Lost my mind....or, here we go again!

[Milad]

if i had to redo my 180
i would buy a stand instead of make one
external overflow
beanimal
fish room or at least 2 containers one filled with live rock and one just sw so i can do quick water changes

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Milad

if i had to redo my 180
i would buy a stand instead of make one
external overflow

Why buy vs. build? I'm pretty good with a saw, so other than time, I think I save a lot and get the strength I need.

External overflow is sounding better all the time.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why buy vs. build? I'm pretty good with a saw,

. you going to actualy finnish this stand if you build it?

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

. you going to actualy finnish this stand if you build it?

Steve

Of course. I already have the cardboard ready

[kien]

You definitely get a lot more flexibility out of your stand if you build it yourself. It doesn't have to be crazy. A stand can be quite simple and easy to build. You can always do it in stages too. Build the frame to a point where you can mount the tank, and then skin it later.

External overflow gives you more room precious real estate inside the tank

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by kien

Build the frame to a point where you can mount the tank, and then skin it later.

External overflow gives you more room precious real estate inside the tank

Well, no, I have to finish it before the tank goes on, or it will never get done. See reference to cardboard above -lol
Since I'm doing a 7' stand for a 6' tank, I'll need to build it myself. I want to try and stuff my 125 sump in there, and a store bought will not accomodate that, I'm pretty sure
Yes, I'm thinking external for sure now, just gotta figure it all out to minimize the space required behind the tank.

[Milad]

well my stand cost me way more than I thought it would cost and it took up alot of my time and it still not finished and it was the hardest part of the project.

if i did the stand again it would be metal with thin wood for the panels because the wood holding the stand up takes up alot of space.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Since I'm doing a 7' stand for a 6' tank, I'll need to build it myself. I want to try and stuff my 125 sump in there, and a store bought will not accomodate that, I'm pretty sure
Yes, I'm thinking external for sure now, just gotta figure it all out to minimize the space required behind the tank.

how big is the 125 Brad? I can't remember off hand.. only how heavy it was and is there a reason you can only go 7 foot long or did tyou just thing 6" on each end?

to bad you don't come this way at all, I actualy have a shop I can work in now not in the driveway like our last stand build

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by kien

You can always do it in stages too. Build the frame to a point where you can mount the tank, and then skin it later.

don't tell him that, it took 5 years last time and he sold it befor he finnished it

Steve

[StirCrazy]

hey Brad, if you going to make it longer than the tank, why don't you build the overflow on the end. you can always make a dark plexy or wood cover for it to hide the piping. or is there something else your concerned about here?

Steve