im moving............

[poel_19]

into a new apartment at the end of march. So heres the thing I want to set up a triple shelf 33 gallon system, I want to get the dimensions Andrew got and then run XP1's on each... these will be my pleco breeders and hopefully the true begining of my master planI wil be picking brains left and right and calling on Karma points. Guys, i'm really stoked about this, and hopefully it will be done by the summer...

[xtc]

call us after you're in the new place. :hehe:

[rolloffhill]

Bring the metal and dimensions and you can hold my beer while I weld....:hehe:

[poel_19]

wow i love the support!

[fishyjoe24]

i'll weld too, skipp how long have you been welding. i been in paint and body, and mech. but didn't learn much welling. i've welded a few times and would like to learn a few things.

[rolloffhill]

I learned in High School 10+ years ago on a Lincoln crackerbox.

Picked up Mig welding about 5 years ago.

[poel_19]

yeah i'll load up the square tubing in the back of my car!!!

[fishyjoe24]

I learned in High School 10+ years ago on a Lincoln crackerbox.

Picked up Mig welding about 5 years ago.

that's cool.

[AndrewH]

Give me a few days and I'll draw you up some plans based off the dims of my tank and XP1.

[poel_19]

schweeet!!!

[AndrewH]

Just to clarify...

You want 3 tanks and 3 XP1s all in one rack?

Is it gonna be built outta metal?

[poel_19]

three racks ttank on each rack, still haven't figured out where to put the xp1's but yeah three xp1's

[xtc]

welcome back Andrew

[fishyjoe24]

woot woot, for andrew.

[AndrewH]

Thanks ;)

JoeL, you got it worked out now right?

5 racks:
Rack 1, XP1s
Rack 2, one 33 gallon
Rack 3, one 33 gallon, lighting for tank on R2 hanging from the bottom
Rack 4, one 33 gallon, lighting for tank on R3 hanging from the bottom
Rack 5, storage , lighting for tank on R4 hanging from bottom

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Andrew_H/fishy/Joel-33Rack2.png

[xtc]

I just went and measured mine- I have 9" from the top of the tank to the bottom of the upper shelf. No way I would I go any less than that after what I know now- even that is tight when you're trying to get in the tank. Adding water must be done with a python (no more quick buckets of water).

OR!! Stair step them by 6" inches, going back as you go higher. That would work nicely- then you could keep your 6" spread. AND it would be a more sturdy foundation with that top tank nearly 6' up.

[AndrewH]

Joel, post a link to those shelves you're going to use again.

Stair stepping the rack wouldn't be possible unless you build it from scratch. As far as I know he's planning on using an existing, pre-made shelving system.

The drawing above it a quick, crude sketch to get a concept and dimensions down. I really don't know the size of the shelves, so I don't know how they can and can't be arranged.

[kewlkatdady]

the stair step in similar to what Dane has at R2R. If you and Skipp are going to make these, this would be the best option IMHO. One advantage of the stair step is that you could possibly do away with the bottom level that is going to house the filters. The area behind the tanks on the lower level could be used to hide the filters.

Good luck.

[glostik]

I have used shelves from home depot and the InterMetro Shelving from Container Store to house multiple tanks.

The Intermetro shelves can hold 800 lbs a shelf, and you put some foam on the shelf to balance out the load.

[poel_19]

well there is a wrench in the plans.....my new apartment is on the second floor. but the good news is that its bigger... more room to space tanks out..... so im now thinking on something that doesn't place so much weight in one area. I'm talking to my metro shelving guy tomorrow for more info on these shelves.

[poel_19]

but i am keeping that triple system on the back burner for when i get another first floor apartment or house...