My DIY Tank Stand

[LemonHead]

Looks pretty solid to me, I see a lot of wood resting directly on wood. What's going on top?

5'x2'x2.5' glass tank
Not sure on stock list yet.
Either ca/sa cichlid community or just a jardini. And some bichirs

good lord those stands are beefy! you should be able to put a few buicks on there good job.

and i just love the look of an intercooler peeking through the bumper

Thanks

 

[LemonHead]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Its my first tank stand build. Can't wait to get her done.
Other than PaulW's suggestion on the OSB, anyone feel that I need to do anything differently?
I'll be skinning it next week when I get some time

 

[catfishlover106]

Hey bro =] so you getting pics of my old manny yet? very anxious to see what he looks in your tank!

 

[LemonHead]

Hey bro =] so you getting pics of my old manny yet? very anxious to see what he looks in your tank!

Hate to break the news to ya, but he is NOT eating!
Definitely no pellets. Doesn't eat freeze dried; blood worms, brine shrimp,
beef heart.
The 4 days I've had him he ate one little piece of market prawn (1/4 of a whole which I cut into pieces).
Chews things up and spits em out. Doesn't even pay attention to pellets at all. Thats a shame.

I have a gut feeling that all this f1 Jag had in his life were feeders.
FYI I don't feed feeders that is exactly why I asked you about his diet before
buying. I feel like I got tricked by a little kid.

 

[tapeworm]

A little overkill for my taste since its going to be relatively heavy to pick up! But its all good. Anyone else notice the 240z?

 

[LemonHead]

A little overkill for my taste since its going to be relatively heavy to pick up! But its all good. Anyone else notice the 240z?

Good eye!
Its actually a 280z, s30 nonetheless.

 

[tapeworm]

Yeah I was thrown off by the rear view side mirror as well. Used to seeing the older dinky looking gaudy chrome one's on there. My very good friend has a 71' 240z that we are working on. So yep! Nice cars & stands.

 

[LemonHead]

Yeah I was thrown off by the rear view side mirror as well. Used to seeing the older dinky looking gaudy chrome one's on there. My very good friend has a 71' 240z that we are working on. So yep! Nice cars & stands.

Yeah expensive hobby, both of them
What motor are you guys swapping for?

 

[tapeworm]

He's building the straight six, but for now he is going with a chevy 350 (and he's Filipino) But he couldn't pass up a good deal on a 3k built 350 motor for 800 from another friend of ours. He is a die hard datsun guy and I sometimes mess with him since he is putting an american engine into. As for me, well, I am an oddball or sorts as well I guess, rotary for me.

Bet you would have guessed an SR or RB uh?

 

[LemonHead]

He's building the straight six, but for now he is going with a chevy 350 (and he's Filipino) But he couldn't pass up a good deal on a 3k built 350 motor for 800 from another friend of ours. He is a die hard datsun guy and I sometimes mess with him since he is putting an american engine into. As for me, well, I am an oddball or sorts as well I guess, rotary for me.

Bet you would have guessed an SR or RB uh?

Yup SR or RB are pretty common. That 350 motor will be barking though
I wouldn't be surprised if your friend tears his Z a new one on suspension.