Downsizing

[aztecdreams]

I'm going from a 240 cube to a standard 210. I want the 6' length and I'll be able to use 3 MH instead of 4. I'll also be able to get better flow throughout the tank with less power heads. I'm wondering about the steel stand on my tile floors and if it's going to crack the tile. Going in the basement so floors are tile on concrete. My last stand had a full wooden perimeter, this one has 6 legs. Think I'll have problems?

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I think that's a lot of weight on each leg for your tile, even on the concrete floor. Maybe do plywood under the tank to distribute the weight or just some under each leg. How are you going to wrap the stand? I'm thinking your skimmer and such will be under the tank, might be nice to have a bottom anyhow.

 

[aztecdreams]

Sump is a 200 gallon that will be sitting next to the tank in the laundry room. Got both the steel stand and skin for it from one of the great members of this club for free!!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I'd just put plywood under each leg. Looks like it has space for them to be 4"x4" or more.

Nice score!

 

[Haddonisreef]

I'd defentatly would put something under the legs ply wood like doc said might not be a bad idea

 

[SkyShark]

+1 on plywood under the legs. I'd paint the plywood first with a marine paint or something similar since you can bet it will get wet at some point.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I'd also spray the steel with some plasti dip. Just because it'd look super cool!

 

[aztecdreams]

You guys don't think the weight of the tank would just crush the plywood?

 

[Balz3352]

With how pliable and bendable plywood is I doubt it would really do anything IMHO

 

[SkyShark]

You guys don't think the weight of the tank would just crush the plywood?

I don't think so, but that said there are varying qualities of plywood. Get a quality plywood and you should be fine (no need to spend the $ on cabinet grade though). You might want a steel plate and then the plywood. That would help spread the load.

 

[aztecdreams]

Im not looking forward to the switch. Truth be told, I'm actually feeling overwhelmed. Getting enough people to move it into the basement, having enough room to store the livestock during the move, the setup, .....anybody wanna buy a brand new 210??

 

[Gonefishin]

What are the dimensions of the 240 cube and are you selling it?

 

[aztecdreams]

What are the dimensions of the 240 cube and are you selling it?

48x48x24, I will be selling it as soon as it's emptied and cleaned up

 

[aztecdreams]

No turning back now

 

[CRW Reef]

Wow Ric no kidding? Fingers crossed you have a smooth move

 

[ReefCheif]

If you need any help let me know, still need to come by for some frags, been super busy the past couple weeks.

 

[aztecdreams]

Mostly finished, had to break a lot of colonies so be looking for stuff for sale. For right now I am BEAT!!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Wow! How many hours did that take?

 

[aztecdreams]

I started Friday at about 7...

 

[tomtom2245]

Looks awesome!