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42 Gallon Hex build

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n2585722
, 09-28-2015 at 10:53 PM (2638 Views)
I mentioned the leak detect float switches in my last blog. So I figured I would post so information on them here. In the first photo is one bracket assembles and the parts for the second bracket. The second photo has the marks used to drill the hole for the float switch on the small part and the holes for the mounting screws on the long part. For this I used a combination square. I admusted it to near center to make the marks. This got me 2 parallel line. I just drilled the holes in the center of the lines at the cross line. The third photo is of a completed bracket with the float switch mounted. The forth photo is of the bracket mounted in the stand. This paticular one is the front float switch. The rear one is the same just on the the other side of the tank. Both are tucked in the corner to provide protection from items that may be in the bottom of the stand.

Update: The tank is now full of water with circulation through the sump. Testing for leaks has began. It has had water for about a week now. So far everything is good. No leaks in the tank or the plumbing. I plan on letting it run like this for a few weeks to make sure. This is my first stand build and the tank has some age on it. All pumps and reactors are hooked up with the exception of one. That one I was using the pump from it to circulate the water in the sump. I still have to install the pump and tubing back on it before I start it up. The fifth photo is of the tank filling. The last photo is of the tank after it was filled. I added some dry rock I had so it didn't look so empty.
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  1. gettareef's Avatar
    I'm surprised that this is your first time building a stand as it seems like you know exactly what you're doing and with how great is has turned out. I suppose you have previous experience in carpentry/building w wood. Looking forward to seeing what you do for the aquascape and, of course, what you decide will live in there
  2. n2585722's Avatar
    Thanks, this is my first go at anything this large with wood working. I have had tank setups in the past back in the 90's. That experince has went into the design of this setup. I also have a 110 gallon but my wife has said that her kitchen cabinets come before that tank. I think I have a list that should last me until retirement if it takes as long as this project has. I started this project several years back. The blog has caught up with where I am at now. The stand is the only thing that is completed at this point but I figured I could do leak checking and testing while I finish the back cover and canopy. Hopefully it will get a little cooler and I can spend a little more time in the garage with the saws.
  3. melev's Avatar
    I'd like to make a suggestion to you regarding your blogs. Did you know you can attach the images to appear within the body of the blog instead of as a group attached? That way you can describe each image if needed. Click the picture frame graphic when you are ready to add an image. And once it is added, double click the thumbnail and select full size. (I do recommend images be 800 pixels wide, 1024 if you prefer.)

    And each blog entry can be given a title for that particular topic, which makes it easier to find specific entries by blog title.

    Keep up the good work.
  4. n2585722's Avatar
    Thanks for the suggestions. I will try that on the next entry.