light frame at lowest position

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Light frame at highest position

As you can see below the light is the same size as the inside measurement of the euro brace.

Rob

 

[laugh]

Do you use the electric light frame to adjust the light intesity via a controller? I.E. Start out at its highest point and slowly move to lowest where it stays for a few hours then begins moving back up. Or do you just use it to move the light out of the way for maintainance?

 

[bad inferno]

PM me for further details. However this is my second electric actuated frame. Yes it can be adjusted throughout the day however the controller needs to under where the light is. I have a 16" linear potentiometer which feeds the actual position back to a controller. That way you just tell the controller how far you want the light away from the water surface and it moves it up / down to suit.

 

[michael_in_nc]

maroun.c, that is very nice. Unique design. I don't think I'd get it by management though...

 

[michael_in_nc]

Update. Only have finish work (trim and stain) left on the canopy, but I got the lift system installed.

Back of stand with lift mechanism:

At full lift:

The video (good for a few laughs anyway):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQuzVCtJs1g

 

[maroun.c]

maroun.c, that's impressive. Nice job.

Thanks

 

[maroun.c]

maroun.c, that is very nice. Unique design. I don't think I'd get it by management though...

Thanks,
Nice lift system you got there.

 

[Live4Reef]

What kind of Wood??

What kind of Wood??

prior to staining:

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What kind of WOOD is that?

 

[C Dog]

My 50g rimless

 

[DEERE G]

Here is another one I finished up, this one I'm keeping for myself.

Very Nice! I love the wood and finish you used. Great job.

 

[david_lee]

Man alot of nice/fancy stands in here..If anyone lives in NC and could make me a stand like some of these i would pay someone to built me one..

 

[rodneyri]

the day has finally come, the stand is now in place and all leveled.

Concept drawing

Reality

 

[rodneyri]

double post

 

[laugh]

Where is the bonsia tree?

 

[T Smith]

Here's mine. I built the stand and canopy framework and when we had our kitchen remodeled I had the cabinet guy "skin" them and do the doors and molding all matching our kitchen cabinetry, I did the painting. It's right in the kitchen/breakfast area so it really fits in well.

 

[sponger0]

I dont know if mine is fancy but Im really happy with it. Still needs a bit more paint. For a 40 breeder

 

[schatzi]

It took 1009 days from when I purchased the tank to day 1 of the cycle (life gets in the way doesn't it?). Pretty happy with it so far!

Full Tank Shot

Front all opened up (I replaced my Dart pump with a kitten, the flow is outta this world)

Food Door

Side View

Both sides open for rear access

 

[Gandolfe]

My DIY 125 stand and canopy

My DIY 125 stand and canopy

Here is my creation, 125 gallon stand is 74" Long x 32" Wide x 40" High,canopy is 12" high by 18"wide. I have 4 4' fans inside with 2 blowing in and 2 blowing out at each end through vent holes. Two doors on front open for feeding and entire fronts opens for other access. Doors in stand are held on by magnets. I have a 40 g bredder in stand as a sump with an ATS and Phosban 150 reactor as well as a euro reef skimmer. ywp external pumps power closed loops, 1 is 3200GPH and the other 1000GPH with a mag 7 for the return(gonna go to a mag 9.5 or bigger soon)

 

[VB68]

 

[ingoh]

the day has finally come, the stand is now in place and all leveled.

wow, this looks great. Very clear design und nice material :thumbsup:

Which material did you use for the shiny doors and the socket?