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I can't see any metal fitting they criteria, aluminum will corrode and even stainless will rust if you don't maintain it and both will scratch the powder coating.

Yes, the sump area will be accessible from all sides. The concrete floor doesn't slope as much as I would have preferred, but after a few gallons I have a pretty good suspicion that the rest of the water will head down the drain.

I'm trying to decide what will look best woodwork-wise. Originally I'd planned floor-to-ceiling, but now I'm worried that it may look off with so much wood and a 'sliver' of tank in the middle. That is why I've not cut off the sheetrock on top, as it helps me think it through somewhat.

Also,is the floor sloped towards the french drain?

Interested to see how you will finish the drywall around the trim and stand.Will the space under the tank be accessible from the front?

He's going to college and works as a waiter at Charleston's here in Fort Worth. I've been trying to show him how things work for a number of years now so that he can fix things himself when he gets his own home.

I believe the easiest would be the aluminum flat stock. Raise tank place under stand an your done. No mixing or anything. Set it, forget it.

Hey Marc, besides being Gainfully employed by MelevsReef, what does your son do. He seems to be a jack of all trades just like his daddy. Hey Canyousee, I think he is divorced, he chose coral over his wife, lol.

That's a joke right?

One thing is for sure after looking at recent pictures of your living room,kitchen and other pictures of the inside of the house you are not married! LOL ( that's a good thing)

Awesome video. I like the hitch hiking crab.

Stainless steel is the way to go! ;-)

badass!!!!

amazing...

very kool.

plenty of composite shims available, but you could make them with cast acrylic too. Now THAT would be DIY!

The first thing that popped into my head that fit your criteria for shims were these.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=109338893

Melev,

Do you think that once you have it where you want it with fiber shims (home depot in the window and door dept) you could tape off the perimeter of the tank stand, and pour self leveler (tile dept) mixed loose inside the frame? I've used self leveler many times, and you can mix it pretty loose, and it goes into every nook and cranny you can think of. If it doesn't, you can coax it in small spaces with a little skewer. The nice thing about this, is it bonds very well to concrete, especially if you use the etching compound it calls for. If you fill the inside of the stand 1/4" or so above the bottom rail surface, it would prevent the stand from moving side to sidel, and provide a very flat surface for your new acrylic sump... It sets up in a couple hours to the point you can work on it too.

i have seen all of the Howard Hall and his wife's movies. they are wonderful. highly recommended for all Reef Addicts!

I'll have to take a few, but it isn't amazing stuff at this point.

can we please see some pics of your coral in the rubber maid tubs. ty