xxtriggermanxx
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Being that mine is stuck between two wall (that I couldn't build it in to) I gave my stand walls so I could hinge the entire top and front.
Show me your large tank stands!
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tattooreef
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Wlachnit, do you have a thread , if so i would love to see it , do you have a link to it
WLachnit
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I don't as of yet. I had been meaning to start one ever since I started my build last spring. I do have pics, just need to find time to do it. I laso wasn't sure how interested people would be, so, I take that as a compliment. In the meantime, if you have a specific interest, I would be more than happy to fill you in.
marino420td
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Thanks dgasmd!
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13752271#post13752271 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lastlight
Wood stands? Come on!
very very nice stand excellent thought process- best I've seen.
I'll be doing something similar with my new tank.
New stand out of aluminum/powdercoated.
lastlight
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13761420#post13761420 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
very very nice stand excellent thought process- best I've seen.
I'll be doing something similar with my new tank.
New stand out of aluminum/powdercoated.
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Thanks!
I notice you have a drip/leak tray. Is it acrylic? looks pretty sweet! My stand bottom is siliconed up to a few inches high and next to the reeflo dart you will notice a 1" Cross T fitting protruding up from the floor. This was sunk into silicone then screwed in place. It drains to a basement drain. It's all about minimizing the risk of my wife murdering me =) The 2 side openings are for water in the stand and the top opening will be for my water change pump to empty the 20 gallon tank on the far left into the same basement drain while allowing the system to stay running. The 20 gallon tank will always have a small pump in it wired to a switch.
edandsandy
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Here's our in progress:
rEd86
Premium Member
Looking good! Keep those posts coming.
One another note: I just received my LumenBright pendants that I was going to use for my frag tank and I was very impressed with the finish. That got me thinking - maybe I should consider just hanging these three lights over my main tank instead of building a hood. Does anyone have a larger free standing tanks (not in wall) that doesn't have a hood but open, hanging lights? I’ve seen them on nanos but wasn’t sure if they would look right on a larger tank with a wooden stand. So if you’ve got an example, post it and show off your lighting!
By eliminating the hood, it would help with the heat buildup and I think it would look nice.
Thoughts?
--Ed
One another note: I just received my LumenBright pendants that I was going to use for my frag tank and I was very impressed with the finish. That got me thinking - maybe I should consider just hanging these three lights over my main tank instead of building a hood. Does anyone have a larger free standing tanks (not in wall) that doesn't have a hood but open, hanging lights? I’ve seen them on nanos but wasn’t sure if they would look right on a larger tank with a wooden stand. So if you’ve got an example, post it and show off your lighting!
By eliminating the hood, it would help with the heat buildup and I think it would look nice.
Thoughts?
--Ed
kelhuffman
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2x6 wood frame for a 6x3x2h 280 gallon, skinned to match kitchen cabinets.
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