cabinet structure

[wa_lanz]

as above. was told that kapoh is strong enuff already..

any advice?

[giantbicycle]

chenggai is waterproof,and the design is nicer,but if u are on budget , kapoh can do the job too

[junyong84]

kapoh is good enuff, unless u r talking abt you splashing water onto your stand every single day!

[Ekia]

as above. was told that kapoh is strong enuff already..

any advice?

difference is just a couple of hundreds dollars... why risk? chenggai can definitely last more than 10 years... probably much much more... unless u intend to use the stand for a few years.. otherwise I would suggest chenggai wood..

[ervine]

huh couple of hundred dollars difference is a lot leh... well at least for me...

As for chengal or kapur, I think if you protect your kapur wood properly it should last you quite a while as well...

[dr evil]

kapo wood are prefectly alrite for a marine tank.....it will stay as long as the tank stands.....but, make sure that they do a dove tail join for extra strength.

well.....i do have contacts if u need help lor...

[wa_lanz]

the stand also kapo wood as well lehz.. they don have chenggai.....

[typrobin]

i agree with dr evil...kapoh is good enough...

if done properly, it should last a life time..

[boxfish]

err...rouhly kapoh and chenggai difference is how many hundred $?

e.g. for a 4ft tank... pls advice.

[nicky30092002]

Can anyone advise

"off topic" will concrete/brick wall stand be a good support also?

thks in advance ..

[giantbicycle]

Can anyone advise

"off topic" will concrete/brick wall stand be a good support also?

thks in advance ..

wont the tank crack if landed on the rough surface with heavy LR's on it

[ervine]

Can anyone advise

"off topic" will concrete/brick wall stand be a good support also?

thks in advance ..

need to be a little careful with concrete/brick.. probably need to lay it with the proper type of mortar that can withstand saltspray... also need to get the concrete/brick mortar to cure properly first before putting the tank down...

But other than that I guess it should be fine, pretty rock solid (literally). I've seen some people use concrete blocks as well... just that concrete/brick require so much more space than a thin legged steel or wooden stand...

[nicky30092002]

need to be a little careful with concrete/brick.. probably need to lay it with the proper type of mortar that can withstand saltspray... also need to get the concrete/brick mortar to cure properly first before putting the tank down...

But other than that I guess it should be fine, pretty rock solid (literally). I've seen some people use concrete blocks as well... just that concrete/brick require so much more space than a thin legged steel or wooden stand...

Thanks Bro ..

But what is mortar?

(not direct brick lah .. really building a smooth concrete/brick stand/table .. tank will sit on cyrofoam ma )

[typrobin]

maybe u might wanna try to do it like bio ocean...

the bricks as side stands, then use wood as horizontal supports..of cos u will still need the styrofoam..

[ervine]

Thanks Bro ..

But what is mortar?

(not direct brick lah .. really building a smooth concrete/brick stand/table .. tank will sit on cyrofoam ma )

Mortar's the thing that goes between the bricks to "glue" them together...

Also if you are thinking of laying your own bricks, trust me get someone to do it for you... I've tried laying bricks before and it looks a lot easier that it really is...

[Sailfin123]

kapo wood are prefectly alrite for a marine tank.....it will stay as long as the tank stands.....but, make sure that they do a dove tail join for extra strength.

well.....i do have contacts if u need help lor...

Hmm, Bro can pm me any contacts for the stand-maker??

Thks

[Melvyn Tan]

Can build stands using kapur and then lacquer it. The problem with chenggai is that staining will occur on the floors and materials in contact with it.

So i humbly think that kapur wood will suffice (in comparison to others this material is considered one of the best around for stand making).

For alternative methods like the use of cement (ct) sand (sd) mortar together with concrete block or clay bricks, it is definitely a sound construction method which indefinitely can last you for a very long time.

You will need time for it to cure - 7 days, 14 and 21 days strength varies, so you need it to cure for at least 21 days before loading it (unless you want to use RHPC - rapid hardening portland ct). You will need to skim coat (or plaster) the surfaces to make it look good. For extra durability you can utilise salts resisting additives for the skim coat.

Problem if you were to build it yourself is the ct:sd mortar mix which you need to get the mix ratio correct. And also the spirit levelling can be tricky too - need to use a marine ply as base for you tank.

Finally, you can decorate the stands with tiling works or even wrap cabinet over it. The downside is, the tank support structure will weigh an awful lot !!! and combine with you tank + water will indefinitely be not permissible if you are doing it on HDB/Condos. Ground floor for landed ppties will be ok but for 2nd storey and above need to check with you structural engineer or PE.

Hope it helps.

[Nautical]

maybe u might wanna try to do it like bio ocean...

the bricks as side stands, then use wood as horizontal supports..of cos u will still need the styrofoam..

yes, i am using just that.

it serves me well.

it fact, if you use those bricks of a smoother surface, you may be able to paint them in colours to your liking.

[acroporidae]

just like to check. How come no one mentioned teak wood?

It is durable and lasting. teak is also used to make boats.

[LaW]

teak is very expensive as far as i concern.

so only if u have the extra money to set it up, not a bad point though.

the wood itself its beautiful enough.

[tineng]

i have heard a lot on tank leaking, but not much on cabinate giving way....maybe the focus should be on finding tank that can last longer....