New system build......300g

[skylord]

I built the stand in the garage and then had to take it apart to get it into the house.







The stand is built like a house. I used 2 x 6's for the walls and floor joists. 1/2 inch ply was used for the bottom and 3/4 ply for the top.





And my little helpers........





Scott

[skylord]

And the rest of the stand pics.....











Scott

[skylord]

Here is the tank.....84 x 30 x 27. I did a water test in the garage because the day the tank showed up a few people who thought they could help move the beast into the house weren't able to make it. There was only 5 of us the day it arrived.







And just a little problem.......



Turns out I had time to add a little silicone.

Scott

[Skimmerking]

looks good man
well done i like your stand over kill on the 2x6's

[rocketlily]

Thank you for all the pictures of your stand. Now I won't feel bad when I make my new stand and use a few extra pieces of lumber.

[mseepman]

Scott,

Excellent thread so far. I'm building a house later this year and my future tank is a huge part of that.

Who did your tank for you? Are any of the panels starfire?

[skylord]

Front panel is starphire and I wish (now that I have seen the differnce) I had used it for the ends too. One other mistake....I had planned for it to be an 8ft tank and 36 inch wide, but the weight of an extra 100g worried me so I chickened out.

Scott

Originally Posted by mseepman

Scott,

Excellent thread so far. I'm building a house later this year and my future tank is a huge part of that.

Who did your tank for you? Are any of the panels starfire?

[skylord]

It cost an extra 10 or $15 to use 2x6's. I didnt need the space and I hadnt run out of money yet....lol

Scott

Originally Posted by asmodeus

looks good man
well done i like your stand over kill on the 2x6's

[Mattgesy]

this tank is going to be amazing to see running, great job!