The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 72

boret · 07/27/2009, 07:55 AM

Which model is it?
Oceanic
I know you said you contacted them but did you contact the parent company Central pet?
http://www.oceanicsystems.com/
http://centralpet.com/
I guy on a different site was quoted ~$50 from a glass shop. He got lucky though and end up finding a store that had one from a water damaged stand.
Good luck!

One last thing... it seems that it is a fairly delicate piece of glass... with small kids around the house now... what about getting a wood replacement? I am sure you can have someone build one for you.

vickreyreef · 07/27/2009, 08:07 AM

we were just thinking of a wood one also .....great minds...any downside to wood vs glass that anyone can think of? is it harder to curve or anything?
I didn't contact central pet...that is an awesome thought! thanks for the links....

ETA: yes it is an oceanic 92G bow front corner tank...unfortunately not the new ones that are on the site now...I would love that stainless one...lol...it was bought new in March 2006...

boret · 07/27/2009, 09:31 AM

I don't see any downside to wood, only aesthetic if the glass somehow matched the style of the room. One advantage with wood is that you can easily paint it to whatever color you like. It also gives you more options for hinges and you might even be able to add a lock so the kinds cannot mess underneath the tank.
I would check with the your local marine club. Many times you have reefers that are also carpenters. I see 2 ways to go about it:

1. Get 2 inch slabs and attach them (as many as you need for the total width) together to create the round door. Basically what they do with the regular AGA corner tank wood stand for the doors.

2. Get two pieces of wood that can be left in water overnight so they are more playable, those would be the support horizontal beams in the back of the door. Bend them to the desired arch. You can use Racket tie down straps to bend them (ghetto style) or you can create an outside shape radius like it is shown in this video. Let them dry overnight and they will hold the shape.
Then get a piece of thin laminated board and glue it to the curved boards. Paint it to your liking. If you are not handy or don't have the tools it is worth getting a carpenter do it for you.

If this is too complex or much of a waste of time just get a new wood stand

Misled · 07/27/2009, 06:53 PM

Making curved wood doors: 101

First lat a piece of 1 by, (I used 6 but you may need deeper for a wider door), in the opening and trace the curve of the tank. Cut the curve with a jig saw. This is the only thing I didn't take a pic of but you can see it in this one after assembly.

You will need 2 of these one top, one bottom. Next chose what your front will be. I used standard 2 inch baseboard fron HD. I then made a jig to cut them so they were all the exact size.

Then I made a jig to keep the door square while I glued and tacked the door together.

Finished door before painting.

Finished stand.

reefscape15 · 07/28/2009, 02:29 AM

You are the DIY man Jesse! If there was DIY of the month, I think you'd be in store for something

vickreyreef · 07/28/2009, 06:29 AM

holy cow! thats fantastic...great job!
did you paint the canvas's behind the tank too?

Misled · 07/28/2009, 07:11 AM

What Canvas??????

Michael · 07/28/2009, 08:04 AM

changing the subject jesse, did you paint those 2 pictures on the sides of the tank?

Misled · 07/28/2009, 08:17 AM

Not me, that's the wife's doing!!!!!

Michael · 07/28/2009, 08:18 AM

i like art jesse, the left hand landscape picture looks very impressive to me, tell the wife i said good job

Husky_1 · 07/28/2009, 08:23 AM

Great work Misled.

vickreyreef · 07/28/2009, 09:39 AM

ok sorry. I meant the paintings as well...I should have said that instead of canvas's.....they are really nice

reefscape15 · 07/28/2009, 04:25 PM

I agree they are very nice paintings Jesse.

Misled · 07/28/2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks guys. So you know though, they're kinda paint by number on steriods. She used them as therapy after a surgery to help arm movement.

reefscape15 · 07/28/2009, 05:01 PM

What a cheater!!!!

However they were made, they still look nice, and you can't tell that they had a guideline with them. BTW Jesse, did you set your frags around your tank yet? The suspense is killing me!

