280g Mixed Reef - Page 2

fishytime · #11 10-28-2009, 01:28 AM

Ya Sean.....bout time you got around to bragging about your beast

xtreme · #12 10-28-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

My guess would be so the sump can sit flat on the floor... and not perched up higher on "rails".

Yes that is one reason. I knew the space between the top of the sump and the stand was going to be tight. With a 30" tall tank I need a ladder to get into it as it is. The cross braces on the top rail are to keep the 6' lengths from twisting/warping. I read that was a possibility in another stand building thread. I contemplated using a 2x8 for the top rail with no center support, but again that would increase the overall height. I can live with the center brace.

xtreme · #13 10-28-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

so the stand doesn't really need them then? Sorry to hijack, I just wanted to clarify for my own info

Nope, all the weight is distributed among the bottom frame. No need for a plywood bottom. Similar in design to metal stands.

christyf5 · #14 10-28-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xtreme

Nope, all the weight is distributed among the bottom frame. No need for a plywood bottom. Similar in design to metal stands.

Cool! Thanks for the info.

Keep those pics coming!

Delphinus · #15 10-28-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I like the sump design, especially the dropped down edge for skimmer accessibility.

Now isn't that interesting .. hmm. I didn't notice that at first because the first picture of the sump doesn't have that !!

So I'm curious how that came to be. Diamond belt sander? Dremel?

(Scissors?

)

lastlight · #16 10-28-2009, 01:52 AM

I still can't believe that sump cutout was all DIY...that's awesome.

I also love how tall these dang 280s are.

Oh and your electrical 'hub' behind the tank is scary haha!

xtreme · #17 10-28-2009, 01:55 AM

Drilled two holes with a 1.5" hole saw then used the angle grinder with a a 4" diamond wheel on it. Used the bottom 1/4 of the holes for the curves in the cut. Took all of 15 or 20 mins. Couldn't believe how easy it was.

xtreme · #18 10-28-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Oh and your electrical 'hub' behind the tank is scary haha!

Yeah, that was temporary. The was a partially finished bar sitting where the tank is now. The bar was wired, conveniently with 2 circuits, those where the wires from it.

Delphinus · #19 10-28-2009, 01:59 AM

Sorry I didn't notice you explained the sump cutout already.

How far from the edge did the holes go?

xtreme · #20 10-28-2009, 02:03 AM

Ok here are some more pics. The tank transfer ended up being somewhat of a spur of the moment decision but it ended up going as smooth as you could ask for. Its easy when you have a fully functional tank sitting 10' away to transfer everything into.

Here's the 125 right before it came down: