TRe's 300g build!

TRe

Elite Fish
Feb 20, 2005
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so i found sum one in my reefclub thats selling a stand/canopy thats the exact dimensions as mine :D its actually just the skin so ill still need to get the frame welded... if i can work out a deal with them the build will officially be back on track! btw sumone saw my add for the tank for sale on craigslist n called me on it n i told them it wasnt for sale anymore :p


heres a pic of the stand
 

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epond83

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Mar 11, 2007
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I'm glad this is back on track i was really looking foward to watching this build, for when i get to build my big tank when i'm done with college.

Oh and congrate to you too :p
 

Pure

Elite Fish
Nov 1, 2005
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#89
Tre, you can build the frame for the stand for less than 100 bucks if you use 4/4 posts. the weight of the stand will be no problem if you use 6-8 posts cut to 3 ft in length. For the rest of the construction I would use 2/6s. I made a rack with this basic construction for 9 30 gals so that's 270 gals of water. This rack was about 8 ft tall at the top of the tanks that were on it and I feel like it could of held way more weight.

This look like a fun build, good luck and congrats on the lil Tre on the way.
 

TRe

Elite Fish
Feb 20, 2005
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#91
ive got sum one willing to weld me stand out of steel for only $200 so i may do that just to be on the safe side but as of right now its looking good (im trying to get him to go down a little on the price)
 

TRe

Elite Fish
Feb 20, 2005
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#92
so it looks like im guna pay $150 + do a little screen work (rescreen ther sliding door) doesnt seem too bad considering the quality of the stand.... im hoping to get a chance to swing by tommorow and take a look at the stand and see exactly what ill need to do the screen job ... ill prolly give them the $150 just to gaurentee it cause i really like this stand :D
 

TRe

Elite Fish
Feb 20, 2005
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i didn't get a chance to go look at the stand today n give them the cash so i hope its still there next weekend! i didn't think this size tank was so common but theres been like 3 other people aside from me interested so we'll see