my stand is done how does it look?

wuelfman · 09-24-2001, 01:09 AM

am now waiting for the tank to come
this is built out of 4x4 and 2x6 on the top 2x4 on the bottom

**golfish** · 09-24-2001, 04:13 PM

Very very nice

organicreefer · 09-25-2001, 09:24 AM

looks real good wuelfmann.what kind of wood did you use?what size tank?where you getting youre tank?

wuelfman · 09-25-2001, 11:04 AM

i still have to seal the inside and paint it
i also will have a 55 gallon sump inside it
the out side of the stand is red oak the doors are oak plywood
the stain is minwax wood stain
color provincial
then topped off with mccloskey man of war
MARINE spar varnish gloss (i like the shiney wet look)
i got the varnish from home depot
i have also seen it at orchard supply
the tank is going to be a 225 gallon
72long 30wide 24high

organicreefer · 09-26-2001, 09:07 PM

so ,you made the doors out of plywood with some corner trim ,it looks like?simple and looks good,i hope the outside of my stand looks as good as youres when its done.what are you planning on sealing the inside with?im about to seal mine with a two part epoxy

i posted pics of my frame a few weeks ago and it has since been painted and primed a couple times and i do the epoxy probly tomorrow.

wuelfman · 09-26-2001, 09:51 PM

two part epoxy????
man your taking no chances hehe

i will sealing the joints then painting it
my new TANK JUST GOT HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mine i am pump up
will post pics soon

organicreefer · 09-26-2001, 10:19 PM

new tank,right on congrats.i love when that happens

yes lotsa pics/details.
yes two part epoxy

my stand has to be the most overkill of all time

the most important thing is im having fun ,im sure you are too

Boatwizard · 10-01-2001, 01:35 AM

As we say in Alabama, "That ain't goin' nowhere!"
Nice job. Very heavy duty.

Reinhold · 10-01-2001, 03:04 AM

I see it is sitting on carpet. Do you have some sort of base screwed down to the floor for it to sit on to keep it from being tippy?

wuelfman · 10-01-2001, 07:09 PM

with the stand being 30 inc wide
i wont have a problem with it tipping (god i hope not)

organicreefer · 10-01-2001, 10:04 PM

wuelfmann ,once nealy 2500 or so pounds is sitting on that thing,you wont be able to push it over if you want to

09-24-2001, 01:09 AM	#1
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	my stand is done how does it look? am now waiting for the tank to come this is built out of 4x4 and 2x6 on the top 2x4 on the bottom

10-01-2001, 01:35 AM	#8
Boatwizard Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Jasper, AL USA Posts: 34	As we say in Alabama, "That ain't goin' nowhere!" Nice job. Very heavy duty. __________________ How can you eat fish at a Red Lobster and then go home to face your tank? THATS COLD!

10-01-2001, 03:04 AM	#9
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Very nice! I see it is sitting on carpet. Do you have some sort of base screwed down to the floor for it to sit on to keep it from being tippy?

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09-24-2001, 04:13 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	Very very nice

09-25-2001, 09:24 AM	#3
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	looks real good wuelfmann.what kind of wood did you use?what size tank?where you getting youre tank?

09-25-2001, 11:04 AM	#4
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	i still have to seal the inside and paint it i also will have a 55 gallon sump inside it the out side of the stand is red oak the doors are oak plywood the stain is minwax wood stain color provincial then topped off with mccloskey man of war MARINE spar varnish gloss (i like the shiney wet look) i got the varnish from home depot i have also seen it at orchard supply the tank is going to be a 225 gallon 72long 30wide 24high

09-26-2001, 09:07 PM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	so ,you made the doors out of plywood with some corner trim ,it looks like?simple and looks good,i hope the outside of my stand looks as good as youres when its done.what are you planning on sealing the inside with?im about to seal mine with a two part epoxy i posted pics of my frame a few weeks ago and it has since been painted and primed a couple times and i do the epoxy probly tomorrow.

09-26-2001, 09:51 PM	#6
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	two part epoxy???? man your taking no chances hehe i will sealing the joints then painting it my new TANK JUST GOT HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mine i am pump up will post pics soon

09-26-2001, 10:19 PM	#7
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	new tank,right on congrats.i love when that happens yes lotsa pics/details. yes two part epoxy my stand has to be the most overkill of all time the most important thing is im having fun ,im sure you are too

10-01-2001, 07:09 PM	#10
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	with the stand being 30 inc wide i wont have a problem with it tipping (god i hope not)

10-01-2001, 10:04 PM	#11
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	wuelfmann ,once nealy 2500 or so pounds is sitting on that thing,you wont be able to push it over if you want to

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