New Tank Build

[wegotjs]

I've been thinking about getting a bigger tank for the last 4 months or so.I finaly found the right tank
and the time to build a whole new setup.I bought a 70 gallon (36x24x19) glass tank from Waves & had Joel drill a closed loop for me.Today I built the skeleton base and hood , which will be of steel and get powdercoated.I also got my 1/2 Mdf cut out that I am going to spray black lacquer and skin the frame. Here are a couple pics ----- More to come JON

[dsoz]

Those look nice! This is going to be an awesome tank!

dsoz

[garrettm85]

Looks to me like you have a nice setup just around the corner. Keep it up and keep the pics coming.

Garrett

[180Brandy]

Is your tank going to be on wheels? (scary)

[wegotjs]

No, The original stand I built about 6 months ago .It was for my frag tank in the garage, it was nice to be able too move that one around, so I put wheels on it. When I priced steel last week and found out it had gone up about 3x since march I decided to cut the frag tank stand down to use as my display tank stand.SO no wheels anymore.

Here's a pic of the canopy.The wood ( not applied yet)will open like a clam shell and I have the lighting on a seperate rack that will pivot up if I need more room to work.

[180Brandy]

thank goodness! I could not imagine moving around a 70 gal. tank. (scary)


Keep the progress up and always include pictures!!! Looks great so far!!!!

[spectra]

Hey if you need some steel let me know. I have all sorts of stuff lying around. I probably throw away more that you need(laugh) And yes prices have went up but more than 3x.

[wegotjs]

I wish I new about that two weeks ago. O well that's life.

UPDATE: Stand went to powdercoater today.

[wegotjs]

Working on setting up a tank didn't seem like this much work last time.
Tank is back from powdercoat. My wife was nice enough to plumb the closed loop and
my return for my while i was away making money at work.Sump is in and we are doing a leak test tonight.

[wegotjs]

A few leaks on the first try. Empty and repeat.

[dsoz]

My wife was nice enough to plumb the closed loop and
my return for me...

We should all be so lucky to have such an able and willing spouse. :)

[vanz]

Hey Jon! Looking good, although I would recommend putting ball valves on the left and right of the sqwd. Imagine when you have to service the sqwd....