90 gallon sps photo diary

Cody Ray · 09/06/2006, 01:30 AM

I have been wanting to do this for a very long time! As of right now the only thing I am 100% sure on is that this is the stand I am using. Skimmer, sump, calcium addition method, etc are all pretty much up in the air however I do have a few ideas on what I want to do. It all depends on what I can afford and whether my nerves can hold up

Anyways here are pics of my diy stand from start to finish

The skeleton sitting on the floor

The basic structure put together

Additional support being added

The sides in place

Cody Ray · 09/06/2006, 01:34 AM

Here is the stand with the top in place and a mockup of where the rolling screen will be

And here it is all painted and in place

Screen down and sorry for the blur I pulled something in my neck moving the beast into my room!

Screen up!

Excuse my messy bedroom

Thats all for today more to come!

mg426 · 09/06/2006, 01:57 AM

Neat idea, thats going to be pretty nice. Post some pics when you get things going.

cecilturtle · 09/06/2006, 02:04 AM

Cody,

I think it looks great but am worried about two things for you. One, it seems you are not accounting for side to side movement, and are relying on screws to take most of your lateral movement. I would recommend a back panel or at least braces to reinforce the corners. Try standing on the stand and have someone push/pull one end. There should be no give.

Secondly, although it looks great, I do not know how much noise the screen will suppress in a bedroom.

Cody Ray · 09/06/2006, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cecilturtle
Cody,

I think it looks great but am worried about two things for you. One, it seems you are not accounting for side to side movement, and are relying on screws to take most of your lateral movement. I would recommend a back panel or at least braces to reinforce the corners. Try standing on the stand and have someone push/pull one end. There should be no give.

Secondly, although it looks great, I do not know how much noise the screen will suppress in a bedroom.

It is hard to see but check the 9th pic down, u can see there are metal braces installed in the bottom corners in that picture and 6 more were added to the top and back of the stand. The noise is something that I am a little concerned about though I already have 2 aquariums running in my bedroom and they no longer bother me. I've got a remora going 24/7 and that is about the loudest thing I have ever heard that was attached to an aquarium!

ADA33 · 09/06/2006, 09:06 AM

Cody I am just a little concerned also. (the stand really does look nice) but maybe you can put a horizontal wood brace (2x4)that would connect you back center brace with the side brace. It would need to span the entire back side with no cuts. So you would need to mount it to the inside of the center brace. It would also give you a place to mount your plugs.

Cody Ray · 09/06/2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by widefx
Cody I am just a little concerned also. (the stand really does look nice) but maybe you can put a horizontal wood brace (2x4)that would connect you back center brace with the side brace. It would need to span the entire back side with no cuts. So you would need to mount it to the inside of the center brace. It would also give you a place to mount your plugs.

So u think I should add this in conjunction with the metal brackets? It would provide me a place to mount plugs though.

ADA33 · 09/11/2006, 11:59 AM

I would just to be safe.

skilter · 09/11/2006, 03:24 PM

did you use any wood glue at all between those boards, or all screws?

TKByrnes · 09/11/2006, 04:15 PM

Looks good maybe instead of adding a brace in there you could mount the stand to the wall? just an idea.

Cody Ray · 09/12/2006, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skilter
did you use any wood glue at all between those boards, or all screws?

No glue just 3 inch screws.

Cody Ray · 09/12/2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TKByrnes
Looks good maybe instead of adding a brace in there you could mount the stand to the wall? just an idea.

The trim on the wall would prevent this, not to mention that due to the fact that the stand is sitting on carpet so the weight of the water will depress the strands causing the stand to sink. If it was attached to the wall than I would imagine that it would either tear the drywall out or cause other damage to the house.

09/06/2006, 01:30 AM	#1
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	90 gallon sps photo diary I have been wanting to do this for a very long time! As of right now the only thing I am 100% sure on is that this is the stand I am using. Skimmer, sump, calcium addition method, etc are all pretty much up in the air however I do have a few ideas on what I want to do. It all depends on what I can afford and whether my nerves can hold up Anyways here are pics of my diy stand from start to finish The skeleton sitting on the floor The basic structure put together Additional support being added The sides in place __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

09/06/2006, 01:34 AM	#2
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	Here is the stand with the top in place and a mockup of where the rolling screen will be And here it is all painted and in place Screen down and sorry for the blur I pulled something in my neck moving the beast into my room! Screen up! Excuse my messy bedroom Thats all for today more to come! __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

09/06/2006, 01:57 AM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Neat idea, thats going to be pretty nice. Post some pics when you get things going. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

09/11/2006, 03:24 PM	#9
skilter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 102	did you use any wood glue at all between those boards, or all screws? __________________ Ducks Stay Wet And Slick

09/11/2006, 04:15 PM	#10
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	Looks good maybe instead of adding a brace in there you could mount the stand to the wall? just an idea. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

09/06/2006, 02:04 AM	#4
cecilturtle Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 601	Cody, I think it looks great but am worried about two things for you. One, it seems you are not accounting for side to side movement, and are relying on screws to take most of your lateral movement. I would recommend a back panel or at least braces to reinforce the corners. Try standing on the stand and have someone push/pull one end. There should be no give. Secondly, although it looks great, I do not know how much noise the screen will suppress in a bedroom.

09/06/2006, 09:06 AM	#6
ADA33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,131	Cody I am just a little concerned also. (the stand really does look nice) but maybe you can put a horizontal wood brace (2x4)that would connect you back center brace with the side brace. It would need to span the entire back side with no cuts. So you would need to mount it to the inside of the center brace. It would also give you a place to mount your plugs.

09/11/2006, 11:59 AM	#8
ADA33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,131	I would just to be safe.