Tony.Bates Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Got started on my new tank over the weekend, tank stand is now complete. Some photos for your to take a look at: Tank Dimensions are 1500L 500W 600D http://captaintramper.com/fishtank/ Just a few details to work out on the tank design, but should be getting that ordered in the next week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Good luck bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Looking pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Looking great, Keep the pikkys coming, So we can see the Finished Product. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Nice job, That looks like it has a really snug fit. I wish I had such great carpentry skills. The way your going its going to be a real professional finish. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.Bates Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Thanks all - I've been in the workshop all day putting the outside shell on the cabinet - Rimu for the most part, and another timber for the centres of the doors, probably ash or another light wood to compliment the Rimu. No photos as yet as the whole stand is covered in clamps at the moment! Will hopefully have some more up on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Pics and an article for the Aquarium World would be much appreciated when you have finished it Tony. Two articles even - one on building the stand and another on setting up the actual tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Very nice Tony and good step by step photography. I've just been doing exactly the same thing myself although probably not to such a high standard, one thing is it's surprising how long it all takes! Be interested to follow your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.Bates Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi All, Quite a bit of progress on the stand over the weekend, new photos up on my website: http://captaintramper.com/fishtank Sorry about the quality of the photos - my camera is a webcam! :roll: Still have lots of sanding to finish ready for oiling and polyurethane coats. More to come! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Great work looking forward to more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 You must have some sort of experience in cabinet making. Seriously thats better than a brought one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Brilliant Cabinet :bounce: :bounce: Looks very well made and designed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 could well be a cabinet Maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Right on slappers she is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.Bates Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 couple of new photos - havent made much progress, been running around the country picking up new Rimu as I was getting a bit short in the workshop! Final plan for the tank is in-train, just waiting on some final plumbing to arrive so I can check the bulkhead hole locations, and its ready for order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 good work mate, coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtman Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 nice job there Tony!!, its looking very nice indeed Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 im sure its gonna come out great in the end!! cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 WOW stunning job on the stand, love the colour, keep us up dated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Awesome Tony. If the tank is half as good as the cabinet then it will be a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 looking at your proposed return plumbing - are you gonna run all 4 at once or use a 4way scwd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.Bates Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 welllll initially there will only be 1 return - but when the fish-fund is big enough the other returns will be bought online with an oceans motion 4-way in a 1-2-3-4 configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.Bates Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 A bit more on the return plumbing - initially I had planned to have the 4 pipes in a sealed off "chamber" so they would be dry, but futher thinking, I will ahve them going through the tank "wet" and will attach reef rack around them, and have live rock attached to it. Make a nice rock/coral column when its finished. (I hope!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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