Tonyscoots84's Marineland 200DD Tank Upgrade

[thirty6]

Tony, In the pic you have up. The brace in center is the rear of stand? If looking for additional support put one one each side in center. I'd guess 24 inches give or take. Shouldn't obstruct working from sides at at all. Can then add additional in front but not center it. Probly be overkill but that's what DIY stands usually end up being anyway.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks thirty. I just added another middle support in the back. Thats why it is called DIY :biggrin:

Next on the list

-Get the trim that my uncle is ordering. Its going to be real nice for top and bottom. ---Doors are already made.
-Pick up glass for sump and install
-Paint inside and outside of stand and seal the inside.
-start planning plumbing

 

[thirty6]

Looking great! Moving at a good pace too

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks thirty. I guess that happens when you have the drive n a wife on your *** to get it done

And everything needs to be set and done before march 7th.

 

[thirty6]

Is This tank going in same spot as the 120? Gonna make for a long day if so

 

[Tonyscoots84]

yes it is thirty

 

[ReefDiver]

When I set up my most recent tank, I went to the local carpet store and asked for a piece of carpet padding. I put a piece under the display tank and another under the sump. It helps a bit with leveling, vibration and noise from pumps. The carpet guy was interested in what I needed it for and cut the pieces to my size, also gave it to me for free.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I usually use a yoga mat reef diver.

 

[kres1024]

Oh yea ,look at that a whole thread !
Didn't read anything but the pics are great..
Looking good

 

[Tonyscoots84]

the pics will being getting much better real soon

 

[crox99]

T are you staying or painting it?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Im painting with a matte primer and paint. Sealing with a matte water base poly....

 

[crox99]

How are you going to stop the water from getting out of the stand, if the sump overflows?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

killz and caulking everything.. Im going to have to add 2x4's on the bottom side doors and back of the tank

 

[Hockeynut]

Your build looks awesome looking forward to see it running

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks hockeynut... ME 2 :biggrin:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Screw holes patched. And sanded by hand finished as well.

 

[Marek-S]

Looking great Tony

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks marek I'm moving along....

 

[afernandez]

Looks great !

Have me thinking if I should upgrade