GugsJr 210 Build.

[Sawdonkey]

Ha, it wasn't that tough, just time consuming

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I love and hate scaping. My fingers hurt right now from it!

 

[GugsJr]

I love and hate scaping. My fingers hurt right now from it!

Yea, in tank is more stress I think.

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[GugsJr]

Time to build the stand since I couldn't find a stand with an open front.

First pic is my blue print, should have enough lumber

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[Sawdonkey]

If I were you, I’d skip those bottom 2X4s and just put a piece of plywood below the whole thing. Then water seal it along with the lower frame. This will give you a little more clearance for your sump and equipment and also act like a pool if your sump or tank were to ever leak.

 

[GugsJr]

If I were you, I’d skip those bottom 2X4s and just put a piece of plywood below the whole thing. Then water seal it along with the lower frame. This will give you a little more clearance for your sump and equipment and also act like a pool if your sump or tank were to ever leak.

I was going to attempt to seal the bottom.

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[GugsJr]

Boards cut and hopefully I can get it assembled by Saturday/Sunday

Incase anyone wanted a parts list.

I used the following 2x6's

4 - 72 3/8"
4 - 41"
7 - 21 1/4"
9 - 30"

I also used a 2x4 for the bottom to give me another 2" drop on the inside

4 - 21 1/4"

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[GugsJr]

Stands coming along nicely just the top amd vertical braces.

Still need to buy plywood for the bottom, then fill amd seal the plywood for a water proof bottom

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[GugsJr]

Completed now to fill, sand and stain

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[Mjl714]

Front totally open is a beautiful thing, or is that the back. Either way, Nice work.

 

[GugsJr]

Front totally open is a beautiful thing, or is that the back. Either way, Nice work.

Front is totally open. Just need to sand and stain

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[Mjl714]

Excellent choice.

 

[GugsJr]

All stained just need to add the clear coat.

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[GugsJr]

Well this wasn't fun to place on the 41" stand with 2 people.

Big thanks to Dan and Matt @ Blue Line Corals for the auction cups.

Now to clean and attempt to polish out the scratch.

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[GugsJr]

Stand weight test and bulk head test. No leaks and stand didn't come crumbling down. Now to clean and then plumb in the new sump

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[Sawdonkey]

Any luck with the scratch?

 

[GugsJr]

Any luck with the scratch?

No, it still there think it's too deep

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[Sawdonkey]

No, it still there think it's too deep

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That’s what I figured. It’s not too visible if you keep the algae scrubbed out of it.

 

[GugsJr]

Rockwork finally in the aquarium

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[Mjl714]

You the tank on a cement slab floor, or?

 

[GugsJr]

Yes it's on a slab, no basement

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