Smoothdog's 150DD build
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Tater11
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Good lord if the holding & frag tank look that good can't wait to see the display.Thanks Tater! That's just the holding tank and frag tank too, I haven't even started working on the display yet.
Schplitter
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I'll buy them from you if they are doubles as soon as I have the tank dialed in and "alive". Just don't leave me alone near the frag tank. I have sticky fingers and ziploc bag lined pockets lol
Everything looks good btw. I need to read up on this thread to find out what exactly you are doing so I can do it too.
smoothdog
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Me too! :lol:
The setosa is definitely a double. I'll see if I can't get it to grow out a little for ya.
I have ziploc sniffing dog that is trained to attack if any unauthorized baggies are detected! :debi::lol:
smoothdog
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Okay, so the new floor is in, now I just need to build a stand. The tank will be going where the cardboard on the floor is, but I can't seem to make up my mind how I want to do the stand. The lines will be going through the floor against the wall and will be at the corner of the stand so I was thinking about having double legs inset a little from each corner, I would also like to have only the legs touching the floor. The new flooring is bamboo and is pretty water resistant but if some were to spill on the floor and run under the stand it would be nice to be able to mop it up before it soaked between the boards and caused issues...
DSC_1863.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr
DSC_1863.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr
VSpeck
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these are your friend with water around wood
http://www.lowes.com/pd_302420-20097-1030111_0__?productId=3377194
http://www.lowes.com/pd_302420-20097-1030111_0__?productId=3377194
VSpeck
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with as dense as bamboo is it is really resistant to taking in water ime but not getting it on there is always preferred. Ask my company cleaning lady who spilled a bucket of water on a brand new engineered floor and cost us 2 days plus material. That was only a couple gallons:facepalm:
smoothdog
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Ouch. This is stranded bamboo, which, as the name implies, is strands of bamboo mixed with a resin then pressed in a form to shape it into a board. I ran a piece of it under the faucet and the water just rolled off of the top and sides but a little bit soaked into the end. So like you said, not getting it wet is preferred.
VSpeck
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do the bucket test and see how it holds up. Im not kidding when i say these fans will save your you know what thoOuch. This is stranded bamboo, which, as the name implies, is strands of bamboo mixed with a resin then pressed in a form to shape it into a board. I ran a piece of it under the faucet and the water just rolled off of the top and sides but a little bit soaked into the end. So like you said, not getting it wet is preferred.
Schplitter
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Why don't you build the stand with a "catch/drip pan"? That way if you spill a little water it can just sit in there until you clean it up or you just let it evaporate. One of these people on here (me) with tons of experience with working with acrylic could make it for you pretty cheaply also. If you want something that fits perfectly all I would need is a template or some of those very accurate measurements you tend to give
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smoothdog
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Why don't you build the stand with a "catch/drip pan"? That way if you spill a little water it can just sit in there until you clean it up or you just let it evaporate. One of these people on here (me) with tons of experience with working with acrylic could make it for you pretty cheaply also. If you want something that fits perfectly all I would need is a template or some of those very accurate measurements you tend to give
That was actually part of the plan. I was planning to use either a waterproofing paint or a waterproof membrane and put a drain similar to what I did with the sump/frag tank stand. I also thought about using an acrylic tray like you are saying but I'm considering incorporating some tile into the lip. If I change my mind I'll definitely let you know. Measure once, cut twice. :lol:
kegogut
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A link would be awesome!
VSpeck
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No pics and no links... Who invited this guy to the party :lmao:
smoothdog
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Thanks Pastey, but my sump is in the basement so the bottom of my stand will be dry, at least for now.
Whatever I do will go directly under the tank and will be exposed at the perimeter so it will need to have a furniture grade look.
