8' plywood tank (200+gallons)

[vance1013]

Following along sounds like an intetesting build

 

[HUKIT]

You know for a build thread there seems to be a shortage of pictures.

 

[Mrc8858]

You know for a build thread there seems to be a shortage of pictures.

Ya I'm picking up the wood for the frame work this week or next just wanna make sure I'm happy with the design before I start making cuts lol

 

[vance1013]

Ya I'm picking up the wood for the frame work this week or next just wanna make sure I'm happy with the design before I start making cuts lol

That is very true gotta make sure you like it before cuttin anything lol

 

[Mrc8858]

Picked up the wood for the stand.... So it begins haha

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Picked up the wood for the stand.... So it begins haha

Can't wait for pics already

 

[vance1013]

Can't wait for pics already

Here here ageed

 

[Mrc8858]

I was so dissapointed with my lowes today. I had to buy the high grade 2x4s for $4 a board since all their other kinds were chipped, cracked, and warped.... Very sad lumber selection : /

 

[vance1013]

Lowes is like that some time i go there often being a maintenance man we often get our lumber from a better lumber store that deals directly wigh lumber

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya I have 2 locally and picked the wrong one this time haha I just built my buddies stand (made a thread for it) with the pine studs from the other lowes for $2.37 a board and they were just as clean and straight as these $4 boards :x

 

[Mrc8858]

Ok so I'm thinking instead of 7' I might as well just go 8' that way my lengths don't need cut, my legs will be perfect halves of a board, and the plywood top and bottom would mean cutting a 4x8 plywood length wise and would save me some cuts and waste. Also a bigger tank lmfao

 

[HUKIT]

Ok so I'm thinking instead of 7' I might as well just go 8' that way my lengths don't need cut, my legs will be perfect halves of a board, and the plywood top and bottom would mean cutting a 4x8 plywood length wise and would save me some cuts and waste. Also a bigger tank lmfao

You know they make boards in 12ft lengths right.

 

[vance1013]

Ya I have 2 locally and picked the wrong one this time haha I just built my buddies stand (made a thread for it) with the pine studs from the other lowes for $2.37 a board and they were just as clean and straight as these $4 boards :x

It happens lol good and bad weather cheaper or expensive

 

[vance1013]

Ok so I'm thinking instead of 7' I might as well just go 8' that way my lengths don't need cut, my legs will be perfect halves of a board, and the plywood top and bottom would mean cutting a 4x8 plywood length wise and would save me some cuts and waste. Also a bigger tank lmfao

Does make things easier

 

[Mrc8858]

You know they make boards in 12ft lengths right.

8' is the max going into my impala haha...heres the spot its going

 

[vance1013]

Looks like a good spot will the heater vent there cause any issues?

 

[Mrc8858]

I've got two options. Just remove the grate or build the base around it which honestly this house for some reason has about 6 vents in that room so ill just take the grate out and cover it. That should also help battle heating the tank a little bit so might be able to save a couple hundred watts worth of heating.

 

[vance1013]

I've got two options. Just remove the grate or build the base around it which honestly this house for some reason has about 6 vents in that room so ill just take the grate out and cover it. That should also help battle heating the tank a little bit so might be able to save a couple hundred watts worth of heating.

That is true should help heating the tank taking out the grate and covering it sounds like a good idea before you do that though do the vent grates have a little lever to close off air flow ive seen that on some you could do that unless you want the heated airflow underneath the stand to help heat the tank

 

[Mrc8858]

Nope no lever... Having the lengths layed out and the legs cut at 4' is making me realize this is gonna be a MONSTER haha

 

[Mrc8858]

Hope my 3 1/2 inch festae isn't crowded in here lmfao