60g Cube

mojo · May 31, 2012

Nice sump. I actually have drawn up plans on my sump as I will build it out of acrylic. I have done quite a few of these and am going one step furth on this one. It will have a small rodi chamber for topoff water with is own rodi supply and float valve to top itself off. Plus it will have a 5g water change area where it will hold 5 gallons of water with a mixing pump that I will be able to flip a switch and pump the 5 gallons of premixed saltwater into the sump. I have designed the return area to be large enough to hold about 6 gallons aof water. When I put a 90 degree elbow on the return pump I should be able to suck most of the water out and still keep it running then add the water change water back into the sump. Clear as mud right ??? lol

On a side note I picked up a miter saw and a router and table today so I can start building a stand. I have drawn plans for this as well. I have made several things over the years but I havent done much with wood. So we will see.

Stay tuned. this will take some time.

mojo · Jun 3, 2012

Well, I am trying my hand at building a stand. Never built one before. Actually I havent built anything from wood beides a shelf since JR high. So here are a couple pics. Still need to make door and a finsih the trim but I ran out of wood. So ill try to finish it next weekend.

Just wanted to share.

Stingray · Jun 3, 2012

Looks great! Just an idea but walgreens Has that flex seal spray rubber in the can and looks promising for the inside walls and floor of the stand.

mojo · Jun 3, 2012

The inside will be White epoxy appliance paint. The outside will be Minwax ebony wood stain. Thanks for the suggestion. Ill have to look at that when I am there.

Steelerfan747 · Jun 3, 2012

Looking nice so far, good luck with it

revhtree · Jun 3, 2012

Looking good Jesse!

PS. I sent you a PM.

mojo · Jun 8, 2012

I redid the to trim last night. I just want happy with it before. Now I have angled miter joints and a better finish.tonight I finish the bottom trim and start on the door...first stand I ever made. First wood protect I have done since shop in jr high.lol
Well here is a peek.

I do need to add a couple more structural pieces but all in all its pretty solid started with a300lb test. Hope to have it done this weekend while the wife and kids are gone.

E.intheC · Jun 8, 2012

Looking good Mojo!

mojo · Jun 8, 2012

Thank you.

BarbH · Jun 8, 2012

Nice job on the stand, looking foward to seeing it when it is finished.

Reef Breeders · Jun 8, 2012

Nice build, first time stand? Looks like furniture, good work!

Bandomo · Jun 8, 2012

Welcome back buddy! No matter how hard we try, we could never leave for long. Subscribed...

mojo · Jun 9, 2012

ok , stand is built. Waiting on glue to dry on my door i built. then I can fill and sand. Should be all stained by the end of week I hope. When thats done its on to the sump...

I am just holding the door up there for the pic to see how it looks.

Steelerfan747 · Jun 9, 2012

Very nice stand. What color will you be staining it?

mojo · Jun 9, 2012

Minwax Ebony. Should look about like this I found on another site. THe LFS has some stained this color there and it looks really nice. ITs nice to see the wood grain.

002: a rolling base for my planer #5: staining - by Gary Fixler @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

_sludgefactory · Jun 9, 2012

I wish i could build stuff like that. I lack both the skills and the tools. If i even tried it would come out totally jacked up. On a side note how much was your tank? I'm getting really sick of my corner tank.

Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

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