50 gallon coral Flat build

[serecheneric]

Thank you Ghostbuster for my new project, has been sitting in the floor since I got it home about a week ago, figured since I couldn't make the stand fit I would start on that first to have a good base to reseal it on, since I finally had a couple hours to spare today I ran by lowes and knocked out the frame work for the stand.

 

[Ghostbuster]

That’s a solid frame! Can’t wait to see it finished up

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Can't wait to see the stand once it is finished!

 

[serecheneric]

Thinking about keeping the stand super simple with open 3 sides since this tank will be plumbed into the system next to it so the only thing under the stand will be a larger ATO reservoir to support both tanks without having to fill up the ato every few days, future project that i have already aquired the stuff for is to have the RODI water routed to dispense into it, i will not have it automatically fill because I just dont trust a solenoid and float switches from flooding my house! Lol. But I made a small panel to have the hydro 4 outlet mounted, the kessil spectrum controller, and the the circulation pump controllers. Also have a kinda hidden shelf to set the kessil power bricks.
So I believe all I have left is to cut a hole for the drain and return Plumbing, a tiny bit of sanding, throw some water protective sealant/primer on, and then paint!

 

[serecheneric]

Like a glove! Test fit a success.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Like a glove! Test fit a success.

When you get a chance, I believe you will want to carve out more plywood around the return line bulkhead hole; maybe just a shadow at the edge there and it’s just fine.

 

[serecheneric]

Got to knock out maintenance before I go on vacation tomorrow, taking a couple days off afterwards to knock out some more on the new project

 

[serecheneric]

Well im glad I took the kalk dosing offline while I was away for the week, knew the ph would be boosted with no one here. Time to knock out some maintenance then get back started on the new addition, I believe everything I need has arrived.