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October 11th, 2009
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| Cichlid Breeding Station & Growout
So as many of you know I have been working on some major project including a sump, Stand, 4 10gal tanks, and 2 20gal tanks. Here are some pics. I began the work on the stand on Friday night. Worked on it Yesterday a bit and today. It still one level short but here are pics. Enjoy.
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Last edited by navyscuba; October 11th, 2009 at 05:15 PM.
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October 11th, 2009
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| Sump
Here are the Sump pics.  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| It looks like it's coming along great! You look like you're really enjoying working on it, too!
When you finish that one, I could use some "stacking" stands  With all the tanks and stands in this house, there are only two stands that can hold two tanks  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| haha it looks so huge! this is an interesting proyect! when you have this set up its gonna look awesome! | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| Stands
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Originally Posted by bolivianbaby  It looks like it's coming along great! You look like you're really enjoying working on it, too!
When you finish that one, I could use some "stacking" stands With all the tanks and stands in this house, there are only two stands that can hold two tanks | No problem I was just talking to my wife about making stands on demand for members in the area who like me to build some for them. Just let me know and we plan something. I can build them and deliver them on my pick up.  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| Stand
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Originally Posted by Tony G. haha it looks so huge! this is an interesting proyect! when you have this set up its gonna look awesome! | You know it Tony.  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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Originally Posted by navyscuba No problem I was just talking to my wife about making stands on demand for members in the area who like me to build some for them. Just let me know and we plan something. I can build them and deliver them on my pick up. | Seriously? OMG-that would be AWESOME! Please, please, please let me know when you start that because that would really free up some space in this house. | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| I will let you know. No problem.  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| hey scubes, is mexico within driving distance? im sure your wife would love to come down here sometime... just bring some building material  | |
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October 11th, 2009
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| You are nuts If I built something for you to put more tanks your Dad is going to kill me and kick you out of the house.  | |
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October 12th, 2009
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| Stand Update.
So here is the stand pretty much finished with exception of the shell that will cover the bones of the stand. The first is after I just finished about 45 mins ago the next ones are loaded with tanks and sump on the bottom. Comments are | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Wow! That looks incredible! Fabulous job! | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Wow! That looks awesome! | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Thanks ladies. Yeap I have been working my tail off this weekend.  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Just let us know when your tail's rested up and you're ready to work on another one  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Great job Riv!
Gotta admire a man who can build stuff. The only thing my husband can build is a sandwich.  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| holy cow!!!!!!!!!!! I missed this thread...another moment for me!!!!!
scubes thats awesome....just showed my bf and he said for me not to get any ideas hahaha....great job buddy!!!!!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucy Great job Riv!
Gotta admire a man who can build stuff. The only thing my husband can build is a sandwich. |  mine can build a wood pile@! which dont do a bit of good outside!!!!!  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| WOW! I love it! I could use one of those for my 200 grow out tanks lol..... | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Build
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Originally Posted by Lucy Great job Riv!
Gotta admire a man who can build stuff. The only thing my husband can build is a sandwich. | Haha. Pastrami for me please, light mayo and heavy mustard. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| I can build it
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Originally Posted by Martinismommy WOW! I love it! I could use one of those for my 200 grow out tanks lol..... | I can build it but shipping OUCH.   | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| haha it looks awesome! are you gonna do any finishes on it? like doors and that kind of stuff? it looks awesome!  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Stand
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Originally Posted by Tony G. haha it looks awesome! are you gonna do any finishes on it? like doors and that kind of stuff? it looks awesome! | Yeap it will be covered all the way around with finished plywood and doors to open up on each tank to access the tank and light. The bottom where the sump and the empty space(Shelve area) will have doors too. The back will be open to remove tanks and do maintenance. Another thing is that the stand will be mounted on casters. I got them today. They hold 275lbs each and is going to have 6 or 8 not sure yet. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| holy moly! haha! cool | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| I was just doing the estimate on how much would the stand with the tanks full will weight in total and is 1353 lbs (counting the sump like a tank full) and the total hold weight of the casters is 1650 lbs.  | |
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October 14th, 2009
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| Wow! That's a lot of poundage! | |
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October 14th, 2009
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| Just a littlle weight. I can probably lift that with my pinky. | |
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October 14th, 2009
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| wow!!!! that looks awesome!!!!!....Great Job!!!!! | |
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October 14th, 2009
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Originally Posted by navyscuba Just a littlle weight. I can probably lift that with my pinky. |
You're as crazy as the rest of us | |
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October 14th, 2009
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| I've been training weight training with the pinky fingers to be able to lift the stand. Just like the banana smiley shows. | |
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October 14th, 2009
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Originally Posted by navyscuba I've been training weight training with the pinky fingers to be able to lift the stand. Just like the banana smiley shows. | -well said and well done  | |
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