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agirard2003
09-14-2010, 04:18 PM
Well i guess i should scroll a little more often...:19:

Well here's a picture of my future build... picture shown is the tank itself, just the skeleton of the tank.. I'll be adding more pics as i get more of it completed.

Dimensions are 8' x 3' x 3'

Any comments will be greatly appreciated...
gadget228
09-14-2010, 05:30 PM
You left out the word stand in your post. LOL

Looks good so far, will check back to see how it goes.
agirard2003
09-14-2010, 05:44 PM
You left out the word stand in your post. LOL

Looks good so far, will check back to see how it goes.

Here's a partial full shot of the tank
gadget228
09-15-2010, 01:27 PM
(blush) (blush) (blush) My mistake, you forgot to mention that you were building a wooden tank in your thread.
Northernguy
09-15-2010, 01:30 PM
You need more supports in the front and in the center to make that strong enough to not worry about.
I like your idea though.
Here is a nice wood tank build.Notice the beams he made for support.
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Here is another.
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agirard2003
09-15-2010, 01:35 PM
You need more supports in the front and in the center to make that strong enough to not worry about.
I like your idea though.

On the stand? yes i'll be adding a few more posts.. just wanted to leave it open so i can work on the sump tank underneath the plywood tank. I'll be running all the plumbing as well on this design.. hopefully in the next couple weeks i'll be able to get it fully completed and open to comments on the whole design.

I know i'll have questions regarding glass size/piping size/ pump etc.

Dre
agirard2003
09-15-2010, 01:39 PM
(blush) (blush) (blush) My mistake, you forgot to mention that you were building a wooden tank in your thread.

No problem Gadget... I guess i need :help: in making myself clearer in my posts!
Northernguy
09-15-2010, 01:40 PM
You have lots of to support the direct load but I see nothing that will stop it from swaying side to side.Without that type of support it can fold sideways. Are you closing in the bottom and making it a cabinet or leaving it open?
agirard2003
09-15-2010, 01:45 PM
You have lots of to support the direct load but I see nothing that will stop it from swaying side to side.Without that type of support it can fold sideways. Are you closing in the bottom and making it a cabinet or leaving it open?

Yeah i'm gonna plywood the whole base and enclose it with doors, trim, the whole finishing package!
Northernguy
09-15-2010, 01:55 PM
Sounds great!
Where is Belle River? It sounds familiar.
agirard2003
09-15-2010, 02:09 PM
Sounds great!
Where is Belle River? It sounds familiar.

15 minutes East of Windsor, Ontario

Where abouts are you?
Northernguy
09-15-2010, 04:35 PM
lol About 750 miles North of you!:hmm3grin2orange: A small town called Elliot Lake.
agirard2003
09-15-2010, 05:06 PM
lol About 750 miles North of you!:hmm3grin2orange: A small town called Elliot Lake.

hah... I've got a friend that lives in Sudbury.. If my wife didn't hate the "rock world" up that way i would definitely move to that area... especially the Muskoka areas!!