New stand that's in the works
 

Here's a sketch of a stand that Rob is currently planning...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...tandCanopy.jpg

Rhonda

Nice isometric sketch!

Ug...Thanks! Not perfect by any means, but it gives you the idea hopefully!

do you think something that ornate takes away from the contents of the tank?

are those upper 2 additions refugiums?

Des

No, their going to just be open glass shelves I guess.

All equipment will be underneth-total space of 10'. Viewed all 4 sides.

Too ornate, maybe. But I am hoping the 330 gal. reef in time may grab your eye quicker. I know Jim Barry's tank stands out super compared to the stand.

Looking forward to getting started though. I have already started cutting all the real stone for the base.

so is this a DIY project or somthing your company is making for sale?

Steve

It's a project for us; to be our new reef.

Very Nice :cool:

Is it meant for a home or for a business? Way to much I think. Is the focus the tank or the large object its perched in...

It will be for our home, but I would like it large enough to potentially market commercial in the future when we move.

It will be set up as a room divider between living room, and dining room.

With a 84" tank, and having all the gear down below, I would like it 11' long. With that length, the 8' height is pretty much needed to help balance the look out.

We are looking forward to it :cool:

Looks COOL....... :cool:

Would love to plumb that baby.......
Let me know what your plans are before you build the tank.........

That tank needs a kick ass system me thinks......... :razz:

That will look impressive when its set up.

However, I was in the market for a large tank recently & I chose not to buy one system because of the massiveness of the stand & everything. The stand was 11' long, 32" tall & 33" wide for a 8' tank 260g. Lots of room for the fish but the entire system would have been too massive to transport. It would also need a very large house to not look out of place.

BTW, this stand had a marble top & marble sink on the end for doing water changes.

Good luck.

Anthony

anthony that tank would have been bigger than your apartment :razz:

Don't worry Medican, I will definately be contacting you for help! :biggrin:

It will be a royal pain to transport some day for sure! Lotsa trips! :razz:

Willow,

Yeah, my doorway is only 28" wide so it would never have fit.

MA,

I wonder how much the stand & top will weigh, even without the tank. Moving it will be a b***h, so I hope you will have lots of help :biggrin:

Anthony

i have stomach cancer that day.

Thinking 1500 lbs. not inc. tank, sump, mechanical, or water.

It will be in 10 pieces-largest (heaviest) will be the columns-hoping to keep them under 400 lbs. each.

Gonna be a beauty!
 

Hey there! Great stuff! I love to see other people's ideas... Of course keep us posted as you develop this monster... I would check the floor by driving the family SUV into the dining room, but I'm sure you'll have that figured out.