230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest (56K!)

dr.tran · 06-01-2008, 03:32 AM

updates?

DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR · 06-01-2008, 03:57 AM

how are you planning to get it onto the stand; help from 3 friends? or do you have a more creative method

**monkeyruler90** · 06-02-2008, 01:31 AM

this tank looks awesome
where are the updates?

metageologist · 06-02-2008, 02:25 AM

can't wait to see this please post updates

**clwatkins10** · 06-02-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metageologist

can't wait to see this please post updates

x2

**khoile** · 06-02-2008, 04:40 AM

Sorry I've been working overtime these past weeks. However, I finally finished the stand frame this weekend, and only need to do the skinning.

This one took me and my dad 4 weekends to complete.

Enjoy the pics:

Here's the model of the stand:

And here is the finished product:

**clwatkins10** · 06-02-2008, 06:42 AM

wow stand looks GREAT and very sturdy, you have a great dad to help you out like that

ValorG · 06-02-2008, 06:49 AM

yah, very sturdy looking, looks like more back breaking lifting is needed to move this monster. >_<

**monkeyruler90** · 06-02-2008, 07:09 AM

looks amazing
i can't wait for the tank to go on it

gmccreedy · 06-02-2008, 12:29 PM

Nice house, I mean stand...lol. Man is that thing solid.

I am guessing.... about 200 lbs?

Hope you got some really strong reinforced flooring for that stand and tank.

**Wingsdlc** · 06-03-2008, 12:28 AM

Very nice stand. I am quite interested in seeing how you skin it. I built a stand a week or so ago and opted not to skin it as I wasn't sure how.

**roybot73** · 06-03-2008, 12:54 AM

This is what popped into my head as soon as I saw your stand...

And that's a good thing! Nice work!!!

Phil Edwards · 06-03-2008, 01:49 AM

Looks like someone's been spending a lot of time on Reef Central. That's got the smell of a reefer's build!

**khoile** · 06-03-2008, 02:00 AM

Yeah I did spent quite a bit of time at RC

. As for skinning it, I plan to use plywood, but I got to go to Home Depot to see what they offer first, so far don't have a clue how it's going to turn out. Although I like "old wood" stain.

I'm ordering some plumbing now and hope to get watter running next month

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**khoile** · 06-23-2008, 08:47 AM

Finally done skinning the stand. I'm having it stain next week.

Hope you like it.

I'm really hoping to fill the tank 2 weeks from now

.

06-01-2008, 03:32 AM	#61 (permalink)
dr.tran Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (30) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,126	updates? __________________ I'm not a doctor but I play one on this forum *For christmas I would like ...* DIY co2 plus wine and blackworms culture methonds

06-02-2008, 04:40 AM	#66 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Sorry I've been working overtime these past weeks. However, I finally finished the stand frame this weekend, and only need to do the skinning. This one took me and my dad 4 weekends to complete. Enjoy the pics: Here's the model of the stand: And here is the finished product: __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

06-02-2008, 06:42 AM	#67 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	wow stand looks GREAT and very sturdy, you have a great dad to help you out like that __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

06-02-2008, 12:29 PM	#70 (permalink)
gmccreedy Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakland, New Jersey Posts: 2,421	Nice house, I mean stand...lol. Man is that thing solid. I am guessing.... about 200 lbs? Hope you got some really strong reinforced flooring for that stand and tank. __________________ Proud member of New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club ~Glenn

06-03-2008, 12:28 AM	#71 (permalink)
Wingsdlc Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 817	Very nice stand. I am quite interested in seeing how you skin it. I built a stand a week or so ago and opted not to skin it as I wasn't sure how. __________________ 40 Gallon Long Taken down Aug. 2007 5.65WPG, EI dosing 55 Gallon Set up Aug. 2007 4WPG, EI dosing Container Pond April 2008

06-01-2008, 03:57 AM	#62 (permalink)
DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 580	how are you planning to get it onto the stand; help from 3 friends? or do you have a more creative method

06-02-2008, 01:31 AM	#63 (permalink)
monkeyruler90 Gainesville engineer!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 323	this tank looks awesome where are the updates?

06-02-2008, 02:25 AM	#64 (permalink)
metageologist Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 219	can't wait to see this please post updates

06-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#68 (permalink)
ValorG Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valley Stream, NY Posts: 356	yah, very sturdy looking, looks like more back breaking lifting is needed to move this monster. >_<

06-02-2008, 07:09 AM	#69 (permalink)
monkeyruler90 Gainesville engineer!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 323	looks amazing i can't wait for the tank to go on it

06-03-2008, 12:54 AM	#72 (permalink)
roybot73 RATSLIVEONNOEVILSTAR (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 730	This is what popped into my head as soon as I saw your stand... And that's a good thing! Nice work!!! __________________ 20 Gallon Long ADA 60-P No Pimp Club.

06-03-2008, 01:49 AM	#73 (permalink)
Phil Edwards Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 224	Looks like someone's been spending a lot of time on Reef Central. That's got the smell of a reefer's build! __________________ My 75g: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...tml#post705515 My 90g: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...orest-2-a.html

06-03-2008, 02:00 AM	#74 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Yeah I did spent quite a bit of time at RC . As for skinning it, I plan to use plywood, but I got to go to Home Depot to see what they offer first, so far don't have a clue how it's going to turn out. Although I like "old wood" stain. I'm ordering some plumbing now and hope to get watter running next month . __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

06-23-2008, 08:47 AM	#75 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Stand is 90% done - Staining next Finally done skinning the stand. I'm having it stain next week. Hope you like it. I'm really hoping to fill the tank 2 weeks from now . __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

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