ZEOvit/200G Build Journal - 34G Solana

[Rbacchiega]

Love the way the stand worked out. And I like the white too! My vote is to keep it that way.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

Love the way the stand worked out. And I like the white too! My vote is to keep it that way.

Yeah I think it is going to stay white...the room is black and white, so maybe the white stand and black trim of the tank will work nicely. We'll see. I will post pics this evening of the tank on the stand.

The final finish (whether white or black) will have a slight gloss. Would have preferred to have the panels all sprayed but just didn't have time really. I don't want to fill the tank until the stand is completely done inside and out. Should be the end of the weekend though.

Heres a question for you guys...

The floor slopes about 1/4" from the wall to the front of the tank. So it leans forward a 1/4". What would you use or how would you shim it? I have 1/4" plywood that would work but then not the entire frame of the stand will be sitting on the ground anymore since the front would be raised up and the back on the floor. The floor is exposed concrete if that makes any difference.

[Jason McK]

Looks Great. So.... It's 3:30 you should have had the thing filled with water by now???

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Looks Great. So.... It's 3:30 you should have had the thing filled with water by now???

Ha!

Not for a few days. I want to do all the plumbing and everything before filling this thing. Man it was heavy...Jack wasn't kidding when he said it was overbuilt! I think the double laminated bottom pane is the killer. Makes it about 3/4" thick.

The tank is in great shape though, I couldn't be happier.

[Jason McK]

That's a great size. So If you want to do all the plumbing first then what your saying is there will be water in it Tomorrow

J

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

That's a great size. So If you want to do all the plumbing first then what your saying is there will be water in it Tomorrow

J

Actually yes! Well, maybe...

The plumbing is as simple at taking the "herbie" drain from my old tank and then reducing it down 1/2" to fit this tanks bulkheads. Jack was nice enough to give me some of his plumbing for the tank. And the return pump is very simple to plumb, so...should be done tomorrow but we all know it never works that way

I have to level the stand too. Not sure yet how I should make up the 1/4" it slopes forward.

Originally I wanted to actually paint the stand too before filling it but now that I have it, I doubt I can wait a few days to fill it up

[new but handy]

Hey.
how is the bottem of your stand built? Is it sheeted flat or are there 2x4's under it?