Stand is finally done!

[Stylo328]

The paint work is finally complete. I am very happy, especially since my wife likes how bit turned out! Please let me know what you think.

And finally, in its destination spot!

The tank is HEAVY! Getting it up on the stand was very difficult, even with help from two other guys and my wife. We re fortunate that we didn't drop it!

Now on to the plumbing. Picked up a Tunze Osmolator and a BM-T01 dosing pump. Also purchased a spectrapture RO, a pair of heaters, and an LED fuge light. Would like to have water in by mid-April.

 

[tommy tomato]

Niiice!

 

[BFISHMAN]

Stand really looks nice. Great job.

 

[ErryDayImReefin]

You made that? If so, VERY nice work!

 

[nivram]

Looks very nice and clean. Are you going with a canopy?

 

[Stylo328]

Thanks guys. I had a part of the stand that came with the purchase to work with from which I used the doors and the shell. I built a base and all the trim, raisin the overall height by about 8 inches. Refinished the entire thing and replaced or added all the hardware. The good news is I acquired a bunch of neat tools. The bad this is I further affirmed how much I hate to paint.

 

[silver17jo]

Ãœber nice buddy

 

[504Reefer]

killer job on the stand!

 

[Daimyo68]

Looks great!

 

[wetdiver]

killer stand. I like the side doors.

Do you have a Sump picked out?

 

[Stylo328]

Looks very nice and clean. Are you going with a canopy?

I had planned to as late as yesterday evening. But after much deliberation we have decided to go with an 8x54 ATI Sunpower fixture. Now I just have to figure out how to hang it from the high ceiling.

 

[Stylo328]

killer stand. I like the side doors.

Do you have a Sump picked out?

I have a new 40b from the dollar a gallon sale. Just need to get it drilled and the baffles cut. Also have a 20tall for the Ato reservoir.

 

[Stylo328]

Thanks all for the affirming comments. Must admit is makes me happy that you all liked the stand.

 

[EllieSuz]

You should post your stand on this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1688446

 

[Stylo328]

You should post your stand on this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1688446

Done! Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[dbenyo]

That stand is amazing!!! I may be consulting you for some advice in the near future. What's the going rate of frags/hr ? Lol

 

[wetdiver]

I have a new 40b from the dollar a gallon sale. Just need to get it drilled and the baffles cut. Also have a 20tall for the Ato reservoir.

if you need drill bits let me know i have all sizes.

 

[AquamanE]

Beautiful work.

It seems like its off the ground. How is that?

 

[Stylo328]

if you need drill bits let me know i have all sizes.

That would be awesome! I had another thread going, looking for help. I had one person offer, but then lost touch with them. I'll PM you my number so we can connect.

 

[Stylo328]

Beautiful work.

It seems like its off the ground. How is that?

I bolted a furniture/moving dolly to the bottom of the stand to allow me to maneuver it until the plumbing is done. Once complete a group of us (note the US part. Lol) will raise it off the dolly and place on the floor. I borrowed the concept from car restorers who use a wheeled rotisserie for frame-off restorations. Has served me well thus far.