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New Frag Tank!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Andy The Reef Guy, Oct 24, 2011.

  1. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    I'm working on setting up a new frag tank. Picked this tank up from craigs store. It's 48x24x6" approx 30 gallons. I'm wanting to keep the 40 that I have strictly for RBTA and mushroom production and do all my sps in this nice shallow vessel!
    Check it:
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    I'm going to build the stand something like this...thoughts?
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    I'm leaving the end open on the left side there so I can fit my Ca rxr mostly in there. I think it should be okay, maybe I'll put a horizontal brace a little higher up on that side, the tank will only weigh 260lbs all together and it's going to be sitting on concrete. The 40 will sit on a 2x4 frame just to keep it's drain higher than the 30 gallon sump it will drain into.
     
  2. Waverz

    Waverz Expert Reefkeeper

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    Wow! That thing cleaned up nice!!! Lookin' good!
     
  3. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    Do I need to laydown foamboard underneath this tank? or just plywood?
     
  4. thebass

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    The mock up looks great. How did you do that?
     
  5. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    foam or 1/4" neoprene and 3/4" ACS plywood under that, make sure it's flat and level
     
  6. Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Looks like it's going to be an awesome SPS frag tank Andy ;-0)
     
  7. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    Thanks guys!

    You think I can get by with 1/2" plywood? I've already got some birch in my garage.
     
  8. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    I hooked up my MP20 that I'm going to be using on this tank and filled it with the hose, the wave is awesome!!!! it's so shallow that it pushes a 1/2 wave pretty easy, where the middle of the wave bows up when the outsides are down and vice versa, looks very cool, and great hydro momentum on a reasonable pulse setting. I don't like to drive those vortechs really fast in pulse mode, I think that could be hard on them long term.
     
  9. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    yeah you could probably get away with 1/2" since it's birch. if it was chip/particle/MDF then no. I would paint it with an exterior paint to protect it and make sure you have adequate cross-braces so it doesn't sag in the middle. Not much to worry about with a frag tank though.
     
  10. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    Well bud, I kind of just ended up throwing it all together, I didn't end up painting it, and I think I'm satisfied with the strength of the stand build, looks pretty solid. You know how these things go, they just happen, not always perfectly or ideally lol.
    I didn't realize I hadn't updated this thread with all my plans and the steps along the way;
    Here was the plan:
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    Here's the final product!
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    Makes for great top down shots:
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  11. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Omg that is AWESOME!!!!!!! Well done Andy. One Question though didn't your wife have a table with fairies on it there? If so How much kissing up did you have to do to get her to let you move it?lol
     
  12. Andy The Reef Guy

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    the faries are still there above the new tank on two shelves, I engineered this whole thing quite precisely, turned out great! haha
     
  13. Waverz

    Waverz Expert Reefkeeper

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    Lookin' good Andy!!
     
  14. Pete H.

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    Cool setup!
     
  15. erayk1 Well-Known ReefKeeper Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member

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    I took care of the bottom shelf of fairies for Andy, I might have pulled the shelf out of the wall since it wasn't mounted on studs...Woops! And your welcome Andy! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  16. PotRoast

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    I need pictures of the fairies.
     
  17. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    Tank setup looks great! That's a nice stand, looks like a Rocket Engineer RC design. That design is solid.
     
  18. PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I'm going to need a stand like this. Where did you get the plans?
     
  19. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1567110
     
  20. Andy The Reef Guy

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    yup that's the basic plan I used, although I didn't follow it to a T. Instead I used 2x2" tacking strips and secured the 2x4 supports with pocket screws to the bottom rail, and directly through the top 2x4 for security.
     

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