Tank Journal Archive

[Kavi]

Introduction:
Reefing Since: 2012/Aug
I have had all sorts of tropical fish in the past and always wanted to go for a marine setup. So did a bit of online research and bought a tank and a stand from gumtree on August. It came with a FW sump and i did some modifications(cos of tight budget) to use it for my initial FOWLR setup. Found out about this web site and saw some of these amaaazing tank builds and thought i ll do one for mine up here too, so that i ll get some expert advice from u guys out there.
Display System:
Initial Fill Date: Nov 2012
Display Tank Dimensions: 4ft x 2ft x 2ft
Display Lighting: 4 x 2ft T5
Stand: custom
Hood or Rimless: rimless
Sump Design: Wet/Dry ?
Filtration: refugium
Support systems:
NSW or ASW: NSW
Display Water circulation: Vortech MP40WES
Return Pump: 2500l/h
Skimmer: Aquaone g220
Evaporation Top Up: manual
Chemical additions: manual

 

[Kavi]

Introduction:
Reefing Since: 2012/Aug
I have had all sorts of tropical fish in the past and always wanted to go for a marine setup. So did a bit of online research and bought a tank and a stand from gumtree on August. It came with a FW sump and i did some modifications(cos of tight budget) to use it for my initial FOWLR setup. Found out about this web site and saw some of these amaaazing tank builds and thought i ll do one for mine up here too, so that i ll get some expert advice from u guys out there.
Display System:
Initial Fill Date: Nov 2012
Display Tank Dimensions: 4ft x 2ft x 2ft
Display Lighting: 4 x 2ft T5
Stand: custom
Hood or Rimless: rimless
Sump Design: Wet/Dry ?
Return Pump: 2500l/h
Skimmer: Aquaone g220
Evaporation Top Up: manual
Chemical additions: manual

 

[Kavi]

 

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[Kavi]

Started work on the stand, Also gonna reseal the tank cos the silicone job is a mess.

 

[leodb89]

lmao :welcome

great way of getting to the picture posting level haha gotta clap to that

 

[Kavi]

Thanks for the welcome, hope i wont get in trouble for that. :rolleyes

 

[leodb89]

The Reefuge isnt it considered spam :P

 

[firebird]

:welcome

spam away:D



For a moment I thought that the table was your stand:eek

 

[Priscacara]

Novel way to get your limit up so you can post, I like initiative! Looks like its coming together nicely, lol I thought that at first too Firebird, a definite no way moment.

 

[Kavi]

He he, I know guys, I got tht from a few ppl visited my house, cos I didn't have the stand in sight, tht table was temp, now all work done to the stand and the tank sitting on it, I ve been working on it for a while, didn't know abt this site to upload pics as I go, so will upload some pics now. :)

 

[Kavi]

I ve put more legs inside the stand to make it stronger (i did use screws)

And made a frame using pine less than $2 for a piece

The cuts r not the best, had to use wood filler and sanding later on

 

[Kavi]

Working on the stand during day time on the weekend i removed all old silicone(inside) during evenings. Took a while, there was chunks and chunks to remove, the previous owner must have tried to cover up a leak or something. didn't take photos. Got it resealed and was bitting my nails till i got it on the stand to check for leaks.
More work to the stand.....
Covered the back and decided to put a flat thick plywood on top to distribute the weight evenly to the legs :confused:

 

[Kavi]

Dragged the stand where i was to put the tank, and a looooong wait for my friend to finish work and come give me a hand to lift the tank.

Filling up the tank after re sealing...

Checked for a couple of days after a 3/4 fill, not a single tiny drop leaks....:)

 

[chimaera]

Nice work on that stand, looks very sturdy!

 

[Kavi]

Nice work on that stand, looks very sturdy!

Thanks. Stand is strong enough, my worry from the start was that i live in a wood framed old house.:( Asked a few guys around and also a builder that the real estate ppl sent to repair a window, and they all reckon it should hold the tank fine...i ll be only filling it a bit more than 3/4. so ya...:)

 

[leodb89]

This is a pretty cool TJ once you get to 20 posts you should delete ur first 10 desperation posts and make it nice n clean

 

[Fishy]

 

[Priscacara]

Now that looks maybe a tad more stable than the coffee table it was on :D. Nice work!