DIY Stand and Sump complete

slittle24 · 01-08-2007, 05:27 PM

Hello All,
I posted a thread a while back about sumps and the lessons I learned while designing mine. Its finished, so I thought I would post some pics. I even got courageous over winter break to design and build a stand. It has a full frame made of 2x4's and is covered with 3/4" Oak with trim. Enjoy!, and if anyone likes it and wants the plans or more pictures let me know, i'll be happy to send or post them.
Sean

mharasis · 01-09-2007, 03:52 AM

Dear my friend , my name is majdi and i planed to convert my freshwater tank to reef ,i need more details about the sumb and the stand plans so plz if u have mor pics or any thing to help me send it .thanks

jsheffel · 01-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Sean, Nice work, but I have a couple of questions.
How large is the tank? I'd like to build a stand for a 150 or 180 and wonder if single 2X4s will provide enough support.
Why did you choose to put a back sheet on the base cabinet?

**Ninong** · 01-09-2007, 04:43 PM

Very nice, Sean!

**Ninong** · 01-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Majdi,

slittle24 · 01-09-2007, 05:38 PM

Thank you.
Jsheffel you mean the plywood in the back of the cabinet?
I needed to mount my closed loop and UV filter equipment on that back wall. I designed the tank stand to be deeper than the tank. This way I could drill holes for my plumbing to come straight out through the base. When I eventually put it against a wall, the back of the stand will be flush.
The tank is a 90 gallon. I believe you could use 2x4's for the frame. You would probably need to make angle braces though, for added rigidity.

slittle24 · 01-09-2007, 05:43 PM

Heres a picture to help with the explaination.

jsheffel · 01-09-2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks. That makes sense. I wonder if it's going to trap heat from the equipment though. Is it ventilated?

slittle24 · 01-10-2007, 12:22 AM

Your right, it does trap some heat. The tank temp. has raised about a half degree. I need to watch this closely in the summer. Good point.

01-08-2007, 05:27 PM	#1
slittle24 Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mt Clemens, mi Posts: 13	DIY Stand and Sump complete Hello All, I posted a thread a while back about sumps and the lessons I learned while designing mine. Its finished, so I thought I would post some pics. I even got courageous over winter break to design and build a stand. It has a full frame made of 2x4's and is covered with 3/4" Oak with trim. Enjoy!, and if anyone likes it and wants the plans or more pictures let me know, i'll be happy to send or post them. Sean Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2007, 04:43 PM	#4
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,920	Very nice, Sean! __________________ Ninong

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Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,920	Majdi, __________________ Ninong

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slittle24 Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mt Clemens, mi Posts: 13	Heres a picture to help with the explaination. Attached Thumbnails

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01-09-2007, 03:52 AM	#2
mharasis New in Town Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jordan Posts: 2	Dear my friend , my name is majdi and i planed to convert my freshwater tank to reef ,i need more details about the sumb and the stand plans so plz if u have mor pics or any thing to help me send it .thanks

01-09-2007, 02:59 PM	#3
jsheffel Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 85	Sean, Nice work, but I have a couple of questions. How large is the tank? I'd like to build a stand for a 150 or 180 and wonder if single 2X4s will provide enough support. Why did you choose to put a back sheet on the base cabinet?

01-09-2007, 05:38 PM	#6
slittle24 Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mt Clemens, mi Posts: 13	Thank you. Jsheffel you mean the plywood in the back of the cabinet? I needed to mount my closed loop and UV filter equipment on that back wall. I designed the tank stand to be deeper than the tank. This way I could drill holes for my plumbing to come straight out through the base. When I eventually put it against a wall, the back of the stand will be flush. The tank is a 90 gallon. I believe you could use 2x4's for the frame. You would probably need to make angle braces though, for added rigidity.

01-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#8
jsheffel Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 85	Thanks. That makes sense. I wonder if it's going to trap heat from the equipment though. Is it ventilated?

01-10-2007, 12:22 AM	#9
slittle24 Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mt Clemens, mi Posts: 13	Your right, it does trap some heat. The tank temp. has raised about a half degree. I need to watch this closely in the summer. Good point.

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