Stands or cabinet for marine tanks? Please help....

[Jeffrey]

I intend to custom make a 4x2x2 12mm glass with a sump tank. Just dont know what to use as the tank stand. Any suggestion?

[BFG]

You have to look at your budget. Stand may be cheaper than a full cabinet but it will look a bit bland and cluttered. Where as a cabinet will look neat as all the items including your sump ( BUT NOT YOUR CHILLER ) will be hidden. My opinion if you want to get a cabinet is to choose a dark colour ( I'm leaning more to black ). Reason being is that your tank cabinet shouldn't attract your view while you sitting in front of the tank watching it. Just my opinion. Hope this helps.

[Jeffrey]

BFG,

Do you have problem with rust in your cabinet? I dont intend to use a chiller, will the water temperature rise to a critical level when weather is hot? Btw, thanks for your opinion.

[BFG]

Rust in my cabinet? Where? For metal stand, definitely will rust. As did my friend metal stand but his is only 2.5ft. I don't think there will be rust in the cabinet except the cabinet door hinge.

What type of lighting are you going to use Jeffrey? Mh will definitely heat up the water temp. Should get a chiller for your tank if you are going to use Mh.

FYI, I haven't start my marine yet because too little info in my head. Still learning the ropes. But I do have a planted tank with black cabinet.

[Jeffrey]

BFG,

Thanks a lot for your valuable opinion. I think I'll go for wooden stand instead. Yes, I intend to use MH light. And I'll put the tank in my room which is air condition at night. So, on the lights for coral during night time. Should be able to solve the problem for heat.

[BFG]

No problem. Glad I could help.

[kelstorm]

[quote:ea67066787="Jeffrey"]BFG,

Thanks a lot for your valuable opinion. I think I'll go for wooden stand instead. Yes, I intend to use MH light. And I'll put the tank in my room which is air condition at night. So, on the lights for coral during night time. Should be able to solve the problem for heat.[/quote:ea67066787]

To contemplate MH without Chiller.. can, unless ur tank is in an air-conditioned room the whole day.. if just at night.. the temperature will shoots up and i'm assuming that ur tank will be covered up, meaning, heat gets trapped inside, thus, increasing water temp and higher evaporation loss and in return, getting moisture and dampness.. meaning hinges will rust very fast.

Also, MH without chiller, the temp will rise and u will find that your corals will bleach and die off slowly.

The type of corals u want to keep will mean the type of lights u have to get indirectly. Hard corals and clams are high-loving and need high light intensity... which u should contemplate on getting MH and with MH, u should also consider getting a chiller if not, at least fans to bring the temp down, although fans arent as effective.

Also, with chiller, u are able to monitor the temp better and avoid temp swings, which will also affect the corals.

[kelstorm]

[quote:1e06dd6fc7="Jeffrey"]I intend to custom make a 4x2x2 12mm glass with a sump tank. Just dont know what to use as the tank stand. Any suggestion?[/quote:1e06dd6fc7]
for 4x2x2, u can use a wooden stand. but they have to be very sturdy.. u dun want them to give way....

[Jeffrey]

kelstorm,

thank you very much for your advice. you really are a great moderator unlike other popular site. i certainly hope your site will grow into another popular site internationally and i'm really glad i'm a member of AquaticQuotient

[kelstorm]

[quote:657a4551bb="Jeffrey"]kelstorm,

thank you very much for your advice. you really are a great moderator unlike other popular site. i certainly hope your site will grow into another popular site internationally and i'm really glad i'm a member of AquaticQuotient [/quote:657a4551bb]

Thanks for the compliment.. i'm just trying to help and share my experience so that ppl will not have to go thru the same path and heartache and mistakes which i had committed yrs ago... hope to hear from u soon and i will try my best to help with whatever i can.