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Extremely hardly makes any sound at all....

Working today!

tried to post pics, no joy either web or tapatalk

splurged and got this a while back- only $245... very impressed- quiet, looks cool, well built, and skims like a beest!

has anyone used the Flipper Max on one inch acrylic?

Check and see if they have black egg crate!

Amen, brother!

now to paint with a couple coats of KILZ! pics:

got the stand built! will be having a friend build a custom skin and hood to match my kitchen cabinets! stand was built using plans from RocketEngineer on ReefCentral here's the plans: The basic principle of the design is two box frames connected by four legs. The upper one supports the tank and transfers the load to the legs. The legs are made of several pieces of 2X4 to assist in construction and sheathing the stand in plywood for strength and cosmetics. The bottom frame transmits the load of the tank into the floor. Design notes: *The plan for this stand consists of 21 pieces. Like color pieces are the same length and of the same board size. *The box frames are screwed together first, then the legs are built off the bottom frame, the top frame is then placed on top and secured to the legs. *The green pieces are screw strips. These provide limited load strength but serve to make assembly easier and help keep the stand square. *The blue piece between the upper rails (red) works to keep the upper rails from twisting. Ok, now to the cut list: First off: The calculations below are based off of a stand that is "W" inches wide X "D" inches front-to-back X "H" inches high. (2) Red - Upper Rails: Length = W These will be sized according to length: 2X4 for 48" or less for smaller tanks (Rule of thumb is 75g-90g); 2X6 up to 72" with 125g-150g being acceptable; For longer spans and larger tanks 2X8s are recommended. (2) Yellow - Upper Ends: Length = D-3" Theses will be made of the same material as the upper rails. (4) Green - Screw Strips: Length = H-2" These 2X4s are shorter then the tank is tall. (8) Purple - Uprights: Length varies: - 2X4 Upper Rails: Length = H -7" - 2X6 Upper Rails: Length = H-9" - 2X8 Upper Rails: Length = H-10.75" These 2X4s support the weight of the tank. The ones on the short sides of the stand provide a flat surface for attaching a plywood facing and while they do provide some strength, they are optional. (2) Orange - Bottom Rails: Length = W These 2X4s act to spread the weight of the tank over a larger area. (3) Blue - Bottom Ends: Length = D-3" Covering the sides of the stand with plywood will help to stiffen the stand against twisting and shifting. Doors can be mounted to the legs as desired. So there it is. 21 pieces in 6 lengths equals a tank stand that should fit the bill for most people. There are other plans out there but this is a simple design using simple tools and common wood sizes. It may not suit everyone's application but it should fit the bill for most common size tanks. Should someone wish to have me calculate beam strengths for a specific application, PM me with the tank dimensions and I will be happy to run the numbers.

bump- still all FS, pump and skimmer have been cleaned and are ready to go-

trying to PM you... error...

ChrisQ- pm'ed you, your mailbox is full...

In perfect shape, cleaned and ready to go Has a shortened cord with inline on/off switch,and the outflow mod to prevent splashing/noise

huh... posted before I was through... SRO 2000 skimmer $200 newer pump (less than 1 year) in perfect condition. has a shortened switched cord, and a 90 degree elbow on the outflow to eliminate splashing noise... Mag 18, mfg date 8/13 shortened, switched cord $80 the skimmer and pump need a bath, $20 off skimmer, $10 off pump if I don't have to do it...

after seeing some killer systems today, and some deliberation, I think I'm going to go a different route with my return pump, which means I'm selling the ones I just acquired: Reeflo Hammerhead $240 this pump is in amazing condition, new seals throughout, no rust!, runs smooooth (if it doesn't sell, I will probably stick to my original plan) got it from Reefit when he broke down his tank. Reeflo Dart $90 new seals, runs great, just got it from ArsonMfg (seeing his tank was worth it by itself!) BNIB Jebao 4-head dosing pump $90 I love these, but since I just bought a Ca++ reactor, won't be needing it!

Share!

I have an SRO 2000 I'd sell ya for $200...

the white is plentiful, but does anybody know where to get black?

Kool! Yers whenever...

$25 takes it all..

I love mine so much I bought 2...

A) loving my new Jebao (Coral Box) skimmer, still not completely broken in, but still skimming, and oh, so quiet! B) I gotta dirty but in great functional shape (just needs a bath) SRO 2000 I'll sell ya for $150... bubble blaster 2000 is less than a year old...

Pm'ed u

Will do ....