Stand help build

[jmaquatic]

Ok so I'm looking to get ideas on building my stand my only issue is I'm not sure as far as how big to build it In order to use my sump. The display tank is going to be 72x36x30 and the sump is 72x36x27. I'm just not sure how to build it to properly place the sump in also how tall should i go ? 48? Looking for pro's and cons and idea's on how to set up the support legs.

Thanks for your knowledge and help in advance

Jonathan A

 

[greengny]

J. Google Rocket Scientist Stand build. He's got some great ideas for Stand building.

Good luck.

 

[jmaquatic]

Lol sorry brother just Google it and stuff about nasa and bottle rockets came out lol can you post a link for me ?

 

[greengny]

RocketEngineer on Reef Central.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1567110

 

[jmaquatic]

Hey guy's hope all are well

Been a while since I updated this build. But do to unforseen family problems the build was placed on hold. Just recently started back up about a month ago and not super happy with how the build is coming out still a lot of work to do but here are some pics of were I got it too would like some impute on what you guys think negative or positive are welcome the more information I receive the better the build will be. Any way here are the pics also I'm running into a leveling problem. My floor is extremely unlevel and from what I see the center of the tank is the high point so by shimming the corners 1 and 1/2 inc the tank becomes level but I'm just concerned that having this much weight up in the air the center of the aquarium will break. Any thoughts advice or experience with leveling problems simular to this please share.

 

[thirty6]

They sell leveling product. Pour on floor and self levels. Not sure if you are too far along, and I don't know real name of the product but I'm sure someone here will and can let you know experience with it. If go shim rt use composite shims. I think they are easier to work with and imagine more durable than wood one especially if they get wet

 

[jmaquatic]

Going to look into the shim you posted and forgot to add any one in NJ interested in helping me drill into a 125gallon tank?

 

[ChrisB]

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[jmaquatic]

Link does not work

 

[ChrisB]

http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/liquid35/slideshow/75%20gallon%20build

 

[jmaquatic]

Thank you for the pics think I'm going to take a few of your Ideas

 

[ChrisB]

cool good luck , I also screwed it to the wall.

 

[thirty6]

Going to look into the shim you posted and forgot to add any one in NJ interested in helping me drill into a 125gallon tank?

My buddy Anthony, thirty5, has drilled a few tanks for me and brandon. He's not that active anymore but worth reaching out to him

 

[jmaquatic]

Is he in the north jersey area also?

 

[thirty6]

Yes he is

 

[jmaquatic]

OK so here's a update of how the stand project is going changed from my original format due to how uneven the floor was please let me know what you think thanks in advance