Stainless Steel Stands for reef and as table

[Phang]

Hi Reefers,

I'm currently looking for a stainless stand... one that is about 5.5 to 6 feet by 2.5ft high and 2-2.5 ft wide....

a 2 ft cube reef would sitting on this stand with the rest like a table.... the area under this reef must be braced to support the weight.

Question... What grade of Steel should I get.....? and are they really corrosion resistent???

Anyone knows of a good supplier whos able to do this??

Cheers

[Achilles Tang]

Looks like you have to fabricate one.

[Phang]

AT, Any recommendations???

What grade Stainless Steel to use??

[nannochloropsis]

Phang, from what I know, there are 3 grades

: 304 - lowest grade

:306 (if I'm not mistaken)

:316 (highest grade)

316 grade is almost double of that of 304 grade. Was told that 316 is the least corrosive.

[Tanzy]

Phang,

Another tank in your room?

[Hon]

Phang,

I think just go with the normal stainless steel they offer. Be it 304 or 316, they still corrode in a matter of time. You just have to apply some protective coating once in a while to maintain it.

By the way, I also never ask what stainless steel is mine....

Tomolo I will find out

[spade]

You just have to apply some protective coating once in a while to maintain it.

hon,

what r the available protective coat for stainless steel?? cos i'm hv one stainless steel stand also

[Achilles Tang]

Phang, call me lah bro. lobang I got, many many... LOL!

Spade.... just wipe down the stainless steel with WD40....

[Phang]

Phang,

Another tank in your room?

Mua haahaahaahaa.......

What do you think????

Ok AT, once get dimensions will call you......

Out of curiosity, those emoticons.... the one with the ninja lookalike ... What does it mean?????

[Phang]

Phang,

I think just go with the normal stainless steel they offer. Be it 304 or 316, they still corrode in a matter of time. You just have to apply some protective coating once in a while to maintain it.

By the way, I also never ask what stainless steel is mine....

Tomolo I will find out

Hon, How large is your stand???

So quiet.... why not use the SPS system thread as a start for some tank spec infor????

Hey, remember to post pics .....

[Hon]

Phang,

Not now lah, my tank also haven't arrive.

Once its up and running, confirm can run, then I post the spec.

The stand is 6.5 ft long....kee..kee...

[Achilles Tang]

Out of curiosity, those emoticons.... the one with the ninja lookalike ... What does it mean?????

I DUNNO!

[Tanzy]

Nomex fire mask aka Flame proof suit.

[wedgee]

From the Javascript description (when u put yr mouse pointer over the emoticon), it seems to represent fear? Cause it is named "Ph34r"