Feck - Plumbing woes...please help!

AndyL · #1 05-02-2009, 04:58 PM

slimline bulkhead and a false bottom on the stand? Basically lift up the tank a bit higher - so you can squeeze the plumbing through into a better spot... (Don't worry - we've all done it

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Aquattro · #2 05-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I'd redo the stand.

Lance · #3 05-02-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I'd redo the stand.

Ditto

Myka · #4 05-02-2009, 06:48 PM

Ya ok, I will modify the stupid stand. :| It's the right way to do it...besides, I like the idea of being able to have the drains with no elbows to get plugged up. This tank is drilled so close to the edges though that I can't even fit a single 2x4 on end (1 1/2") under it. I will have to move the corner post over. It will look a little funny when it's opened up and the post isn't in the corner, but I don't have much choice. It's an AGA stand, and the tank is drilled only taking that 3/4" of the 1x4 into consideration. What dumb@$$ would do that? Don't people know these AGA stands are wussy?

I might just redo it entirely, and design it to be a bit wider so I can at least fit the one 2x4 all the way to the corner. Haha thinking out loud here...yep gonna redo the whole thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyL

slimline bulkhead and a false bottom on the stand? Basically lift up the tank a bit higher - so you can squeeze the plumbing through into a better spot... (Don't worry - we've all done it

)

I actually did think of this too, but the stand is exactly the height I want it to be.

es355lucille · #5 05-02-2009, 06:55 PM

Myka you will be a lot happier if you do re-do the stand.

I know its a PITA to re-do something that you have just completed.

We have all been through this at one time or another!

Myka · #6 05-02-2009, 09:42 PM

I tossed the entire thing, and started making a new one. Dang...shoulda sold the stand before I wrecked it!! Makes the tank kinda expensive now. Coulda bought a brand new Reef Ready for the money... GRR. Now that's a **** off since I'm already a bit disappointed in the build quality of this tank. Plus the cost of the materials I've already put into the stand.