New tank 84x36x24 ... Time for a Stand build!

[jsodwi]

I run the hy-drive 4800 as my main pump on my 750g. Its quiet and seems to do the job well. It's been running for one and half years so far

 

[Egon]

rest the tank on 3/4" plywood only (no screws in the plywood - leave it loose)
the plwyood plies will normaly crush and level off when you fill the tank, it's meant to ..


Hmm...anyone else around here screwed down their plywood, or is this advise accepted by everyone? Just built a stand for my 6x4 and did screw down the top plywood. Only 6 screws so could be easily removed. They are recessed.

Please forgive me for jackin your thread, but the tanks going on it in couple days.

This is to help the plywood to lay flat. Some plywood bows a bit and if you screw it down with a slight bow in it the weight of the tank will not be enough to straighten that bow out because of the screws. No screws the heavy tank will self level and flatten out the plywood. Hopefully no one responded to this yet, I'm only half way through this thread.........

 

[Egon]

Done great thread! I think you over built the stand! That's better than under building it great job on the stand I love it!

Are there any pictures of this monster tank? Also, it's common for your first monster tank to actually get inside and have someone take a picture of you. I did it for my 360 lol

I can attach pictures of my plumbing if your interested but I don't want to bore you...

 

[muffywrx]

Ahh! Somehow I unsubscribed from this thread, lol. Also looking at this pump
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=22627, the 6000 model.

The stand isn't done but we started sanding. Eh, what can I say? We were enjoying summer. The tank is due soon though, so we need to get the stand ready to build soon soon soon. Thankfully it looks like I have a buyer for the 125 tank so I can get that thing OUT of here. LOL.

 

[B_IN_SD]

 

[Egon]

updates?

 

[halong]

hi: i just build stand for my 500 gallons
what you need
4 pcs 2x6 x8
6 pcs 2x4x10
2 pcs 2x4x8
1 pcs 1/2 inch ply wood ,tell them cut the size you want
1 pcs 3/4 inch ply wood ,tell them cut the size you want.
1 box screw nails 1.1/4 inch
1 box screw nails 2.1/2 inch
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now 1/2 plywood cut for back side of stand 83x hi need 1 inch off for 2 side ,1/2 each side
3/4 plywood cut 84x36
cut 1/2 plywood 5 1/2 x83 (need 2 pcs)for between 2x6
cut 4 pcs 2x6x83
use plywood 1/2x83 put in between 2x6 and use srew nails them together (for top support )
cut 2 pcs 2x4x83 for bottom support
(my stand 36 inch hight ) 20 pcs 2x4x33
you need use metal plate for corner, screw them together
good luck to you

 

[muffywrx]

It's herrreeeeeeeee......




Here is inside the overflow ... please tell me what I'm doing here, ... the smaller hole is where the tube comes back in maybe? I can't tell where I'm supposed to have my water flow back into, lol. Egon? Anyone?

 

[B_IN_SD]

S W E E T !!! ur rays are gonna like that tank. usually the smaller hole is the return line

 

[muffywrx]

Awesome, thought so.... but how do I pipe it from hole to tank