Scott's 270g aka Project Mayhem

[Skimmerking]

I don't think you have enough wood for
the stand. looking good man

[Scythanith]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

I don't think you have enough wood for
the stand. looking good man

Yep, she's over built but I'd rather that than under built LOL!

[Scythanith]

Sitting perfect right now.

[gregzz4]

If it were me, I'd remove the ply between the glass and the stryo
Then I'd shim between the remaining ply and 2x4s until perfect
And I'd use composite shims, not wood, as they won't compress over time, even if they get wet

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

If it were me, I'd remove the ply between the glass and the stryo
Then I'd shim between the remaining ply and 2x4s until perfect
And I'd use composite shims, not wood, as they won't compress over time, even if they get wet

removing the plywood is going to be impossible as we build the tank on it and seal it tight

[Scythanith]

I was just going to say that, the plywood is sealed onto the bottom pane for good. Reefwars, do you have any advice? I am assuming you're part of Concepts crew? I was thinking of making some extra wide shims and sliding them between the pink styro and the tanks plywood? Will the styro compress too much, rendering the shims useless?

Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by reefwars

removing the plywood is going to be impossible as we build the tank on it and seal it tight

[denny_CC]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

I was just going to say that, the plywood is sealed onto the bottom pane for good. Reefwars, do you have any advice? I am assuming you're part of Concepts crew? I was thinking of making some extra wide shims and sliding them between the pink styro and the tanks plywood? Will the styro compress too much, rendering the shims useless?

Thanks for the help.

hey scott , yeah its denny here


basically remove any of the white shims between the tank and styrofoam and start to fill with water as it gets heavy it will settle provided your stand is plum and square and level.


also your silicone is on its way my buddy

ps....looking good man looking good this is gonna be a sweet build


cheers

denny
concept aquatics

[Myka]

Nice looking build! I've always loved this 2-panes viewable style.

[Scythanith]

My friend Steve and my Dad have helped me over the last couple days to get some more drywall put up. The fish room is really near complete in that regard. The drywall in the fish room is Certainteed M2Tech Moisture & Mold resistant so that should help our HVAC fight the higher than usual humidity.

[Scythanith]

I just picked up these beauties! Avast Marine Works MR5 & MR10 media reactors, a Mutiny II ozone reactor, and the Kraken!

MR5


MR10


Mutiny II


The Kraken


The MR5 is for GFO, the Mutiny II will drain it's effluent into the MR10 which will be packed with GAC. The Kraken is a biopellet reactor I plan on running. I still need to chose which biopellets to run, as well as which ozone generator/air dryer/pump to use. Any suggestions?

I'm pretty stoked though!