New Tank...Building the Stand

[intimatecple]

Here are some pics of the stand I am building

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

lookin good! what size tank is that for?

 

[Ziggy953]

Very nice! That is a fine looking wood shop too!

 

[MsBeanCtr]

I can tell that Ziggy is droolin' over the shop!

Can you post another picture of the progress of stand? I'm needing a stand for a clam tank.....

 

[Ziggy953]

I do love wood working! I built custom cabinets with my uncle for about 18months and had a blast. I love building things I just need a nice big shop like that to spread out my equipment.

 

[ccCapt]

Nice job.

Pottstown...your not very far from me (Wilkes-Barre area).

 

[cogburn]

and im right in the middle... bangor... (easton/allentown area)

 

[intimatecple]

Tank size

This is for a 150 gallon tank!!! I picked it up for a case of beer...LOL... no lie. I got the tank from someone off a freecycle site!!! woohoo!!!! LUCKY ME!!!!!!

lookin good! what size tank is that for?

 

[intimatecple]

Shop

I am not lucky enough to own that shop....My best friend has that in his basement and helped me put my ideas to life

Very nice! That is a fine looking wood shop too!

 

[intimatecple]

More pics of progress

Here goes some more project pics!!!!

 

[intimatecple]

and more

I could have stopped here and had a sweet Bar (My friend Steve already thinks it is!!)

 

[intimatecple]

As of 7-30-08

This is where I am at today
This will be the back of stand

man was that heavy!!!!!

 

[intimatecple]

My first catch

My first pet in my tank....not sure whether it is SW or fresh

 

[Ziggy953]

Excellent progress! Looking great!

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

Excellent progress! Looking great!

+1
Nice work!

 

[Ziggy953]

In the pic you posted with your first critter in the tank I just noticed that the trim is broken/missing in a section. You may want to check into fixing that....The trim on that kind of tank helps keep them square....

 

[intimatecple]

repairing???

In the pic you posted with your first critter in the tank I just noticed that the trim is broken/missing in a section. You may want to check into fixing that....The trim on that kind of tank helps keep them square....

What would be he best way to repair this? Wood trim all the way around ?? or is there somewhere I can order a new trim for the whole top of tank??

I just read your entire thread about your 150-120 mishaps....REALLY SORRY to hear all that. So Glad to see you bounced back!!

 

[Ziggy953]

What would be he best way to repair this? Wood trim all the way around ?? or is there somewhere I can order a new trim for the whole top of tank??

I just read your entire thread about your 150-120 mishaps....REALLY SORRY to hear all that. So Glad to see you bounced back!!

I don't know the answer to that. I would contact the manufacturer and see what they have to say. I would not fill the tank with water until you get a good answer from someone that knows what they are talking about. Just my thoughts.

 

[CaptainAhab]

Looks great. Have a question though, why the 3 holes in the top and not just a solid panel for the tank to rest on? Will it be drilled through the bottom? Structurally not difference, just curious. Bout the only thing I did different was I extended the side panels and the trim beyond the structure 4 inches so I could rest the cabinet up against the wall and have 4 inches of room for piping to go vertical. ran it right up to the top and it attaches to the canopy. Makes it look 'built in' kinda, in a way, if ya look at it at juuuuuuust the right angle kinda thing.. ya know

 

[roka64]

Take a peek here:
Glasscages.com - Tank Frames