Rockworm's 288g "system"

[rockworm]

I have completed the 180g rough cabinet. I am trying to round up a few reefers from here to help me lift the tank to the stand.

The cabinet is made of 2x4 and skinned sides and back with construction grade ply. The top is mdf and there is a temporary mdf brace on the front. This temporary brace will be removed and replaced when I do the finished front. The holes have been cut for the overflows, though it is not seen in this picture. I will also be sealing the mdf to help guard against moister.

Here is the wall where the cabinet will go.

This wall is 14 feet long. You can also see the two corner bow tanks in the picture. I will be constructing the cabinets for these. I am still in the design stage as there are a couple features I want in them. If you look closely at the picture (right behind the hat on the floor) , you will see one of the obstacle I am dealing with. This room is actually the garage and when they wired it originally, they put the wire under the floor, with the outlets in the floor. These circuits will be disconnected and new wiring scheme completed.

I have a hole in the wall right behind the 180. (Not shown) This leads directly to the basement sump. The return and drain for the 180 will be 90 degree down directly to the sump. I will follow with pictures once I get the plumbing started.

I hope to have the tank lifted this week. Once on, I will begin the plumbing and then start the 54g stand build. I am still not sure on the cabinet design, but I do woodworking as a hobby and have some ideas.

Hopefully next week, I will have some updates.

Ward