need some HELP to make a stand
- Thread starter bamaboy
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...And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4.
...oh, you mean an aquarium stand...never mind.
Actually, though, check out my sitefor my stand construction photos. I used plans from Larry Maras' Northern Reef site but his URL no longer seems to work. Essentially, the design calls for the assembly of four separate frames, which are then screwed together into one solid stand. I will be glad to answer any questions.
...oh, you mean an aquarium stand...never mind.
Actually, though, check out my sitefor my stand construction photos. I used plans from Larry Maras' Northern Reef site but his URL no longer seems to work. Essentially, the design calls for the assembly of four separate frames, which are then screwed together into one solid stand. I will be glad to answer any questions.
I dont have any plans but can offer some suggestions having built a stand for my 90 gallon.
The first thing I did was decide what type of sump I was going to use and build the stand around that. I wanted to ensure I had easy access and would not be contorting myself trying to remove a pump or clean the skimmer. I do not have a center brace on the stand and designed it so that the center is open, again for easy access. The stand is constructed of 2 "boxes" one each end, one side holds the ballasts and nielsen reactor, the other 5 gallons of make up water.
The other bit of advice is to build a catch basin in the base to capture any water that might leak out. This obviously needs to be water proof and well sealed.
Good luck.
The first thing I did was decide what type of sump I was going to use and build the stand around that. I wanted to ensure I had easy access and would not be contorting myself trying to remove a pump or clean the skimmer. I do not have a center brace on the stand and designed it so that the center is open, again for easy access. The stand is constructed of 2 "boxes" one each end, one side holds the ballasts and nielsen reactor, the other 5 gallons of make up water.
The other bit of advice is to build a catch basin in the base to capture any water that might leak out. This obviously needs to be water proof and well sealed.
Good luck.
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