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Old 04-04-2008, 12:51 PM
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The reason I did it this way is so that not a single screw is taking any weight....the screws are just holding the wood together!!!
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:59 PM
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Well it's been a couple weeks but We finally got our glass for the overflow and Euro Brace. Also did some more work on the stand, got the plywood down and the foam so it's ready to go!!

The Euro Brace is 5/8" thick and 4" wide, The overflow is 5/8" thick and is 6" deep, the two side supports for the overflow is 3/4"(reason for such thickness is that bow valley had scrap pieces kicking around so we got them cheap!)

Stand so far!


Shot of the plywood!


Glass for the Euro Brace and the Overflow!










Black acrylic for the overflow!


Overflow in Place!




Shots of back Euro brace being attached




Attaching the side pieces of the Euro brace


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We are planning a Tank Lift party on Sunday May 4th. We'll be offering BBQ foods along with Rock Band. By that time the tank should be drilled and ready to be set up on the stand.
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I'll come help lift!
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Need more photos of it waiting to be lifted....lets go...come on already.
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Need more photos of it waiting to be lifted....lets go...come on already.
Photos tomorrow, its Rock Band night with family! We now have our skimmer too!
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Photos tomorrow, its Rock Band night with family! We now have our skimmer too!
I'll settle for pics of you guys doing the rockband think...you go full out and dress up in costumes


What skimmer did you settle on?


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The reason I did it this way is so that not a single screw is taking any weight....the screws are just holding the wood together!!!
This was the reasoning I used for doing the exact same thing on my first tank. Will do it again!
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