Was bored this weekend, built my stand

[StevieD]

plain old 2x4 and 1/2" plywood construction, screwed and glued, countersunk all the screws, filled holes with wood filler...yahooooo

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_134458.jpg
Top on
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_163430.jpg
Door cut in
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_190119.jpg
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_190103.jpg
Magnets installed to hold the door on
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_194601.jpg
Made sure my sump still fit lol
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130126_192719.jpg
Wood filled screw holes (I hate that stuff)
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130127_164706.jpg
Also got bored and threw together a canopy, still dont know if im going to use it or not...going to stain it, pick up some trim, and get to reefing...yippeeeee

[heathsanders]

Looks good so far. I'd like to see it with the trim on and stained as I'm about to do the trim on my stand and possible make some canopies for my 75 gal and 40 gal breeder tanks.

[ppark]

looks good, nice work!

[Chrisjbarry]

Good job


Sent from inside the shark tank!

[lunarlanderboy]

Woah! can you explain how that door works? Looks pretty cool- are there no hinges?

[chealy]

He used magnets like you get for when your cabinet door wont stay shut. So no hinges, the whole door pulls out when you want to access the sump.


Looks good, I like the idea of the magnets. Gave me some ideas for my stand.

[StevieD]

Thanks everyone...I got the stain done tonight, the wood grain really stood out...and yes, the door is held on by 4 kitchen cabinet magnets, nothin fancy, found them in the kitchen hardware section at menards, like a buck a piece...I may take the bottom one out due to the fact I dont want my sump sliding across is when taking it out or putting it in and creating a stress point...Tomorrow ill go check out some trim and give that a shot...Jury is still out on the canopy, ill have to stain it, put it on, and see if it grows on me

[puleski]

Looks good, How do you open the canopy to access the lights

[StevieD]

I didnt put a top on the canopy yet, still deciding if I even want to use it or do some type of hanging design for my light...If I do use it, Ill put a 2 piece top on connected with a piano hinge

[Chriscro]

nice stand

[StevieD]

thanks chriscro

[StevieD]

For what its worth, I got some more work done...Guess this is kinda turning into a built thread...heres some more pictures...
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130202_111740_zpsb74e80bb.jpg
Painted the back using Krylon Fusion
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130201_205309_zps073671a1.jpg
Got some trim pieces cut and stained
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130202_173429_zps286455b0.jpg
Got the tank and stand in place
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130202_211456_zpsfd7261c9.jpg
Got my plumbing put back on and sump in place, bought my sand, now Im making some water and hope fully start filling it tomorrow...good times

[StevieD]

James Bondish lol

[fishgate]

Before it is too late, I suggest spray painting it black. It will look much better.

[StevieD]

lol spray painting what black?

[fishgate]

lol spray painting what black?

The stand!

[StevieD]

Ah, yeah, ill get right on that lol...If I did that I may have to sleep on the couch cause the other half stained it and she may be a little mad lol

[StevieD]

New question though, I have my sand, dry rock, and water in and running. At what point do I add my shrimp and start testing? Also, right towards the end of my last 32 gallon brute fillup, i noticed my TDS meter finally read 001. At what point should I be concerened and change my membrane? I changed the other 3 filters before I started, figured the membrane would be next

[StevieD]

Got everything up and running so far to start my cycle, still waiting on my light fixture though..boooooooooo
Filling her up...exciting
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130203_182407_zpsc4d030d4.jpg
Filled and cloudy...yahoo
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130204_203112_zpsb90cbd9b.jpg
Sump and Reactors
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/stevied5401/20130204_203126_zpse143207d.jpg

[dc]

I've removed several posts, let's behave now.

[freeswimmingfis]

I've removed several posts, let's behave now.
My eyes are playing tricks on me....
Nice work!

[StevieD]

I've removed several posts, let's behave now.

Thanks...I think...lol

[NanoReefWanabe]

are you not going to trim the door a frame? that little hole you drilled to do the cut out would drive me crazy...it would look nice to radius the trim to match the door to keep the look, trim doesnt even need to have any relief, just a plain piece of flat stock..

[StevieD]

Yeah, Im going to trim it, just wanted to get it setup and cycling...I have it all cut and stained, just bein a lazy arse lol