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StirCrazy
10-20-2003, 04:38 AM
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand3.jpg

seriously thought Brad was over and we built a stand and most of a canopy for his new tank.

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand2.jpg

Steve
EmilyB
10-20-2003, 04:41 AM
I thought the house number was 666 for a minute there.... :lol: :mrgreen:
zulu_principle
10-20-2003, 05:00 AM
Who needed the stool to getup onto the stand ?


Note for file, "rubbermaid stool would make a good stand"



Wendell
kris
10-20-2003, 05:02 AM
hmmm yup you two.. power tools.. nails... still scares me!
StirCrazy
10-20-2003, 05:37 AM
Who needed the stool to getup onto the stand ?


Note for file, "rubbermaid stool would make a good stand"



Wendell

I did as I had to get up in about 5 seconds befor the camera took a pic.

Steve
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 05:37 AM
We're actually testing the weight bearing capacity of the stand. We're now fairly certain is will hold a 40g tank. :razz:
Buccaneer
10-20-2003, 05:52 AM
We're actually testing the weight bearing capacity of the stand. We're now fairly certain is will hold a 40g tank. :razz:

40G tank huh ? ... lets see .. approximately 10 LB per Gallon X 40 = 400LB and you 2 are a slim what ? ... 180 each ? :razz: ... so lets say 360 combined ... so your testing aint done yet fellas ... however if you were slightly more than 180 each at oh < scratches head > 200 maybe ? then your testing is done :mrgreen:

Stand looks great btw

Cheers
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 05:55 AM
Let's just say, without any numbers, the tank will be more than fine on that stand!! :razz:
Samw
10-20-2003, 06:00 AM
Did you include 1-2 lbs of liverock per gallon? :biggrin:
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 06:04 AM
Did you include 1-2 lbs of liverock per gallon? :biggrin:

Sam, this is a frag tank. A small bed of sand and maybe a bit of rock under the trays. But ya, it still would have been fine full of rock!
Buccaneer
10-20-2003, 06:05 AM
Did you include 1-2 lbs of liverock per gallon? :biggrin:

Good point Sam but I think Brad is confident his test is adequate for the load bearing capacity of that stand :mrgreen:

Cheers
Jack
10-20-2003, 06:09 AM
Nice looking sturdy stand.

Did you use screws? Did you glue the joints?
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 06:10 AM
Nice looking sturdy stand.

Did you use screws? Did you glue the joints?

Screws, yes. Glue, no. The sheathing is glued onto the frame though.
Jack
10-20-2003, 06:14 AM
Ah, I like the no brace for the sump idea. Whats this tank gonna be for Brad?
Samw
10-20-2003, 06:14 AM
Sam, this is a frag tank. A small bed of sand and maybe a bit of rock under the trays. But ya, it still would have been fine full of rock!

That was my first guess actually after seeing the picture. I didn't think you'd have use for a 40gal show tank. :lol:
Jack
10-20-2003, 06:16 AM
Ah, frag tank. Gotcha. That was my guess anyways :lol:
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 06:20 AM
Here's a pic of the project further along. I ran out of wood to finish the front, but you get the idea.

http://www.islandreef.ca/post/40g.jpg
Jack
10-20-2003, 06:28 AM
:eek: Holy cow it looks so good. You make it look easy.
Jack
10-20-2003, 06:29 AM
...oops one more question. Where did you get the tank from and the dimensions?
Aquattro
10-20-2003, 06:32 AM
:eek: Holy cow it looks so good. You make it look easy.
Well, it isn't too difficult if you have the tools (like Steve does). And a closeup would show you how much is really left to do. Since this is just a rough setup, I won't put too much into it, but so far it took about 3 hours.
StirCrazy
10-20-2003, 01:15 PM
Did you include 1-2 lbs of liverock per gallon? :biggrin:

no, cuse the rock will actualy displace its mass in water (sence we are on earth the mass is = to its weight :mrgreen: )

so a 40 gall tank with 40lbs of wet live rock should still be the same weight as a 40 gal tank with just water.


I was going to ask how the hood ended up fitting but it looks pretty good from that pic.

Steve
nanite
04-20-2004, 09:46 AM
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand3.jpg

seriously thought Brad was over and we built a stand and most of a canopy for his new tank.

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/stand2.jpg

Steve

Hi.

Nice tank stand, well i'm a Victorian too but i'm in Australia, (State) Victoria.
iJust thought i'd put that in, hehe.
StirCrazy
04-20-2004, 11:20 AM
Hi.

Nice tank stand, well i'm a Victorian too but i'm in Australia, (State) Victoria.
iJust thought i'd put that in, hehe.

Welcome to the board. I was wondering why some one was digging up this old thread :mrgreen:

Steve
smokinreefer
04-20-2004, 05:06 PM
heh, i actually never saw this thread before...
*scratchin head* i thought you were gonna set up another tank!

but i like the stand. now that i think about it, i may need one in the near future. :cry:

but thats a whole new thread.