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- - 280g Mixed Reef (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57297)

fishytime

10-28-2009 01:28 AM

Ya Sean.....bout time you got around to bragging about your beast:biggrin:

xtreme

10-28-2009 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 458613)

My guess would be so the sump can sit flat on the floor... and not perched up higher on "rails".

Yes that is one reason. I knew the space between the top of the sump and the stand was going to be tight. With a 30" tall tank I need a ladder to get into it as it is. The cross braces on the top rail are to keep the 6' lengths from twisting/warping. I read that was a possibility in another stand building thread. I contemplated using a 2x8 for the top rail with no center support, but again that would increase the overall height. I can live with the center brace.

xtreme

10-28-2009 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5 (Post 458614)

so the stand doesn't really need them then? Sorry to hijack, I just wanted to clarify for my own info :biggrin:

Nope, all the weight is distributed among the bottom frame. No need for a plywood bottom. Similar in design to metal stands.

christyf5

10-28-2009 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xtreme (Post 458618)

Nope, all the weight is distributed among the bottom frame. No need for a plywood bottom. Similar in design to metal stands.

Cool! Thanks for the info.

Keep those pics coming! :wink:

Delphinus

10-28-2009 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 458600)

I like the sump design, especially the dropped down edge for skimmer accessibility.

Now isn't that interesting .. hmm. I didn't notice that at first because the first picture of the sump doesn't have that !!

So I'm curious how that came to be. Diamond belt sander? Dremel?

(Scissors? :lol:)

lastlight

10-28-2009 01:52 AM

I still can't believe that sump cutout was all DIY...that's awesome.

I also love how tall these dang 280s are.

Oh and your electrical 'hub' behind the tank is scary haha!

xtreme

10-28-2009 01:55 AM

Drilled two holes with a 1.5" hole saw then used the angle grinder with a a 4" diamond wheel on it. Used the bottom 1/4 of the holes for the curves in the cut. Took all of 15 or 20 mins. Couldn't believe how easy it was.

xtreme

10-28-2009 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 458627)

Oh and your electrical 'hub' behind the tank is scary haha!

Yeah, that was temporary. The was a partially finished bar sitting where the tank is now. The bar was wired, conveniently with 2 circuits, those where the wires from it.

Delphinus

10-28-2009 01:59 AM

Sorry I didn't notice you explained the sump cutout already. :redface:

How far from the edge did the holes go?

xtreme

10-28-2009 02:03 AM

Ok here are some more pics. The tank transfer ended up being somewhat of a spur of the moment decision but it ended up going as smooth as you could ask for. Its easy when you have a fully functional tank sitting 10' away to transfer everything into.

Here's the 125 right before it came down:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...me1980/125.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...e1980/125l.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...e1980/125r.jpg

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