ajmckay Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 +1 to an awesome tank with lots of potential. The steel stand is also quite nice with the concrete skin.. Will the concrete be polished or rough? This will be one heavy tank! Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 +1 to an awesome tank with lots of potential. The steel stand is also quite nice with the concrete skin.. Will the concrete be polished or rough? This will be one heavy tank! Thanks, the concrete stand will be polished. I asked him if it will be heavy and he said hes carried a side by himself. There will be 3 sides (top, 1 left, 1 right). Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Here's a little preview of the skinning of the stand. Ran into a little problem with my laminate wood floors, apparently the place where I want my tank is uneven. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Never seen a floor that was level....just shim the stand. Wooden shims will work but plastic shims are the best. I usually over shim by 1/16 inch to allow for compression over time. Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Never seen a floor that was level....just shim the stand. Wooden shims will work but plastic shims are the best. I usually over shim by 1/16 inch to allow for compression over time. Yeah wooden shims it is, we'll see how it turns out. Link to comment
divecj5 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 WOW!!! I think I would have left that store with a tank as well after seeing this beauty. Long and shallow....perfect. Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Awesome build so far! Why are you only using one controllable tunze though? A trio of 6055s or a pair of 6105s would be absolutely incredible in this tank. I love it though. I'm sure this is going to be incredible. Link to comment
pheallox Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I love going to see Ali @ AAR he has the best displays out of any LFS I have seen. With laminate floors and a stand skinned with concrete are you worried about weight...... Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I love going to see Ali @ AAR he has the best displays out of any LFS I have seen. With laminate floors and a stand skinned with concrete are you worried about weight...... I totally agree with Ali's store. Super nice guy too, really help me with my tank decision. I thought it was really going to be an issue with the weight, but the way he described the process it really assured me that the concrete was going to be the least of my worries. He is going to have L brackets and glue that to the stand and concrete. Then drill some screws in, so far it's looking great. Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 So here's the tank/stand, turned out really nice. My apologies for the messy living room. I still have to paint the bottom panel under the sump. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I like that stand a lot, the whole design is very clean. Link to comment
nematoad Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Are you going to have anything under the tank and the concrete top? Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Are you going to have anything under the tank and the concrete top? I was going to put foam or whatever that board you get at Home Depot but decided not to. It's just the tank then the concrete. Installer said it wasn't necessary, everything is leveled. We decided to go with the wooden shims. Awesome build so far! Why are you only using one controllable tunze though? A trio of 6055s or a pair of 6105s would be absolutely incredible in this tank. I love it though. I'm sure this is going to be incredible. To be honest with you I'm kind of the lazy/cheap reefer. It's really hard to believe with a project like this. I've been lagging for about a year now with not rushing too bad I just want the tank up and running. I will eventually upgrade to all 6055 and a new skimmer but for now it will get the job done. Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Here's a little bit about the stand.I wanted a 1" overhang with the top and tank. You can see in post #28 how it turned out. It's made by my good friend Rojo, I've added his website below. http://rojoconcreteworx.com/ Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Sleek and modern. I love it! P.S. your living room is far from messy. Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Had a friend come over and take some pics. The pics turned out great, still some final touches I have to do with the stand. Enjoy! Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here are some of my favorite shots. little Boston Terrier. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That's a really good spot for the tank. Link to comment
Bonsai Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 You could pull up that bar stool and grab a fishing pole ... fun for hours while fishing for exotic fish Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here are some of my favorite shots. little Boston Terrier. These pictures are something you see in a home decorating magazine or something. The one with the boston terrier is a sweet picture. Link to comment
pnguy3n Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah I'm surprised how patient my dog was. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 INCREDIBLE. when ya planning on putting water into that bad boy? Link to comment
Sushi Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 The texture on the concrete works surprisingly well... beats the socks off of wood grain anyday IMO. Will you be mounting your lights from the ceiling or hanging from a light bar? Link to comment
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