DIY Stand and Sump complete

[slittle24]

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]

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]

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]

Very nice, Sean!

[Ninong]

Majdi,

[slittle24]

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]

Heres a picture to help with the explaination.

[jsheffel]

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

[slittle24]

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.