Project 270
- Thread starter oceana
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oceana
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Originally Posted by murph145
hey there just thinking i would add a few more braces to hold all that weight maybe another leg in the back and a couple of cross braces cuz thats a lota water
but overalll looks good and cant wait to see the final product
are you kidding? its hard to tell in the picture but each leg consist of 3 full contact 2x4's.
a single 2x4 can hold over 1000 pounds standing on end.
my calculations are that this stand can carry approx 10000 pounds. When the tank is fully loaded it will only weight around 4200 pounds.
like i said 2x4's are WAY over kill. that does not even include when i box it in with 3x4 inch oak. after that i would guess it can hold aroun 15000 pounds
hey there just thinking i would add a few more braces to hold all that weight maybe another leg in the back and a couple of cross braces cuz thats a lota water
but overalll looks good and cant wait to see the final product
are you kidding? its hard to tell in the picture but each leg consist of 3 full contact 2x4's.
a single 2x4 can hold over 1000 pounds standing on end.
my calculations are that this stand can carry approx 10000 pounds. When the tank is fully loaded it will only weight around 4200 pounds.
like i said 2x4's are WAY over kill. that does not even include when i box it in with 3x4 inch oak. after that i would guess it can hold aroun 15000 pounds
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tampausmc
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looks great man.....can't wait to see it, when you start doing all the pumps and stuff i'd like to come take a look at it....
yourstupid
New Member
I going to shoot you first!
:hilarious
Originally Posted by oceana
hello all
Today is the day I decided to say goodby to the 140 and hello to a custom 270.
In this thread I will have detailed step by step pics and comments on the set up and building of the tank. I will be building the stand and canopy from scratch. I plan to keep it rather simple.
Plans so far are as follows.
270 polycast tank 72 long 36 deep 25 tall<-- super nice depth IMO. tons of aquascape choices
same lighting will be reused 3x400 MH 2x110VHO but i will add 2 more 110's
closed loop with altering currents coming from four returns
approx 600 pounds live rock
approx 300 pounds live sand
60 gallon sump
2x aqua C skimmer
2x20 micron socks
typhoon III RODI plumped to the tank with auto top off
I will run a line from the sump through the wall to the outside with a valve for super fast and easy water changes. drain out what i want and top it off.
I will plumb my propagation system into this tank as well.
when all is said and done the total of the system will be approx 400 gallons
I will be picking up the tank this weekend I hope and will be posting pic's of the stands construction soon.
Originally Posted by oceana
hello all
Today is the day I decided to say goodby to the 140 and hello to a custom 270.
In this thread I will have detailed step by step pics and comments on the set up and building of the tank. I will be building the stand and canopy from scratch. I plan to keep it rather simple.
Plans so far are as follows.
270 polycast tank 72 long 36 deep 25 tall<-- super nice depth IMO. tons of aquascape choices
same lighting will be reused 3x400 MH 2x110VHO but i will add 2 more 110's
closed loop with altering currents coming from four returns
approx 600 pounds live rock
approx 300 pounds live sand
60 gallon sump
2x aqua C skimmer
2x20 micron socks
typhoon III RODI plumped to the tank with auto top off
I will run a line from the sump through the wall to the outside with a valve for super fast and easy water changes. drain out what i want and top it off.
I will plumb my propagation system into this tank as well.
when all is said and done the total of the system will be approx 400 gallons
I will be picking up the tank this weekend I hope and will be posting pic's of the stands construction soon.
yourstupid
New Member
maroonytun
Member
I'm wondering how cheap is real cheap also, it might be time for a vacation to Florida.
:hilarious
stephanied
Member
Your frame looks great. That's exactly what we did. We bought a 90 gallon reef ready tank, and we built the stand, canopy and bookcases ourselves. We too used 2x4's to build the frame, and wrapped it in 3/4" oak plywood, with solid stock oak. We are almost finished with sealing the wood, and will begin filling the tank soon.
I look forward to seeing your progress on this thread.
I look forward to seeing your progress on this thread.
stephanied
Member
I just started a new thread with photos. Hopefully you can reach it by the link below.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/213878/our-custom-90
We had originally built this for our office, but decided it was too nice, so moved it to our living room.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/213878/our-custom-90
We had originally built this for our office, but decided it was too nice, so moved it to our living room.
oceana
Active Member
the stand it no different yet. i am waiting until i put the tank on it befor I add the skin. this is because i want to cut it as exact as i can so that it is a perfect fit.
I am taking the stand in today and will have pic later on. BTW this is not very fun !! lol
cool? heck yea! but far from fun. its to much like work haha
I am taking the stand in today and will have pic later on. BTW this is not very fun !! lol
cool? heck yea! but far from fun. its to much like work haha
halo_frk03
Member
Originally Posted by oceana
the tank is here the tank is here. la lala the tank is here!!
OMG ITS A MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT! TO SEE IT
maroonytun
Member
Nice fish
