Ok here are the first pictures from the construction of the stand for my new 230 gal aquarium...to save the effort of hauling the stand upstairs I caried up all the pre-cut wood and constructed it on a tarp. It is going to be a 2x4 frame with a 5/8" plywood sheeting. All joints are screwed and glued....there is no way that this baby is coming appart.
Front of stand
Extra support for front opening...I wanted at least a 36" opening so that I could esay access my sump, just to be sure I beefed up the 2x4 top beam
This is an angle shot of the end of the stand.
you can see the 2 GFI circuts on the wall that I ran in for the tank when I was building. I also have a floor drain and a water line ready to go.
THe stand will have a 36" x 77" cabinet beside it to hold my fuge and a prop tank and all other goodies.
The floor of the cabinet and the stand will be connected to the drain so that if there is a leak it goes down the drain not on to the floor.
Well that's it for now....I will update as things progress
Joel