My 450 Gallon Reef Tank Build! (1 Viewer)

[BILLYO382]

Hey ladies and gents I just posted the start of my build on reef central http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14462297#post14462297 so please check it out and let me know what you think here on marsh or on the rc build post. thanks for looking.

 

[Rick]

Wow... Very Nice.

 

[brwnwatersurfer]

Nice!! Can't wait till you get water in it!

 

[brwnwatersurfer]

Nice!! Can't wait till you get water in it!

 

[BILLYO382]

Well time for a little update. I have aquired some more equipment here and there like 3- TLF Phosban 150's, one 26" Tall PM Carbon Reactor, 1 complete Koralin Calcium Reactor Setup, and the biggest of them all is a new TUBE STEEL STAND I had built in place of the wood stand I made because of leveling isses I was having with the woodstand being bowed in the middle causing me alot of headaches not to mention the floor being a little unlevel. But to resolve this issue I had the steel stand built out of 1.5" x 1.5" x 3/16" thick tube steel by a great welder named Evan. This stand was designed and planed by myself Evan just follwed my plans to a T and I know this puppy would hold my truck. Anyhow, I will post a few pictures below. I was going to go with powerder coating but I have read alot on reefcentral about people using several different methods on steel stands. One being painting it with a paint called POR-15 and the other a two step process of painting the stand with a good rust preventative primer then painting on a truck liner called hurceuliner. It has been proven to work on plenty of nice steel stands. I have choosen the later method with the hurcliner so I post pictures as I get the application of it finished. As well as new equipment shots and tank shots, etc.


Stand Plans I created

Stand Finished

Stand bracing/gusseting made out of the same 1.5" x 1.5" sq tubing

Stand Primed with 2 coats of Rustoleum Primer

 

[mario8402]

awesome work. cant wait to see it set up.

 

[HongT713]

looks great, i like the metal stand makes the setup looks alot cleaner. Cant wait to see it up and running!

 

[txfatcat]

wow that looks great. I am excited and cant wait to see it up and running.

The welds look a little ruff from the pictures but nobody will ever see them.

If you dont mind me asking PM me what the stand cost you to build.

 

[BILLYO382]

wow that looks great.

The welds look a little ruff but nobody will ever see them.

If you dont mind me asking PM me what the stand cost you to build.

Thanks. I told the welder not to worry about the inside welds for one like you said I wont see them and two the Heurcuiliner truck liner coating is gritty and I wont notice the welds. But it is well built like a house. Pm sent to you like requested.

 

[slyfox]

nice... id be interested in knowing how much it cost too

 

[BILLYO382]

looks great, i like the metal stand makes the setup looks alot cleaner. Cant wait to see it up and running!

Hey thanks for the compliment. Im jealous on how fast you got yours up[ and running. I cant wait either on getting mine 100% done but am looking forward to all of the space I will have with the steel stand over the wood stand I built previously. Nice tank you have BTW.

 

[HongT713]

Thanks, i planned my tank 4months before i even moved in and bought most of things before hand. I am sure your tank will look just as good or even better! best of look to u lmk if u need help

 

[curtisandrachel]

looks great. congrats. I hope the leveling issue is in the past.

 

[BILLYO382]

looks great. congrats. I hope the leveling issue is in the past.

Thanks, it looks to be so. I have yet to do another water test, but the preliminary level check was good.

 

[BILLYO382]

UPDATE!!!

Ok guys and gal's, well I finally painted the stand with 2 coats of Herculiner and it came out great, this stuff is really gritty and stong, very strong, so I can rest at ease with any rusting, ever, lol. Anyhow, Ill post a couple pictures below of the stand in the house now with some of my equipment test fitting. Im actually in the process of making a equipment tray just in-case somthing springs a leak, it will catch the water from leaking onto my carpet. Anyhow, picts below.....

Equipment tray in progress.....

 

[txfatcat]

wow very impressive. I am enjoying this build. keep the updates and pics coming

 

[flipside]

I wonder if Billy likes Precision Marine? It's hard to tell...

 

[thenewone]

hah your right good luck is a nice investment

 

[thenewone]

i want one........

 

[BILLYO382]

wow very impressive. I am enjoying this build. keep the updates and pics coming

Thanks will do. Its an ongoing process, when will I ever be completly satisfied and finished. Never, lol