Misled · 07/28/2009, 05:08 PM

No, not yet. A couple didn't make it but things will be getting laid out within a couple weeks. I've set up a meet with a local reefer for a few more frags. Just waiting for the company to send the money. By the way, the frag rack is now purple instead of white.

reefscape15 · 07/29/2009, 03:28 AM

Too bad that some of the frags didn't last, but it's nice that you can meet with a fellow reefer to help bring the cost down! I'm looking forward to see how your tank will mature. It looks like a ton of thought went into the setup, and once it starts growing out I think all the hard work will start paying off.

Misled · 07/29/2009, 05:22 AM

The reason I lost a couple was part of an experiment. I normally drip kalk to keep up calcium and wanted to try the two parts to see which would be better for me. The two part didn't work well so I went back to dripping and that's the system I'll be using.

gerryo · 07/29/2009, 11:53 AM

I finally ( I think ) figured out how to post the pics of my corner stand build.

gerryo · 07/29/2009, 11:54 AM

Two more to come

gerryo · 07/29/2009, 11:55 AM

Ha !!!

It worked but in two stages, but I can fix that now

boret · 07/29/2009, 12:20 PM

Looking sharp Gerryo.

Greenxb · 07/29/2009, 12:31 PM

Nice job!!!!

gerryo · 07/29/2009, 12:58 PM

I'll be building my own light hood after I get my tank, just so that I will have accurate dimensions. I will be stealing ideas from boret, Misled, and Hookup for the hood and this will be the last time EVER that I will use Oak for anything. It is absolutely horrendous to work with. It's been a learning experience. lol. I guess everything in reefing is -- but building in wood is not reefing ???

Husky_1 · 07/29/2009, 01:18 PM

Looks great Gerryo.

07/27/2009, 07:55 AM	#1776
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Which model is it? Oceanic I know you said you contacted them but did you contact the parent company Central pet? http://www.oceanicsystems.com/ http://centralpet.com/ I guy on a different site was quoted ~$50 from a glass shop. He got lucky though and end up finding a store that had one from a water damaged stand. Good luck! One last thing... it seems that it is a fairly delicate piece of glass... with small kids around the house now... what about getting a wood replacement? I am sure you can have someone build one for you. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/27/2009, 09:31 AM	#1778
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	I don't see any downside to wood, only aesthetic if the glass somehow matched the style of the room. One advantage with wood is that you can easily paint it to whatever color you like. It also gives you more options for hinges and you might even be able to add a lock so the kinds cannot mess underneath the tank. I would check with the your local marine club. Many times you have reefers that are also carpenters. I see 2 ways to go about it: 1. Get 2 inch slabs and attach them (as many as you need for the total width) together to create the round door. Basically what they do with the regular AGA corner tank wood stand for the doors. 2. Get two pieces of wood that can be left in water overnight so they are more playable, those would be the support horizontal beams in the back of the door. Bend them to the desired arch. You can use Racket tie down straps to bend them (ghetto style) or you can create an outside shape radius like it is shown in this video. Let them dry overnight and they will hold the shape. Then get a piece of thin laminated board and glue it to the curved boards. Paint it to your liking. If you are not handy or don't have the tools it is worth getting a carpenter do it for you. If this is too complex or much of a waste of time just get a new wood stand __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/27/2009, 06:53 PM	#1779
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Making curved wood doors: 101 First lat a piece of 1 by, (I used 6 but you may need deeper for a wider door), in the opening and trace the curve of the tank. Cut the curve with a jig saw. This is the only thing I didn't take a pic of but you can see it in this one after assembly. You will need 2 of these one top, one bottom. Next chose what your front will be. I used standard 2 inch baseboard fron HD. I then made a jig to cut them so they were all the exact size. Then I made a jig to keep the door square while I glued and tacked the door together. Finished door before painting. Finished stand. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/28/2009, 02:29 AM	#1780
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	You are the DIY man Jesse! If there was DIY of the month, I think you'd be in store for something __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

07/28/2009, 07:11 AM	#1782
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	What Canvas?????? __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/27/2009, 08:07 AM	#1777
vickreyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Posts: 331	we were just thinking of a wood one also .....great minds...any downside to wood vs glass that anyone can think of? is it harder to curve or anything? I didn't contact central pet...that is an awesome thought! thanks for the links.... ETA: yes it is an oceanic 92G bow front corner tank...unfortunately not the new ones that are on the site now...I would love that stainless one...lol...it was bought new in March 2006...

