90 gal Corner Pentagon

banditpowdercoat · #1 07-10-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by regmes

Looks good but if I may put my 2 cents in. I find that there are many people building stand with 2x4, my experience is with 1x1 metal tubing, if you cant build it yourself because of the welding, it actualy is the same price to build with metal than wood and it is conveniantly more compact and more esteticly pleasing to the eye even when not covered.

Yup, built and Powdercoated a couple tank stands now. Building myself some too soon. Wife wants a 10g Betta tank beside the couch. I need to find time though, Paying customers first I tell her HAHAHA

pastout · #2 07-10-2008, 11:42 PM

ya ecspecialy with a slow build i prefer the wood frame to haha. im at abotu the same position you are right now ive changed my mind so many times and changed so many things that part i like wood better

rocketlily · #3 10-18-2008, 01:19 AM

Finally, after many, many months, the floor in the living room is finished, the tank is on the stand, the sliding light rack is done, the sump has been built and the plumbing is finished. Been dealing with a leak for the past week but think it is fixed now. If it doesn't leak tonight, tomorrow it can be put in place and I can start filling it with water.

JDigital · #4 10-18-2008, 01:26 AM

Can you give a bit more detail regarding the lighting rack... Looks pretty slick..

rocketlily · #5 10-18-2008, 02:09 AM

Because of the depth of the tank, 24" and not knowing what the rock placement would be like I wanted a light that would slide from the back to the front. That way I can push it farther back if I'm working in the tank and can vary the position daily if wanted.

It's all built with a series of aluminum that has been bent to form channels for strength. I mounted heavy duty drawer slides under the middle set of channels and bolted the last set of channels to the slides. The light will then hang from the bottom set.

If this isn't very clear, I do have step by step pictures.

JDigital · #6 10-18-2008, 02:14 AM

Yea, I kinda got lost in the second paragraph.. lol

rocketlily · #7 10-18-2008, 02:43 AM

Here's the step by step in pictures.

fencer · #8 12-17-2008, 02:44 PM

That's pretty nice setup.....