250 DD Build Thread - It's Official

brandonb8 · 02/27/2011, 11:28 PM

Built my stand this week. Will be skinning it with 1x4 pine and 1x3 picture frame popouts. Still trying to decide if I will be doing entirely LED lighting but will be at least using 72 of the xpg/xre bulbs. I also decided to not do the overhang so disregard that part of the pictures.

2x8 for the top part of the frame
2x6 for the bottom and sides
2x8 center brace in back
2x6 center brace in front

Stand is 37 inches tall after the OSB for the top and bottom was installed. If Marineland would build a stand that would have room for the skimmers needed to run such a tank I would have just bought one.

Probably overbuilt but why not.

Tank will be 60x36x27. I plan on using Mag 18 as my return pump and trying to decide between a standard 75 gallon sump or buying an acrylic custom sump.

Flippers4pups · 02/28/2011, 12:02 AM

Nice stand. Looking forward for your build.

Mister_Palmer · 02/28/2011, 12:27 AM

Does the DD refer to the tank's size?

I wish I were talented enough to build my own stand and such. Seeing people doing their own plumbing, ect.
I struggle putting a HOB Filter together

250 would be nice

jtrasap · 02/28/2011, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister_Palmer

Does the DD refer to the tank's size?

DD stands for "Deep Dimension". The Marineland DD tanks are 36" front to back.

dbuesking · 02/28/2011, 04:42 AM

Good looking stand.

Will be following your build so I can get some ideas for mine. Keep the pics coming.

Ocean View · 02/28/2011, 05:31 AM

Looks good, If cross bracing is possible I would add some. When I put in my wave box I had to go back in and add them, my entire stand wanted to move side to side. Not a good feeling.

tall_jason79 · 02/28/2011, 05:41 AM

looks good, that is the tank i want to get nicole down the road.

jeremyblu · 02/28/2011, 05:49 AM

that looks like it is gonne be one strong stand cant wait for more pics looks great so far

rackman · 02/28/2011, 02:28 PM

brandon i sent you a pm

kentrob11 · 02/28/2011, 06:00 PM

Nice start!

brandonb8 · 02/28/2011, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the comments. Getting ready to start skinning it tonight

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brandonb8 · 03/05/2011, 10:45 AM

Finished building all the panels that will cover the gaps between the end supports. Still trying to sort out how I am going to mount them, but have been experimenting with magnetic catches. Really do not want to do hinges. My other option is going to be to put a 1/2" frame on the inside that rests on the edges of the knockouts.

brandonb8 · 03/15/2011, 11:09 PM

Finally finished construction of the stand. Still have to stain it but I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Panels are removable. Going to work on the canopy next but still trying to decide on how many leds I am going to put on this thing.

jtrasap · 03/16/2011, 12:06 AM

Lookin Good!

reefjunkie42 · 03/16/2011, 12:10 AM

nice build!

dbuesking · 03/16/2011, 05:15 AM

Wish I could make wood look like that. Mine would look like termights got a hold of it. Nice work

Reeferhead · 03/16/2011, 07:23 AM

Nice work, looks awesome

What color are you staining it?

tall_jason79 · 03/16/2011, 11:05 AM

looks good !

brandonb8 · 03/16/2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeferhead

Nice work, looks awesome

What color are you staining it?

I am going to stain it jacobean. Its a dark brown. I ended up skinning it with pine for the top and bottom trim, oak plywood for the main sections and the doors are made of birch. Im hoping for a parquet look.

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t.priscu · 03/16/2011, 01:24 PM

Very awesome so far!

JPhan1 · 03/16/2011, 05:03 PM

I like it looks very nice!

spooda420 · 03/16/2011, 07:46 PM

Nice tank size. Id like to see what happens and how you do the LEDs. With parts list, ofcourse.

dano83 · 03/16/2011, 09:35 PM

Did you end up putting any other cross bracing on the top frame?? I'm using this basic design and am trying to get some ideas.

brandonb8 · 03/16/2011, 10:17 PM

Put some stain on the stand tonight. Not sure if I am going to put another coat on it or not. Have to wait and see how it dries.

Dano ----- As far as cross bracing, the only thing I added was a board running from front to back in the center of the stand. I figured cross bracing is something I can add at any time on the ends. With the size of wood I used, I do not feel that my stand is going to fail. Haven't weighed it yet, but I would guess that the stand weighs over 200 lbs right now.

rackman · 03/17/2011, 05:04 AM

looking good, two coats is always better that one

02/27/2011, 11:28 PM	#1
brandonb8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 391	250 DD Build Thread - It's Official Built my stand this week. Will be skinning it with 1x4 pine and 1x3 picture frame popouts. Still trying to decide if I will be doing entirely LED lighting but will be at least using 72 of the xpg/xre bulbs. I also decided to not do the overhang so disregard that part of the pictures. 2x8 for the top part of the frame 2x6 for the bottom and sides 2x8 center brace in back 2x6 center brace in front Stand is 37 inches tall after the OSB for the top and bottom was installed. If Marineland would build a stand that would have room for the skimmers needed to run such a tank I would have just bought one. Probably overbuilt but why not. Tank will be 60x36x27. I plan on using Mag 18 as my return pump and trying to decide between a standard 75 gallon sump or buying an acrylic custom sump. __________________ 250 gallon Deep Dimension Reef tank. SPS Dominant, everything else. 8x80 watt T5, Reef Octopus Extreme 200xs, GEO 624 reactor, 2 MP40 ES, 55 gallon sump. Current Tank Info: Glass Tank

02/28/2011, 12:02 AM	#2
Flippers4pups Home made Abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 685	Nice stand. Looking forward for your build. __________________ Current Tank info: 56 Gal column mixed reef, coast 2 coast custom spillway, 20 gallon long sump/refugium with 150 NWB reef octopus skimmer.

