Fish's new tank project

[Fish]

Dave,
That is the challenge right now. I have envisioned the bottom of each side sitting in a channel and then some sore of tab or rail fastened to the stand at the top. I thought I could have screws or something that poked out from the rail that I could attach a strip of acrylic or metal to on the outside of the screen. You know the turn latch fastener on some womens handbags...
Oh man, this is tough to explain...
I would baisically like to have some way of fastening a strip to the outside of the top of the screen that connects to a strip on the inside of the screen, the two strips functioning like the solid channel that holds the bottom in place. Even if one of the sides was accessable like that and the other three sides were 'semi-permanently' secured - I could drill holes in the underside of the stand top tube and thread little black zip ties through to the top screen. That way, if I ever did want to take all the sides off, I could just clip the innexpensive zip ties and pull them off. Sorry if this doesn' tmake any sense...

- Chad

[Fish]

Actually, this just came to me but I could use aluminum channel on the top and the bottom of the screens. The bottom channel would be screwed to the wooden base. The top channel would not be attached to anything but I would use a dremmel to carve a three notches in it, each one like what you see on a barrel bolt lock. These notches would match up to three screws attached to the underside of the top rail of the stand.

Eg:




I would set the bottom of the screen in the bottom channel, then set the top channel on the top of the screen and swing the screen into place, matching op the notches to the screws. Once in place, I would just push the channel to the side and that would lock it in place on the screws. To take the screen off, just push the channel the other direction and swing it off the screws and out of the frame, and lift it out of the bottom channel.

Does that make sense?

- Chad

[Delphinus]

Is black eggcrate brittle? I wish I had known that before I asked a place to order some in for me. OTOH, they're dragging their feet bringing in it, been like 10 days now, no money's exchanged hands so maybe I'll just not bother nagging them anymore and just spray some white eggcrate black like you've done (supposed to be for my overflows).

[JSTR]

Hey Chad,

That stand is looking 100% better than it was sitting in my kitchen.
Can't wait to see the final product.

Finally got my new 75 gal tank up and running, totals 110 gal with fuge and sump. But I will save that for a seperate thread. For those interested it will be an experiment in Zeovite. Seeing if it can get my browned out acro to color up again.

Found a mag 5, if you still looking for a pump.

Paul

[Fish]

Paul,
Thanks. I think that this satnd is gonna be perfect for my needs. I am very much interested in the mag5. It amazes me the stuff you are able to come up with - PM sent. Also, drop a line when you do start that thread, that is one sharp looking setup you've got.

- Chad

ps - who did you deal with a Gold to have your stand built?

[JSTR]

Thanks Chad,

The tanks build up thread will start this weekend.

As for the stands - I just talk to Dennis and he takes care of all.

[Fish]

Ya sorry, I meant to ask 'who do you talk to to have a tank built'? Must of had stands on the mind. I'm assuming that Dennis is still the guy?

- Chad

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Is black eggcrate brittle? I wish I had known that before I asked a place to order some in for me. OTOH, they're dragging their feet bringing in it, been like 10 days now, no money's exchanged hands so maybe I'll just not bother nagging them anymore and just spray some white eggcrate black like you've done (supposed to be for my overflows).

Tony,
Sorry, I didn't mean to slag black eggcrate. It is no more brittle than the white stuff. However, for my application I am using it to keep my kids from tossing barbie dolls into the sump. With the paint it feels a lot stronger than it did before I painted it. For a regular application like yours though, strength doesn't really matter. Also, I didn't factor in the cost of my time spraying it - so you saved a lot of hassle that way.

- Chad

[woodcarver]

I think I have it, I was a little confused because it looked at first as though the frame was made of angle iron ( used to make a lot of those when I was an apprentice engineer , when I see on closer inspection it is square section. Thanks for the explanation .
Those earth magnets are really something !
........................Dave

[kari]

There are not supposed to melt in your hands so I think reef safe.