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intermediate_noob · 06-07-2009, 03:24 AM

Well guess what, I actually worked on the stand today!

My friend and I got the plywood necessary for the bottom of the tank, the face frame, and the one side which will be covered. The face frame was made from 23/32" Arauco plywood that I picked up from Lowe's. The bottom was made from 15/32" plywood. We just put it through the table saw to get all the pieces to the right length. The side and the face frame will be joined together at a 45 degree bevel so the plywood plies will not show through.

The face frame was joined together using pocket holes and screws and it will be attached to the stand using biscuits and glue to avoid having to fill in any holes. We played around with some stain today and I think I might do a combination of dark walnut and cherry finishes to give it a dark overall color with a hint of red.

As far as the doors go, I have not decided on whether to purchase or to build. A guy in town is selling oak doors for $3-$7 which is SO much cheaper than building. I do not know the sizes however and he has not got back to me. We shall see.

Sorry for no pictures as of yet, but I should be able to get some tomorrow.

I will need to post the new plans for the double stand as things have changed because of a HUGE error on my part. The 135 gallon I thought I had is actually a 125 gallon which means the height of the tank does not equal that of the 90. Therefore I will not be butting the tanks up against one another but separating them with a small cabinet where I will keep my supplies and my CO2 tank. I do not have the full design setup in Sketchup, but hope to get to that this weekend as well.

So there you have it, actual progress!! And none too soon. My Geophagus sp. "Bahia Red" have paired off and the larger male has all but killed the two other males. I had to move them to other tanks so they could grow their fins back. As it sits today, they will have to go if I am to keep the pair. Anyone out there interested in these fish? They are approximately 5" long each. I have one pair and one male up for adoption. I would love it if someone here in Albuquerque could take them. They are acclimated to my water (pH of 7.5-7.8 and a KH of 6) and they actually breed in it. The only thing is they get territorial. Anyway, if anyone is interested locally, PM me and I can give you all the info.

Sorry for the dissertation, expect some pictures tomorrow.

06-07-2009, 03:24 AM	#156 (permalink)
intermediate_noob Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ABQ, New Mexico Posts: 247	Well guess what, I actually worked on the stand today! My friend and I got the plywood necessary for the bottom of the tank, the face frame, and the one side which will be covered. The face frame was made from 23/32" Arauco plywood that I picked up from Lowe's. The bottom was made from 15/32" plywood. We just put it through the table saw to get all the pieces to the right length. The side and the face frame will be joined together at a 45 degree bevel so the plywood plies will not show through. The face frame was joined together using pocket holes and screws and it will be attached to the stand using biscuits and glue to avoid having to fill in any holes. We played around with some stain today and I think I might do a combination of dark walnut and cherry finishes to give it a dark overall color with a hint of red. As far as the doors go, I have not decided on whether to purchase or to build. A guy in town is selling oak doors for $3-$7 which is SO much cheaper than building. I do not know the sizes however and he has not got back to me. We shall see. Sorry for no pictures as of yet, but I should be able to get some tomorrow. I will need to post the new plans for the double stand as things have changed because of a HUGE error on my part. The 135 gallon I thought I had is actually a 125 gallon which means the height of the tank does not equal that of the 90. Therefore I will not be butting the tanks up against one another but separating them with a small cabinet where I will keep my supplies and my CO2 tank. I do not have the full design setup in Sketchup, but hope to get to that this weekend as well. So there you have it, actual progress!! And none too soon. My Geophagus sp. "Bahia Red" have paired off and the larger male has all but killed the two other males. I had to move them to other tanks so they could grow their fins back. As it sits today, they will have to go if I am to keep the pair. Anyone out there interested in these fish? They are approximately 5" long each. I have one pair and one male up for adoption. I would love it if someone here in Albuquerque could take them. They are acclimated to my water (pH of 7.5-7.8 and a KH of 6) and they actually breed in it. The only thing is they get territorial. Anyway, if anyone is interested locally, PM me and I can give you all the info. Sorry for the dissertation, expect some pictures tomorrow.