DIY Rimless Tank Project
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Update time!
I finished building the frame last night. Yes, it's overbuilt out of 2x3's. Hey, I had them lying around, and whenever I get a chance to save a buck by using stuff I've already got, I take it.
Here's the photos:
Here we are in construction. Tiles laid on top for weight during glue curing.
Another angle.
Tite Bond. Good stuff.
I always like to overbuild. I know it's the glue that holds the pieces of wood together. Consider the wood screws an insurance policy.
Here's a shot of my workbench. Pardon the sawdust.
Here she is: the frame.
Complete with niche for Tom's Mini Rapids canister filter. And look, it's level!
That's all for now. Veneering begins tonight if I'm able to get a stand for my table saw this afternoon.
As always, thanks for reading.
I finished building the frame last night. Yes, it's overbuilt out of 2x3's. Hey, I had them lying around, and whenever I get a chance to save a buck by using stuff I've already got, I take it.
Here's the photos:
Here we are in construction. Tiles laid on top for weight during glue curing.
Another angle.
Tite Bond. Good stuff.
I always like to overbuild. I know it's the glue that holds the pieces of wood together. Consider the wood screws an insurance policy.
Here's a shot of my workbench. Pardon the sawdust.
Here she is: the frame.
Complete with niche for Tom's Mini Rapids canister filter. And look, it's level!
That's all for now. Veneering begins tonight if I'm able to get a stand for my table saw this afternoon.
As always, thanks for reading.
Doesn't seem to be too much interest in this project, but I'm going to keep updating as a journal, at the very least, for my own future reference.
Progress is being made. I am now adding on the sheetwood on the top, front, sides, and back of the frame. I've decided to miter the corners of the sheet wood for a cleaner finish, and because my cheapo table saw has a blade angling mechanism and I wanted to try it out. Not too shabby for a $50 knockoff table saw!
I'll post pics once it's all faced. I've got 3 of the 6 faces done.
More to come...
Echo...echo....echooo....lol.
Progress is being made. I am now adding on the sheetwood on the top, front, sides, and back of the frame. I've decided to miter the corners of the sheet wood for a cleaner finish, and because my cheapo table saw has a blade angling mechanism and I wanted to try it out. Not too shabby for a $50 knockoff table saw!
I'll post pics once it's all faced. I've got 3 of the 6 faces done.
More to come...
Echo...echo....echooo....lol.
looking great! Can't wait to see it up and running.
What are you running for filters and lighting?
Any plan on stocking?
What are you running for filters and lighting?
Any plan on stocking?
Woot, a reply! lol
Hey man, thanks for reading.
Filter will be a Tom's Mini Rapids and it will sit inside of that little niche that I've built on the back of the stand.
Lighting will be a DIY hood with CFL bulbs. I bought all the equipment at the hardware store today. Just need to learn how to wire it together, heh.
As for stocking, it's gonna be a mini Australian/New Guinea biotope tank. It will house 3 Peacock Gudgeons and 6 Gertrude's Blue-eyes (which I am picking up tomorrow). Substrate will be silica pool filter sand and planted with live plants/Co2/ferts.
Slow and steady this project is coming along.
Try few experiment with styrofoam as I think that's what other member was talking about. If you are talking about songe foam, it is not the kind which are used to absorb vibration since will easily compressed as you mentioned.. Sponge foam around water is not good idea either (water in time will cause mold/mildew/fungus).
Update time!
I've been busy facing the stand with sheet wood. I wanted to try my hand at mitering the corners. It turned out alright, but it'll need some filling before it's time to stain.
Pics below:
Front view.
Oblique view.
Back view, showing the niche.
Tank on top.
Corner view, showing miter cuts. Needs some filling. I have a filler that matches the stain that I'm going to use, so we'll see how it turns out.
A photo showing the tank and stand as flush. The intent is for no overhang of the stand under the tank. Nice and flush. I didn't put the tank on top of there very nicely, so it doesn't show as exactly flush. When places correctly, it's pretty darn close.
I got a little ahead of myself and bought the parts for the suspended light fixture. $25 for everything. Beats paying $60 for a 24 watt Coralife fixture. This way, I can beef up the WPG if I need to.
Close up of the lighting parts. I need to learn how to wire this stuff together...lol.
That's all for now. I'm off to Richmond, VA for the weekend, so no more progress until the start of the week. Next up: filling the corners and staining!
I've been busy facing the stand with sheet wood. I wanted to try my hand at mitering the corners. It turned out alright, but it'll need some filling before it's time to stain.
Pics below:
Front view.
Oblique view.
Back view, showing the niche.
Tank on top.
Corner view, showing miter cuts. Needs some filling. I have a filler that matches the stain that I'm going to use, so we'll see how it turns out.
A photo showing the tank and stand as flush. The intent is for no overhang of the stand under the tank. Nice and flush. I didn't put the tank on top of there very nicely, so it doesn't show as exactly flush. When places correctly, it's pretty darn close.
I got a little ahead of myself and bought the parts for the suspended light fixture. $25 for everything. Beats paying $60 for a 24 watt Coralife fixture. This way, I can beef up the WPG if I need to.
Close up of the lighting parts. I need to learn how to wire this stuff together...lol.
That's all for now. I'm off to Richmond, VA for the weekend, so no more progress until the start of the week. Next up: filling the corners and staining!
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Wow!!! That is going to look AMAZING. I also prefer the modern style stand with the red stain. Can't wait to see it finished
