pjr's new nano build thread

[pjr]

Here's new tank thread......The story to follow. ...

[pjr]

My goal of the project was to set up a larger nano at the office than my 12g JBJ. I have had some interest in rimless-style tanks, but really don't have any desire to take down my big tank at home.... so, what not put two good goals together into one project!

First, the tank.... I already had one! As you can see below, it's a "rimless" tank.... a turtle tank! I purchased it a few years back for frag swaps, but only used it one or twice. It's in pristine shape, so, a good starting point.



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Next, a stand..... at the Fall 2012 frag swap at the VFW hall in Plymouth, I was able to trade a frag for an unfinished stand. Great! Except..... for some reason, I thought it was an 18x18 footprint, but it was in fact 24x24.... too big for my office, and a bit too tall as well.

[pjr]

So, since that swap two months ago, been considering a number of options. From everything to do nothing and kill the project, to buy a stand, or have one custom built...... until about 10 days ago: why not take this stand apart, and rebuild it to the desired dimensions?

So, it began: new year's day....



Same stand, now in many pieces! One of my team members at work offered to cut the pieces to the right length. The top and bottom were reduced 6 inches on each side to create the 18x18 footprint, and each leg was lowered 4 inches as well.

Tonight, reassembly began:



More to come....

[pjr]

A quick ps..... despite 20 years of reefing, I have never built a stand before. .. so this is a first try (and hopefully with good outcomes)....

[MizTanks]

Subscribed! Good luck pjr!!

[pjr]

Thx Miz!

So, we have a stand frame:



However, not sure how to handle the door. I thought I could order one from Home Depot, but they no longer offer them. They told me to buy an entire one of their unfinished cabinets, and just take off the door and use it. They only cost about $40 but it seems like a waste.

I did get some 3/4 oak to skin the stand. More to come.....

[Tom@HaslettMI]

That's going to make a nice unique reef. I especially like the bottom trim/feet.

How many gallons is it?

Tom

[pjr]

Thanks! I put the specs into the calculator last week and it came up with 16.8 gallons. ...

[pjr]

More progress.... now doing some "Load testing" work...

[Tom@HaslettMI]

More progress.... now doing some "Load testing" work...

Talk about throwing everything and the kitchen sink into the project...

Looks good.
Tom