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Scott, Not an expert, but you may want to give your local building materials supplier a call. I think Gallaghers is one in your area. You can also try Potomac Steel in Springfield...for pickup or delivery. I have bought some i-beams from them before. http://www.potomacsteel.com/ Also, further away, but ABC lumber in Arlington might have some. Nadir

After you clean...remember it will take a while for the skimmer to get back up to "speed" and froth away...

Thanks for the article. Good info.

I have a 210g from GC. It is 7x2x2. Keeps you drier!

Dave, Just design it like a house. Four stud walls. Then put a ceiling with rafters (stud wall laid flat). Then just screw (& glue) the five components together. Plywood on the top. Plywood base if you want. Internal bracing with plywood strips from end to end. You're done. Effectively got my stand built in an evening.

Large tank....Don't think...just do. Just setting up a 210g. It's much easier than maintaining multiple tanks already! The larger water volume provides alot of stability and it's just great to have the aquascaping space in the tank. Oh, it is more work to set up initially, but well worth it.

But before then...it's still there.. Thanks for sharing the link. Great thread.

An almost 5 gallon bucket of RO water seems to brings down the salinity of a 90-100g system by .001. Try not to change any more than .002 a day (gleaned from readings...).

Dan, Good observation and idea.

Ditto...shim the bunker (oops..stand).

Phil, Fantastic news! Congratulations. You're going to have a fun time...

Tony, Very nice...! (I thought you weren't going to make holes in the ceiling ). That's the stuff I found. SOLID.

Ditto... I go there from DC. John has been a great help in helping price out and get components.

Tony, I think I found the "T" sections for the drop ceilings at Home Depot. These are pretty sturdy. Are these the ones you used? Or did you use some 90 deg angles "L"? I will probably spray paint mine with Rustoleum or such to protect from the salt spray. More photos of your progress... Thanks. Nadir

Tony, Thanks. Looks like it goes together like metal studs. I'll check out HD/Lowes today. No need to post more photos - you've got enough to do. I see that the lights sit on the side flanges with the front and back being more open. Best, N

On the other hand...if the lights aren't attached to the frame, you could just slide them out...

Thanks...Yes it does... (Yet...the ingrateful words..."can you get any closer" come up)..! Did you just screw the metal together or rivet it? Sorry..more questions...HD/Lowes stuff or did you need to go to a supply house..? I'm not sure if you can, but with the space constraints... creating a cantilevered light support on wheels might help you get the light out of the way when you need to do serious work on the tank. One leg of the frame would look like a "C" with the vertical part against the wall. Make it of metal. With one cantilevered frame on each side of the tank, add wheels and screw it together with the lights frame and you should have a somewhat rigid structure. If you got fancy, you could make a telescopic extension with a tad bit more work.

I guess you make more when you're making a percentage of a larger amount... I'd be interested if it was glow in the dark (not just painted mind you)... I can see the bongs new slogan... "SAVE THE PLANKTON!"

Tony...BAD BOY! Wow...! You're absolutely insane..!!! (Of this means...this looks like a GREAAAAT project)! Post more pics on the light setup. I was going to use aluminum channel for my paltry 210g...but yours looks like the way to go... Best, Nadir p.s. As one of those "landlords" who has a rental "including" electricity...I am now going to add a clause about "excessive use and aquariums"... p.s.s. You're still insane...

Very nice...will look into building one also...thanks all.

If the sensor is sensitive, try attaching a 3" pipe to the side of the sump that goes about 6" below the surface of the water. Put the sensor inside the pipe. This way, the water in the pipe is relatively still compared to the rest of the surface and will not trigger the sensor that frequently.

Doesn't the sun set around where you guys live??? Isn't it very hot? Okay..okay..before I end up swimming with the I did make it to Doug and Copps for the last tour...it wasn't thaaat far awaaayyyy.

Rik, Great to meet you. Thanks for the tank tour. Very nice setup. Great corals....nice frags. Had to rush out before my wallet was emptied for the betterment of the "hobby" (okay...addiction)! Best, Nadir

Craig, Wow! What a fantastic pink hippo tang!

Phil, Video works great. Nice camera. Best, Nadir