07/28/2009, 06:29 AM	#1781
vickreyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Posts: 331	holy cow! thats fantastic...great job! did you paint the canvas's behind the tank too?

07/28/2009, 08:04 AM	#1783
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	changing the subject jesse, did you paint those 2 pictures on the sides of the tank? __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

07/28/2009, 08:17 AM	#1784
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Not me, that's the wife's doing!!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/28/2009, 08:18 AM	#1785
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i like art jesse, the left hand landscape picture looks very impressive to me, tell the wife i said good job __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

07/28/2009, 08:23 AM	#1786
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Great work Misled. __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef

07/28/2009, 09:39 AM	#1787
vickreyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Posts: 331	ok sorry. I meant the paintings as well...I should have said that instead of canvas's.....they are really nice

07/28/2009, 04:25 PM	#1788
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I agree they are very nice paintings Jesse. __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

07/28/2009, 04:55 PM	#1789
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Thanks guys. So you know though, they're kinda paint by number on steriods. She used them as therapy after a surgery to help arm movement. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/28/2009, 05:01 PM	#1790
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	What a cheater!!!! However they were made, they still look nice, and you can't tell that they had a guideline with them. BTW Jesse, did you set your frags around your tank yet? The suspense is killing me! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

07/28/2009, 05:08 PM	#1791
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	No, not yet. A couple didn't make it but things will be getting laid out within a couple weeks. I've set up a meet with a local reefer for a few more frags. Just waiting for the company to send the money. By the way, the frag rack is now purple instead of white. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/29/2009, 03:28 AM	#1792
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Too bad that some of the frags didn't last, but it's nice that you can meet with a fellow reefer to help bring the cost down! I'm looking forward to see how your tank will mature. It looks like a ton of thought went into the setup, and once it starts growing out I think all the hard work will start paying off. __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

07/29/2009, 05:22 AM	#1793
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	The reason I lost a couple was part of an experiment. I normally drip kalk to keep up calcium and wanted to try the two parts to see which would be better for me. The two part didn't work well so I went back to dripping and that's the system I'll be using. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/29/2009, 11:53 AM	#1794
gerryo Just a Leprechaun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	I finally ( I think ) figured out how to post the pics of my corner stand build. __________________ gerryo Reef Central Corner Club Corner Tankaholic You know you're in trouble when your fat pants are too tight. Current Tank Info: 54g been running for a while. T5HO lighting with LED Actinics on the way

07/29/2009, 11:54 AM	#1795
gerryo Just a Leprechaun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	Two more to come __________________ gerryo Reef Central Corner Club Corner Tankaholic You know you're in trouble when your fat pants are too tight. Current Tank Info: 54g been running for a while. T5HO lighting with LED Actinics on the way

07/29/2009, 11:55 AM	#1796
gerryo Just a Leprechaun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	Ha !!! It worked but in two stages, but I can fix that now __________________ gerryo Reef Central Corner Club Corner Tankaholic You know you're in trouble when your fat pants are too tight. Current Tank Info: 54g been running for a while. T5HO lighting with LED Actinics on the way

07/29/2009, 12:20 PM	#1797
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Looking sharp Gerryo. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/29/2009, 12:31 PM	#1798
Greenxb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 100	Nice job!!!!

07/29/2009, 12:58 PM	#1799
gerryo Just a Leprechaun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	I'll be building my own light hood after I get my tank, just so that I will have accurate dimensions. I will be stealing ideas from boret, Misled, and Hookup for the hood and this will be the last time EVER that I will use Oak for anything. It is absolutely horrendous to work with. It's been a learning experience. lol. I guess everything in reefing is -- but building in wood is not reefing ??? __________________ gerryo Reef Central Corner Club Corner Tankaholic You know you're in trouble when your fat pants are too tight. Current Tank Info: 54g been running for a while. T5HO lighting with LED Actinics on the way

07/29/2009, 01:18 PM	#1800
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Looks great Gerryo. __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef