Dave's next upgrade(man cave)

dave_C · #1 09-30-2011, 02:32 AM

so tonight i had a chance to play with the placement of the stand, the more i moved the pieces around the more i was not liking the way i had it planed out.

i am starting to like how this came out, so what do you folks think

or should i just stick with the original configuration?

The Codfather · #2 09-30-2011, 03:17 AM

I don't think you gain much by moving that section down a bit. Personally I like the original version, just my 2 cents. You will actually lose a bit of viewing area, unless of course you can freely walk around the far end of the tank.

dave_C · #3 09-30-2011, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

I don't think you gain much by moving that section down a bit. Personally I like the original version, just my 2 cents. You will actually lose a bit of viewing area, unless of course you can freely walk around the far end of the tank.

it is hard to tell but stupid me only left 6 feet behind the tank and with the stand pushed back there is not much room to work around.

with it pulled forward that 14 inches it give me a shelf to put the skimmer, reactors and a sink

The Codfather · #4 09-30-2011, 03:56 AM

Is there a possibility of moving that tele-post? Or is it poured in place? I can't see how the beam is running in the picture. If not you could move or change the arrangement, maybe something that would be more beneficial?
What if you flipped the two ends and put the drop on the left hand side. Could you possibly move the tank forward past the tele-post?

The Codfather · #5 09-30-2011, 04:26 AM

It actually might work if you flip the sides. Just did some of the math, flip the two sides and pull the tank out. The tele-post should slip by the side. Just a thought.

dave_C · #6 09-30-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

It actually might work if you flip the sides. Just did some of the math, flip the two sides and pull the tank out. The tele-post should slip by the side. Just a thought.

no i don't think that will work, i was going to turn the left side into my office and computer room. if i put the drop down on the side it would be too small to work with. i will play with it a little more before i lock it together and call it a day

The Codfather · #7 09-30-2011, 04:40 AM

You can't put your office there. If your anything like me, you'll just stare at the tank and never accomplish anything. Mind you I don't do much to begin with.
Im sure you'll figure something out.

Myka · #8 09-30-2011, 06:37 AM

Instead of that 2' jog in the back, why not make one long straight viewing pane? That will give you more room back there too.

I think you're going to have issues with leaks where the drops joins the upper portion of the tank on the left side of the drop. How do you plan to keep it from wanting to pull apart? A lip holding the bottom of the drop in place so it can't push out to the right? Hard to describe....

BlueTang<3 · #9 11-10-2011, 03:21 AM

How is this coming along? We are looking forward to seeing this up and running.

lastlight · #10 11-10-2011, 07:15 AM

Yeah I've been eating my wheaties dave when's lift day?