Doc's Shark Tank

[daugherty]

i would have never thought that either but learn something new everyday

[fishbait]

congrats on beating biff in tank size! 'bout time someone did.
on the stand construction, I would stay away from 4x4 post. especially the treated ones. they are very bad to warp and bow, even if they never get wet. the best and strongest thing to do would be to double a 2x4 for the corners like others have mentiones. two laminated pieces of wood is allways stronger than one solid piece. as a comparison take a 1/2 plank and break it, then take a 1/2 piece of plywood and try to break it. I would also use 2x6's instead of 2x4's. sure they were used in houses. but many years ago they were actually 2 inches by 4 inches. today they 1.5 X 3.5 inches. therefore not as strong.

[Doc]

I was planning on using the "T" formation for the corners. I am going to use 2 x 6 planks for the rim on the top where I place the tank. Let me show you the pics of the stand at my LFS, I will upload them in a bit. I am first off to home depot to buy the wood. I just got back from a home show and sushi for lunch. We will see what we can do about starting this bad boy. Oh, and one of the main reasons for the size I chose was to beat Biff. She was asking for it. Alexander, I fully expect you to come down and see my beast in person when I am finished with everything.

-Doc

[dustin_P74]

doc in the corners i would use fence posts and nail the 2x4's tho that for extra support because they are thick and the tank can sit on the fence posts in the corners

[reeffreak]

I'm here for morale support Doc.Wear a back brace,I don't want you to slip a disk.

[Doc]

Originally Posted by reeffreak

I'm here for morale support Doc.Wear a back brace,I don't want you to slip a disk.

Thanks for your support. I am nimble, like a 12 year old girl, so I think I will be OK. I will be careful watching the crew of Mexicans I will rent from Home Depot deliver my tank down the stairs.

-Doc

[nudy6969]

Originally Posted by Doc

Thanks for your support. I am nimble, like a 12 year old girl, so I think I will be OK. I will be careful watching the crew of Mexicans I will rent from Home Depot deliver my tank down the stairs.

-Doc

lol haaha the crew of mexicans

[Doc]

Here are the pics of the stand I am thinking of copying, with a few adjustments that will make it a bit stronger, like double thick along the top and better braces across the middle. Take a look. It is holding a 400 gallon acryllic tank and seems really stable when I climb on top of it


















-Doc

[nudy6969]

just dont do it like this doc.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnuKRL7hXIY

[Doc]

I hit home depot today (not to get Mexicans yet, I was the only Mexican there.) to get supplies for my stand. I will begin building my stand promptly. As I make progress, I will be posting pictures and hopefully, hearing ideas (useful ones please) about how to improve my stand and tank. The whole tank build should take til the end of July, with the majority of the work being done in one day, when I change out the 125 and replace it with the 265. I am SO fu%#*ng excited. I have wanted a tank like this since I was a little kid. YAY. Not to mention, angelfish that will convert someone here to start keeping them.


I figure 14 2x4 should do the trick for my tank. It will be 24 inches wide and 84 long. I figure if I can get the stand down stairs, the tank should follow easily.


I needed a new one of these to get the job done, since my ex-wife took all my tools when we got divorced several years ago and I have been lazy in replacing them all. It is no DeWalt, but should still do the trick for my stand. The ball is rolling.... slowly

-Doc