......Hello to the New 225 Tank

Redfish · Post by **Redfish** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:02 pm

Well the cabinet and canopy are finished. Here are some pictures!
The center door is off.

What do you think?

Phil

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:42 pm

looking GREAT phil!

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:18 pm

That looks awesome

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:59 am

sssssssweeeet.

Fragum · Post by **Fragum** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:39 am

Redfish

Great work my friend, you ought to be proud of your work and long hours you put into this piece of art.

Question- the reason your not putting a plywood top and builders insulation under the tank?

Thanks, Ed

reefer21 · Post by **reefer21** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:15 pm

I can't believe that I missed this thread in the beginning. It looks great, keep us updated. Great looking stand by the way!

Redfish · Post by **Redfish** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:16 pm

Thanks All!

Ed, I think the rim is level enough. The big boys I learned from do not use a plywood surface or foam underlayment. Some of the bigger builders insist that the foam underlayment under a glass tanks edges can lead to increased differential joint stress. I am not sure I believe that. All I know is all of the big builders bear their glass tanks directly on the stand edges.

I will find out soon enough how level it is.

Phil

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:18 pm

I never have done that either... my 240G was supported only on the edges, as most other tanes I have seen that are that large.

Redfish · Post by **Redfish** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:24 pm

Now, if I could just decide on a skimmer.

Phil

Fragum · Post by **Fragum** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:29 pm

Redfish wrote:Thanks All!

Ed, I think the rim is level enough. The big boys I learned from do not use a plywood surface or foam underlayment. Some of the bigger builders insist that the foam underlayment under a glass tanks edges can lead to increased differential joint stress. I am not sure I believe that. All I know is all of the big builders bear their glass tanks directly on the stand edges.

I will find out soon enough how level it is.

Phil

Thanks Phil

When I got my tank from Ocea, a tank builder that was based out of Navarre Fl, the owner was specific in telling me to use the foam for my 150g. I think the reason behind it was that he said that in case there was any uneveness that the foam would make up for it. It made sense back then, but not really now.

Anyways, great job, your a very skilled indivdual!

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:39 pm

That looks awesome. too bad you are so far away, I need a custom stand and canopy real bad

Redfish · Post by **Redfish** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:15 am

Thanks. How big is the tank?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:05 pm

60 gallon cube. I want to make it so that I can have a bigger sump and a closet next to the tank for my equipment. So the stand would be like 3.5-4 feel long and the whole stand canopy would really just be one piece. Unfortunately, I know my abilities and that project is way to much for me.

......Hello to the New 225 Tank

Almost Ready For Water!