Anyone want to build a stand for a 265 for a good cause?

[James]

My school is in the middle of a pretty big tank build. We got a nice 265 (7ft x 2ft footprint) tank donated by Joe over at Manhattan Aquariums (without this, the school tank would not have been possible). Problem is our budget is not that large and we are getting quoted almost half our budget to build a stand (budget is 2k and we are getting quoted 900$ to build a simple wood stand). We originally wanted to do FOWLR but I think we are going to go with a cichlid tank because our budget is not looking so hot. Is there anyone on MR who wouldn't mind pming me some quotes for a simple wooden stand for this beast of a tank? The school is I.S. 285 in East Flatbush in case you are wondering. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

James

 

[James]

Forgot to add this, if anyone wants to donate their time or materials for the stand;we can provide documentation for a tax write-off.

 

[Gwiz3005]

Hey James

Is there anything else that you need for the build?

I wish I knew a month ago. I just sold my Blue Zaire Frontosas and I would have definitely donated them.

 

[James]

Nothing we but thank you! As of right now we are just trying to get the stand together and then I think we will start looking in earnest at cycling the tank and getting it ready for fish. I am pretty much a freshwater noob so it should be interesting.

 

[asianer]

I don't have the tools to cut the wood but if you get it cut and need an extra set of hands to put it together I volunteer.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

If by the time you're ready for africans, I have my things in order and everything is up and running in regards to what we PMd about, we'll talk about what we can do to help.

 

[James]

awesome. I can use all the help I can get, I have never done a tank this big before and that coupled with my lack of knowledge about freshwater could spell disaster. Hopefully not.

 

[KathyC]

James..not sure if you know my roots but I am the President of the Nassau County Aquarium Society (... shameless plug ) - so if you need to know anything about FW ..I'm here for you.

I am confident I can also offer you assistance in getting that tank running..and mostly outfitted through donations through one of our sister clubs - the Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BAS). (another shameless plug )
I will be seeing those folks on Friday night and will happily hold a little rally at their meeting (oh, will I owe their President big time..lol) and will see what support we can generate for you right IN Brooklyn

I cannot imagine they will let you down!
They have been a continuously operating club for 100 years and just celebrated their anniversary on 2/14/11. Lot's of great people there who will help out.

I will be in touch

 

[James]

ummm... thank you so much!I will be blogging about this somewhere. i am actually coming to that meeting of BAS with the sole purpose of harassing rich ross!

 

[KathyC]

ummm... thank you so much!I will be blogging about this somewhere. i am actually coming to that meeting of BAS with the sole purpose of harassing rich ross!

lol, that is EXACTLY the same reason I am going there Friday
..and to champion your cause for ya

We'll git- r- done for ya! :flower:


...would be cool if MR could do the stand for you though!!

 

[akma]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/94669-black-pine-stand-220-a.html

7'x2'

 

[INNEED]

James I was just about to point that out to u 50 buck u can't go wrong

 

[James]

Thank you both, I PMed the seller and am hoping he has not sold it yet, that will be amazing if that stand fits.

 

[Alex]

James sounds like a great school project, keep up the good work.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

yo james i gotta tell you that im a wiz with the cichlid brackish water game , it was my prior tank and i have done it for years having all types from peacock cichlids to big frontosas and then some!!! so with all you have done for me and our friends in the m.r. community i want you to know that any help you may need i will supply from water buffering to the substrate and anything else you may need to know i am on deck!! so you got my number give me a buzz tonight and we will talk it over!.

lets get it done!

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

I am also a cichlid enthusiast and I can help out. I will also be thinning down my herd so I'll have a few to donate.

 

[skene]

too bad you weren't doing a south american tank... I would have been willing to donate a few of my fish (so I can ease my maintenance)

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

You can easily mix south americans and africans I have always kept geophagus and severums with my africans. I also put africans of all types together from every lake..anyone who says they can't be kept together is wrong.

James as far as the stand why not just buy lumber from home depot and build it with the kids as a project? It's not that hard. Get a bunch of 4x4's ,6" carriage bolts and some 3/4-1" ply for the top and bottom. I made my stand like that and it is solid as anything.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I have an African Prince for you when the tank is ready.

I should still have substrate from my old 150G cichlid tank but need to dig them out from the pile of junk. I will let you know in a week. How much I still have.