02/28/2011, 04:42 AM	#5
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,355	Good looking stand. Will be following your build so I can get some ideas for mine. Keep the pics coming. __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

02/28/2011, 05:31 AM	#6
Ocean View Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foristell MO Posts: 581	Looks good, If cross bracing is possible I would add some. When I put in my wave box I had to go back in and add them, my entire stand wanted to move side to side. Not a good feeling. __________________ Hershel Always be yourself, everybody else is already taken. Current Tank Info: 280 in the making.

02/28/2011, 06:15 PM	#11
brandonb8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 391	Thanks for the comments. Getting ready to start skinning it tonight Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk __________________ 250 gallon Deep Dimension Reef tank. SPS Dominant, everything else. 8x80 watt T5, Reef Octopus Extreme 200xs, GEO 624 reactor, 2 MP40 ES, 55 gallon sump. Current Tank Info: Glass Tank

02/28/2011, 12:27 AM	#3
Mister_Palmer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 768	Does the DD refer to the tank's size? I wish I were talented enough to build my own stand and such. Seeing people doing their own plumbing, ect. I struggle putting a HOB Filter together 250 would be nice

02/28/2011, 05:41 AM	#7
tall_jason79 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saint louis county (soco) Posts: 3,562	looks good, that is the tank i want to get nicole down the road.

02/28/2011, 05:49 AM	#8
jeremyblu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 112	that looks like it is gonne be one strong stand cant wait for more pics looks great so far

02/28/2011, 02:28 PM	#9
rackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florissant, mo Posts: 892	brandon i sent you a pm

02/28/2011, 06:00 PM	#10
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,587	Nice start!

03/05/2011, 10:45 AM	#12
brandonb8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 391	Finished building all the panels that will cover the gaps between the end supports. Still trying to sort out how I am going to mount them, but have been experimenting with magnetic catches. Really do not want to do hinges. My other option is going to be to put a 1/2" frame on the inside that rests on the edges of the knockouts. __________________ 250 gallon Deep Dimension Reef tank. SPS Dominant, everything else. 8x80 watt T5, Reef Octopus Extreme 200xs, GEO 624 reactor, 2 MP40 ES, 55 gallon sump. Current Tank Info: Glass Tank

03/15/2011, 11:09 PM	#13
brandonb8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 391	Finally finished construction of the stand. Still have to stain it but I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Panels are removable. Going to work on the canopy next but still trying to decide on how many leds I am going to put on this thing. __________________ 250 gallon Deep Dimension Reef tank. SPS Dominant, everything else. 8x80 watt T5, Reef Octopus Extreme 200xs, GEO 624 reactor, 2 MP40 ES, 55 gallon sump. Current Tank Info: Glass Tank

03/16/2011, 12:06 AM	#14
jtrasap Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Elmo, Illinois Posts: 1,775	Lookin Good! __________________ Jason Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Current Tank Info: 525g display, 165g sump, 125g refugium...build in progress.

03/16/2011, 12:10 AM	#15
reefjunkie42 Wrasse junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: endwell Posts: 2,200	nice build!

03/16/2011, 05:15 AM	#16
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,355	Wish I could make wood look like that. Mine would look like termights got a hold of it. Nice work __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

03/16/2011, 07:23 AM	#17
Reeferhead Certified Reef Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Caseyville, IL Posts: 4,057	Nice work, looks awesome What color are you staining it? __________________ Nick... President, St. Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon SPS & LPS / 60 Gallon Softies & Jawfish Species Tank

03/16/2011, 11:05 AM	#18
tall_jason79 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saint louis county (soco) Posts: 3,562	looks good !

03/16/2011, 01:24 PM	#20
t.priscu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hillsboro, MO Posts: 204	Very awesome so far!

03/16/2011, 05:03 PM	#21
JPhan1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 180	I like it looks very nice!

03/16/2011, 07:46 PM	#22
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,706	Nice tank size. Id like to see what happens and how you do the LEDs. With parts list, ofcourse. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller.

03/16/2011, 09:35 PM	#23
dano83 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chesterfield, MO Posts: 293	Did you end up putting any other cross bracing on the top frame?? I'm using this basic design and am trying to get some ideas.

03/16/2011, 10:17 PM	#24
brandonb8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 391	Put some stain on the stand tonight. Not sure if I am going to put another coat on it or not. Have to wait and see how it dries. Dano ----- As far as cross bracing, the only thing I added was a board running from front to back in the center of the stand. I figured cross bracing is something I can add at any time on the ends. With the size of wood I used, I do not feel that my stand is going to fail. Haven't weighed it yet, but I would guess that the stand weighs over 200 lbs right now. __________________ 250 gallon Deep Dimension Reef tank. SPS Dominant, everything else. 8x80 watt T5, Reef Octopus Extreme 200xs, GEO 624 reactor, 2 MP40 ES, 55 gallon sump. Current Tank Info: Glass Tank Last edited by brandonb8; 03/16/2011 at 10:23 PM. Reason: spelling idiot

03/17/2011, 05:04 AM	#25
rackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florissant, mo Posts: 892	looking good, two coats is always better that one

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