2012 the year of the 180

[lockrookie]

i find small humour in the fact when i ws building the 50g peninsula tank it seemed to be the year of peninsulas everyone was building one. this year it seems alot are building 180's or is it just me lol

[The Grizz]

Na just you being wacko, it's the year of the 300 for me :biggrin:

[Starry]

I'll be setting up a 180 in the spring.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

No you all wrong its the year of 2012 in my calculations it stands for
2 X12 (..0..) = 24 (..0..) = 240 glns Witch I will be setting up this year :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[mseepman]

What are you talking about...my peninsula should be going by March.:lol:

[lockrookie]

myself
starry
unclesalty
reefgirl189

and i think one other and cannot find the name

[The Grizz]

myself
starry
unclesalty
reefgirl189

and i think one other and cannot find the name

Your ALL wacko!! :razz:

[Christopher]

I too am hoping to have my 180 up and running this year:biggrin: Pending basement renos.

[brotherd]

Picked up my new 180 from Concept yesterday>

[lockrookie]

Your ALL wacko!! :razz:

we are a little more than half as wacko as a guy buildinga 300..lol

[lockrookie]

we may have to start the 2012 180 club thread andpostpictures of progress throughout the year see how ppl are doing hopefully i can get started replacing glass in feb and drilling some holes.

[lockrookie]

add coralgurl to the list

[Coralgurl]

I'm in and a bit overwhelmed! Hope everyone posts their builds, hope to have mine up this year sometime!

[lockrookie]

lol no worries im overwhelmed too. you will do fine just take your time. keep watching the sales on here for stuff you can use and yes it would be great if ppl pould post progress here as well as thier build threads or link thier threads here. its going to be an interesting year.

[The Grizz]

we are a little more than half as wacko as a guy buildinga 300..lol

Well this is true I am some what off my rocker:der::wacko::crazy:

[kole]

Can somebody measure there 180 and tell me the bottom trim measurements. I have a 180 coming and want to start my stand. It's 72 x 24 but I don't know if these are inside measurements or outside. Thanks

[reefgirl189]

myself
starry
unclesalty
reefgirl189

and i think one other and cannot find the name


Don't forgot Coralgurl!

[lockrookie]

Don't forgot Coralgurl!

that was an early list she was mentioned later in a post i should go through and relist everyone.

[kole]

bump

Can somebody measure there 180 and tell me the bottom trim measurements. I have a 180 coming and want to start my stand. It's 72 x 24 but I don't know if these are inside measurements or outside. Thanks

[lockrookie]

sorry kole i can goout tothe garage and do that now

[lockrookie]

24 1/4 x 72 1/4

[kole]

24 1/4 x 72 1/4

Thanks

[scubadawg]

I'm doing my first reef tank, 60" X 24" X 30" H, so I guess that's in the 180 club:)

[lockrookie]

welcome to the club dawg.. i had to say your name that way wife makes me watch american idol had too channel randy lol

[Starry]

Be starting my build next week.

[reefgirl189]

that was an early list she was mentioned later in a post i should go through and relist everyone.

Oops! You're right.

Sorry, rough night. My kid's 2nd birthday and he gets to spend it at the hospital overnight for two nights in a row now. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

Anyway I think that's a great idea about the 180 thread. It's nice to see what everyone's got going on.

[Coralgurl]

Congrats Dawg! When are you starting your build?

Starry, can't wait for pics!

[mseepman]

Hey Starry, didn't realize that you were joining that club...awesome news!

[Coralgurl]

Oops! You're right.

Sorry, rough night. My kid's 2nd birthday and he gets to spend it at the hospital overnight for two nights in a row now. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

Anyway I think that's a great idea about the 180 thread. It's nice to see what everyone's got going on.

Hope he's ok!! Kids in the hospital for any reason is not pleasant!

Is anyone other than me close to having their tank going?? Would love to know where everyone is at!:lol:

[unclesalty]

Hope he's ok!! Kids in the hospital for any reason is not pleasant!

Is anyone other than me close to having their tank going?? Would love to know where everyone is at!:lol:

Mines officially on hold for a bit as I am waiting til I get back from holidays to start it up and also waiting for my Reef Flakes substrate to be delivered.

[lockrookie]

i am still here with tank sitting in the garage
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/384066_264338820293887_100001533135643_732760_1433 119076_n.jpg


this is due to the two cracks in my tank but hopefully i can order glass this week.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/tankcrack.jpg

but i did build a sump out of 3 33g tanks
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/101_6582.jpg


and thats where im at at this time:fish2:

[scubadawg]

Congrats Dawg! When are you starting your build?

Starry, can't wait for pics!

Sometime in March, Glass will will here in the next couple of weeks, Grizz is making the stand, Neil is assembling the tank, my bulk reek plumbling supplies will be here next week, I have the 75 gallon tank for the sump, I have the baffles cut, so I just waiting to glue them in and filled the tank for leaks.

[Coralgurl]

Transfer completed this weekend...

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/coralgurl143/DSC_0894.jpg

[lockrookie]

you make me so jealous it came together so fast for you . looks great tho.. i was hopeing to getmy tank inhouse to tearapart and have it ready for the new glass but it didnt work out as planned.. lets hope this week

[Coralgurl]

The wait will be worth it!! I know with all these builds I'm going to see something come up and go "doh". I have to make some changes and still add some equipment, finish the room it's in but happy to have it running. I wish I could get a decent picture, it looks much better in person, hard to see the caves, no depth to the pics.

[lockrookie]

as long as i dont break it drilling it lol.

[Coralgurl]

Please, please don't break it!! You are killing me with the wait!!

[lockrookie]

i make no promises i have ground glass before but never havei drilled so thisis new to me once holes are drilled it will be clear sailing.
ive acumilated a few parts and pieces. prolly making a trip to home depot this week as well.

[lockrookie]

just figured id update the list of ppl thus far in the 2012 180 club for all those interested and those ppl who are building tank feel free to post updates any time...i will have one shortly. even if it is just a pile of glass lets see some pics :)

myself
starry
unclesalty
reefgirl
coralgurl
martinmcnally
christopher (pending basement renos)
brotherd
kole
scubadawg