~335 gallon plywood build

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I'm guessing but it looks like all the vertical supports are spaced around 18 inches on center with the 2x4 placed the way they are that would only leave you about 14.5 inches in between. is that enough to get your sump into the stand or are you going to put a door on the side just wondering and I like those tank dimensions good luck ill be tuned in:popcorn:
 
garhog;3687894; said:
I'm guessing but it looks like all the vertical supports are spaced around 18 inches on center with the 2x4 placed the way they are that would only leave you about 14.5 inches in between. is that enough to get your sump into the stand or are you going to put a door on the side just wondering and I like those tank dimensions good luck ill be tuned in:popcorn:
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I doubt 14.5" would be enough to get the sump in place... However there will be a door on the side of the stand. So I should have a ~24" wide by ~22" tall opening on the side to fit the sump in place. Also the back of the stand will not be sheeted with plywood to give me easier access to the plumbing.
 
john73738;3687645; said:
For my 250 gallon build I am building the stand in 2 4' pieces. One for getting it moved, and also weight. Easer to move 2 100# sections rather than 1 200# section.:naughty:

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A stand for a 250 should not weigh 200lbs. I built a stand for a 220 and I could have picked it up myself if it wasn't so awkward. I would just not over-build the stand and it should be fine.
 
605caddi;3688191; said:
I doubt 14.5" would be enough to get the sump in place... However there will be a door on the side of the stand. So I should have a ~24" wide by ~22" tall opening on the side to fit the sump in place. Also the back of the stand will not be sheeted with plywood to give me easier access to the plumbing.
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sounds good and I would recomend epoxy for the sealant bc that is what I am familar with and will be using myself on my build cost is also fairly reasonable
 
garhog;3690128; said:
sounds good and I would recomend epoxy for the sealant bc that is what I am familar with and will be using myself on my build cost is also fairly reasonable
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What type of epoxy will you be using? I'm having trouble finding something that is "fish safe" that is a true 2 part epoxy.
 
605caddi;3690199; said:
What type of epoxy will you be using? I'm having trouble finding something that is "fish safe" that is a true 2 part epoxy.
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Probably going to be harder to find something that is "fish safe", but the are a number of products that work well. Just look for whether or not it is safe for potable water. Liquid rubber (Perma-dri), Pond Armour, or MAS epoxies to name a few.
 
Pharaoh;3690238; said:
Probably going to be harder to find something that is "fish safe", but the are a number of products that work well. Just look for whether or not it is safe for potable water. Liquid rubber (Perma-dri), Pond Armour, or MAS epoxies to name a few.
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Permi-dri is what I was planning on using, I was just curious if he had found something better/cheaper. Sealing the tank is probably going to be the most expensive part of the build, which is why I ask. I'm not too concerned about the overall cost of the build, but I like to save a dollar or two whenever I can. :D
 
I've decided to go with a much more simple design for my stand.

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It will still be sheeted with 1/4" ply, still have doors on both the front and sides. Will be picking up the rest of the 2x4's and the plywood sheet tomorrow providing that it doesn't snow. It's a 35min drive to the closest home depot, and my truck is 2wd... 2wd pickup + snow = ditch:nilly:
 
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