120 Gal going into wall Progress....

[xxnonamexx]

Here is my progress so far. The outside frame is completed just a final coat of paint. The stand is completed. Tomorrow will be the transition day.....

 

[fishman1069]

Looks good man. I always wanted an in wall tank, kinda hard to do when you rent tho lol

 

[xxnonamexx]

Yea I have purchased the Current USA Tru Lumen Marine Fusion LEDs light unit to replace my PCs and new pumps. It's currently sitting in my parents den and the laundry room is the best spot for me you are right renting will be kind of hard.

 

[thirty6]

Very nice, I'm hoping to get pics of my 120/in wall up this weekend. I thought about creating access to tank from front but the tank in wall was after thought when i finished basement. I find it a little bit of pia working on tank from behind, hoping to get used to it

 

[rbtwo4]

awesome!

 

[Jaftica]

is that pressure treated 4x4 lumber?

 

[xxnonamexx]

yes pressure treated 4x4 this tank will not go anywhere.

 

[Jaftica]

be careful as it dries out it does not twist

 

[stooops718]

Sweet setup. Wish I had a spot to do this in my house.

 

[xxnonamexx]

Do you really think after all of the weight in it and it dries out that it will twist? The stand and tank will be sitting in laundry, boiler room

 

[Jaftica]

i am not a professional stand builder, but treated lumber tends to really twist as it dries out, it doesn't take to much to twisting to crack a tank...i'm sure others will chime in, also you might want to span a 2x on the edge going across the back, and front of the stand for stability.

 

[fishman1069]

There is a good possibility that the wood will dry out and twist. Pressure treated wood is meant for outdoor applications where it gets wet from time to time. Its not made to be used inside a house. I've also heard it can give of fumes while drying out that are not good for you or animals

 

[xxnonamexx]

now your scaring me what should I do to prevent it from warping

 

[Jaftica]

use doug fir lumber, 2x4 is plenty...look at garysreef he did the same type of stand

 

[Jaftica]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/95341-my-90-going-wall.html

 

[mic_1011]

pretty sure it'll get wet from time to time. but u can always douse it also

 

[thirty6]

the drying out and twisting is just another good reason to upgrade in the future!

 

[strgazr27]

pretty sure it'll get wet from time to time. but u can always douse it also

If it got wet enough the prevent twisting he would have other issues. Not to worry, if it twists enough and the tank cracks it will be plenty wet enough

 

[strgazr27]

Pentachlorophenol treated wood should not be used in residential, industrial or commercial building interiors, except in laminated beams or building components that contact the ground and are subject to decay or insect infestation. When used for such purposes, pentachlorophenol treated wood must be covered with two coats of an appropriate sealer such as urethane, shellac, latex epoxy enamel or varnish.

EPA has not advised against the interior use of arsenical treated wood because the arsenic air levels measured in homes constructed with this type of treated wood are not significantly different from background arsenic air levels when dust has been vacuumed from the wood surface. Therefore, wood that is pressure-treated with water-borned arsenical preservations may be used inside residences wtihout a sealer, providing that all machined sawdust is vacuumed from the wood surface.

There is a reason you don't/won't see stands manufactured using pressure treated lumber. It needs to stay somewhat moist to prevent warping, checking and twisting. It may or may not happen to you. Personally I would NEVER use it to manufacture a tank stand. 120 gallons is A LOT of water in a room

 

[garys reef]

i tried to tell u this lmao looks good so far i see you made an access panel you wont be sorry