400 GALLON TAKE 2!!!!!

[perpetual98]

Why can't you sit the tank flush with the wall provided you build the stand correctly?

[graphixx]

I could have it sit with the wall but I think I kinda like this look a little better. and I just as soon build the stand so the entire tank sits on the stand. will make me feel a lot better. I am gonna start building the stand today. The tank will be perfectly centered on the wall top to bottom, side to side. it an 8'high from floor to ceiling (sp) and 10' width. so it should look pretty good I think.

[jojo22]

Measure twice cut once, NOT the other way around!...LOL We want pics.

[perpetual98]

Measure? What's this term you refer to? I'm not familiar with it.

[lReef lKeeper]

Eric, in that pic ... the tank is about 3 1/2" backset (about the width of a 2x4). if you set if flush with the wall the tank would not have that small offset to it, but would be flush with the wall. you would have to cut the studs 1 1/2" shorter than the drywall, then box in all the studs across the top and bottom with a 2x4. then build the stand 1 1/2" shoeter than the top of the plate (2x4 that you used to box in the studs) to get the look he is going for.

[perpetual98]

I understand how to do it both ways, I was just wondering why you said he couldn't do it flush is all.

[lReef lKeeper]

oh, my bad buddy !! calm down a little bit. the main thing is DON'T GET EXCITED !!

i said that cuz he was going for another look (just to clarify).

[perpetual98]

Don't make me come down there and go poll worker on you!

[lReef lKeeper]

bring it little man !! dont make me swell up on you !! lol :naka:

[seahorsedreams]

That's a great looking tank....

And he also has the rare Red Sea Mag-float fish.