Post pics of your DIY stands

[rbarn]

Originally Posted by plantbrain

The design: the biggest is the high loss of CO2 since the wet/dry section is exposed to the air. If it had a sealable lid, then you'd greatly improve the CO2 situation. You might come up with a good solution there.
eg: Some sealing insulation tape and a glass lid with a latch etc.

Good prefilter design, no overflow, clean that sponge weekly or every 2 weeks and it should really keep things clean. If you added a needle wheel, say a Rio 1000 with a snipped impeller that fed into the suction side of the return pump, then you'd get really good CO2.

I've never liked fluvals
Rena, Ehiem etc.

Your system has a lot of good aspects for automated water changing. I'd try and hard plumb those into the system if you own the home etc.

Then turn a valve to drain(water go to the landscaping), turn another to refill,(from aging tank or tap).

Makes the the water change easy.
Nice skills putting it together.
A lot of thought went into it.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Thanks Tom.

Always nice getting feedback from the Pros.

Scrapped that whole plan and filter for something bigger and better.
Twice the size, incorporating some similar feature like you said
and on the other side of the wall in the garage in an insulated DIY box.

24L x 18W x 24H ... about 40 gallons
Keeping those dems. you can use off the shelf 24x18 sheets of 1/4" acrylic
from Lowes. Drastically reduces number of cuts you have to make.

[4f1hmi]

I did some modification on an old desk drawer and drilled holes on the side of it to accomodate my cooper tubes. This copper tubes serves as my stand for my diy light canopy. Tank is made from a broken glass table top.

[gmccreedy]

4f1hmi,

That is some nice handy work. Not sure if I am sold on the copper posts (could be one of those, I need to see it person, and I think it is), but your creativity is stunning.

And the tank is gorgeous too.

[hydrophyte]

here are some shots of these ones that i have made with 2X4's, 4X4's and galvanized framing connectors.


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[oldpunk78]

^ alright, now that i've seen the green bottom in a shot exposing the whole set-up, i like it. i would also like to retract the statement i posted claiming that black would have been a better option. nice work!

[waterfaller1]

This is a fabulous thread with gorgeous work. You are all really talented

[deondrec]

Originally Posted by hydrophyte

here are some shots of these ones that i have made with 2X4's, 4X4's and galvanized framing connectors.


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Wow i like this. Did you use a guide to make this? I'm interested in copying it for myself?

[4f1hmi]

Originally Posted by gmccreedy

4f1hmi,

That is some nice handy work. Not sure if I am sold on the copper posts (could be one of those, I need to see it person, and I think it is), but your creativity is stunning.

And the tank is gorgeous too.

Thanks Glenn. Glad you appreciate it!

[4f1hmi]

Very nice Hydrophyte. Cute garden at the bottom also.I'm sure you will have some growth up there!

[hydrophyte]

Originally Posted by deondrec

Wow i like this. Did you use a guide to make this? I'm interested in copying it for myself?

i have most of it explained in this thread...

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...l-style-5.html

the really compelling thing about these is that they complement the look of the widely available plastic-rimmed tanks.

it's all pretty simple--the only tricky part is finding the right lumber stock. most of the important details are mentioned in that thread. if you remind me i could try to come back with dimensions too.

[plantman119]

hydrophyte i really love the minimalism of your design. I'm building a similar one when i start a nano.

Allow me to show off.

[dizguy]

Here's the stand i built for my 180 that's in the works. It is constructed of all 2 layer 3/4" ply sandwiched and rabbeted construction. I conditioned with Minwax waterbased conditioner. I stained using their pickled oak and followed it up with their acrylic sealer. I still do not know in what style I want to do the doors.

I am also looking for hinges that allow quick door removal. Does anyone recommend any?

[plantman119]

Originally Posted by dizguy

Here's the stand i built for my 180 that's in the works. It is constructed of all 2 layer 3/4" ply sandwiched and rabbeted construction. I conditioned with Minwax waterbased conditioner. I stained using their pickled oak and followed it up with their acrylic sealer. I still do not know in what style I want to do the doors.

I am also looking for hinges that allow quick door removal. Does anyone recommend any?

Smaller set of standard door hinges like in your house will do it. You just have to tap out the pin.

[tusk]

My "mini-me" 10 gallon




My DIY 110...

[rbarn]

Cool kitchen mini-tank

got any construction pics of it ???