upgrading to 292+ Starphire

[mike660r]

I really like your stand. Outstanding job on the hood.

 

[steeldeep]

today I picked up stand from powder coat . It took them four weeks to complete tomorrow I'll drop it off at the acrylic shop.
I am planning on using acrylic to enclose the stand and canopy. some new pictures tomorrow.

 

[TandN]

Good luck with the build sounds like it is gonna be sweet

 

[mike660r]

Are you planning to have clearance between the top of your tank and your hood? Or, will there be a an overlap that will seal the gap around the top?

 

[steeldeep]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11557713#post11557713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mike660r
Are you planning to have clearance between the top of your tank and your hood? Or, will there be a an overlap that will seal the gap around the top?

I will have a overlap that will seal the gap around the top

 

[JE]

where did you take it for powder coating? did you cap the ends?
john

 

[tamortman]

looks good can't wait to see it come together

 

[steeldeep]

stand from powder coat .

 

[cbui2]

great updates and awesome job on the stand, what type of drawer slides did you use and weight rating?

 

[JE]

nice. from experience i would recommend plastic caps on those open hole and silicone them water tight.

i like the white!

 

[mflamb]

Great job on the stand.

 

[steeldeep]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11786079#post11786079 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjb81speed
nice. from experience i would recommend plastic caps on those open hole and silicone them water tight.

i like the white!

I have already repurchase the plastic caps I am planning on Salem
with 5200 suet made by 3M use for Marine installations
the place I had my powder coat done was up in Ventura County called Bell's powder coat.

 

[steeldeep]

Thanks Mike
tomorrow on Friday I will pick up my stand from my friend Robert who owns American plastics. I decided to use plastic to enclose the stand that way I don't have to worry about stains or wood warping due to the heat and moisture.

Mike I am planning on using AC3 and 2 of the DC8 1 DC4 to integrate my system plus hook up a PC with a touchscreen
and two cameras one inside the sump area and one for the front of the tank that way when I'm on the ocean be able to check on my system. On my research I have found people and like yourself are having problems with the DC8 can you give me more input. Before I spend $1000 on the Neptune system .

 

[aqua11]

need updates

 

[erics3000]

man that looks nice...I like the white too...It give it a cleaner look than black..

 

[steeldeep]

it’s almost been nine weeks for me. I haven’t been able to work on tank. I tore up my right knee. Had to have surgery done on my knee. Some of my friends are coming over to my house this weekend to lift the tank up on the stand. So I can start plumbing the return lines and the discharge. on May 21 will be moving the new tank in the house and removing old tank l thank it will be one long week .

 

[steeldeep]

this afternoon I went to Lowe’s to pick up some pvc pipe fittings I was only able to pick up two thirds of my list here’s a pitcher what $300 buys now be able to start plumbing this weekend.

 

[ConcreteReefer]

That powdercoated stand is the Tits!!

Make sure you cycle those ball-valves monthly to prevent any sticking issues.

Great Tank!

 

[steeldeep]

start plumbing the return lines . on May 21 will be moving the new tank in the house and removing old tank

 

[johnwin84]

Wow nice tank..i see you are located in Upland..if you have time check out Iemas.us. We are the local club for the IE.