My 120gal. DIY stand project

cioutlaw · 02-24-2006, 01:57 AM

My 120 is on the way so I started building the stand. Its going to be a 48L x 24W x 24H 120 gal with a 40 breeder sump below. I have the framing done, time to do the electrical & make it pretty next. I will have more pictures as it progresses.

Witfull · 02-24-2006, 02:05 AM

nice start! what stain are you thinking of?

cioutlaw · 02-24-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

nice start! what stain are you thinking of?

Thanks Witful. Im going to cover it with 1/4" pine & finish it the same as the pine trim in the house... The painters at work told me what type water resistant stain to use, but I have forgotten...Ill ask again tommorow.

Witfull · 02-24-2006, 02:18 AM

cool,,,i love it when wood matches the house,,,,makes it custom looking.

cioutlaw · 02-24-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

cool,,,i love it when wood matches the house,,,,makes it custom looking.

Yeah...I also had orders from the wife "the stand must match the house!" LOL

Witfull · 02-24-2006, 02:47 AM

shhh,,,it was Your Idea!...lol

cioutlaw · 02-28-2006, 01:01 AM

Here is an update...I decided to put a cabinet on one end to hold test kits ect. below the cabinet will be room for the ext pump. & the door makes much easier access to it as well. I got the outside skinned & trimmed(still have some touch up to do). Next will be sealing the interior so I can run the PVC conduit & can be wired. I was going to have outlets on the outside of the cabinet for lights & power heads but have decided to build a canopy in the future & ill have it wired for those items. The doors will be made with the same waynescoat paneling.

Woodstock · 02-28-2006, 09:24 PM

How did I manage to miss this thread?

Awesome work!! I love the shelf idea.. super neato.

cheeks69 · 02-28-2006, 09:47 PM

Great work cioutlaw love the trimwork

aqujoe247 · 03-06-2006, 05:50 PM

Law, that's inspiration in the making. How tall is the sump you're putting at the bottom? Keep up the good work.

cioutlaw · 03-06-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aqujoe247

Law, that's inspiration in the making. How tall is the sump you're putting at the bottom? Keep up the good work.

Im using a 40 breeder..36L X 18W X 16H. I have 25" to the bottom of the upper 2x6 joist so there is plenty of room. I built the doors over the weekend & they turned out nice, Ill get pics up later.

I am having the overflows both placed on the one short end of the tank being it will be veiwed from 3 sides & I think it is going to take awhile for AGA to get the tank to me. So things might stall here after awhile

Still have to stain everything & do the electrical. Also thought about making a matching storage cabinet for supplies but boy is lumber expensive right now!. More to come thanks for the good comments

Woodstock · 03-06-2006, 09:06 PM

I call dibs on it if you ever sell it!

cioutlaw · 03-06-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

I call dibs on it if you ever sell it!

Will do Woodstock LOL, Someone actually sent me a PM asking if I would be interested in making them one...told them no way!! Racing(my other expensive hobby) season is coming & I have to get ready for that. Besides with the cost of the material (estimate $350) & as many hours (40 plus by the time its done) as I have invested the price would have to be very high. I was able to get a coat of stain on tonight ,,but still no pics.

cioutlaw · 03-07-2006, 11:13 PM

Just another update..second coat of stain went on tonight also a pic of the doors.

kromebusa · 03-08-2006, 01:12 AM

You are an inspiration. I am getting ready to take on the diy of a sump and the stand for my 80 gallon that I just inherited. The stand it is on is cheap at best. Something as awesome as a saltwater tank deserves much better. Yours looks great!!

02-24-2006, 01:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	My 120gal. DIY stand project My 120 is on the way so I started building the stand. Its going to be a 48L x 24W x 24H 120 gal with a 40 breeder sump below. I have the framing done, time to do the electrical & make it pretty next. I will have more pictures as it progresses.

02-28-2006, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project Here is an update...I decided to put a cabinet on one end to hold test kits ect. below the cabinet will be room for the ext pump. & the door makes much easier access to it as well. I got the outside skinned & trimmed(still have some touch up to do). Next will be sealing the interior so I can run the PVC conduit & can be wired. I was going to have outlets on the outside of the cabinet for lights & power heads but have decided to build a canopy in the future & ill have it wired for those items. The doors will be made with the same waynescoat paneling.

02-28-2006, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project How did I manage to miss this thread? Awesome work!! I love the shelf idea.. super neato. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-28-2006, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project Great work cioutlaw love the trimwork __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

03-06-2006, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
aqujoe247 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project Law, that's inspiration in the making. How tall is the sump you're putting at the bottom? Keep up the good work. __________________ JOE

03-06-2006, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project I call dibs on it if you ever sell it! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-07-2006, 11:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project Just another update..second coat of stain went on tonight also a pic of the doors.

03-08-2006, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120gal. DIY stand project You are an inspiration. I am getting ready to take on the diy of a sump and the stand for my 80 gallon that I just inherited. The stand it is on is cheap at best. Something as awesome as a saltwater tank deserves much better. Yours looks great!!

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