so i'd just like to point out that knowing grizz's track recored with tanks i would love to be the first one on the buyers list when and if this tank ever goes up for sale... amazing job so far!

Cool Thanks Josh I will check it out on one of my trips back from Calgary this week.

That sounds like a sweet tank as well

Hey I resemble that comment :razz: This tank is a keeper the wife will not let me go bigger. But there might be a another tank build at some point in time for my office.:biggrin:

So nothing really to update, had to stall for a short time because of shortage of cash, really need to sell my other tanks that are posted.

Plus I have to get my 65 hex set-up and plumbed with the 20 gal sump and CPR overflow in order to get my 75 corner empty.

Will update as soon as possible once I get more done.

Little update got the hole's drilled in the bottom of the tank for the closed loop. Now I can go get the bulkheads and PVC fitting's required.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3170.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3171.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3172.jpg

Water catch tray for under pump's:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3173.jpg

Start of the electrical panel, it will change a bit now that I found my timer's:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3174.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3175.jpg

And here is my closed loop, well fitting's for the closed loop:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3176.jpg

Any thoughts on a stocking list?

Everything that is in my 155 Bow Front will be going into it but there is a few more fish I would like to get, like a Powder Blue & Naso Tang & Koran Angel.

Lookin good Greg!......I noticed the beautifully cut holes in the plywood under the tank..... I would think about going bigger with those holes....when I cut my openings I left 1" from the outside edge of the bulkhead and it is very difficult to get a wrench in there for that last 1/4 turn you need to "seat" the bulkhead:wink:

Oh that will happen once the tank comes off after all the plumbing is done. I am making sure that all the plumbing can come apart & so that the bulkheads can be removed. That way the tank can slide off stand and onto sawhorse's so I can finish the wood work. :wink:

So I pulled the tank off the stand tonight and cut the bulk head hole's bigger with a jigsaw to allow better access. Also went to Totem & Home Hardware to pick-up the remaining trim, hardware & some stain to finish the stand.

Decided to go with a OM 4 way for the closed loop, should have it hopefully Monday, as well as the bulkheads. If all goes well tank will be operational by next weekend.

More pics to come soon.

getting closer to move tank day :razz:

Think having these at the front will make enough of a difference to merit having the visual cost?

They are at the back of the tank and will be hidden behind the LR. the only whey they will be visible is if you look down from the top of the tank.

Are you using the timers in the picture? I started with those and if the power goes out they don't reset. Better to get the mecanical ones your light ect will come back on if the power fails.

No I am going to be using the programmable wall switch timer's that have a built in battery back up. Catherine is selling some and is holding them until I can get to Calgary to pick them up. I have the one's in the pic on my 155 BF and they are a pain in the but, as we have power flicker often out on the acreage.

Nice that will be much better

Built the cabinet door's tonight, have to figure out how to attach the hinge's for the front door.

Ken from Blue World has received my OM 4way in store today, so i have to go get it (whoohooo) cant wait to pick it up

I'm talking about the outputs not the bulkheads

Oh ok, the returns from the sump at the top. They will be hidden by the top canopy sorta thing the I have to figure out yet.

So I finally got the door's made for the stand and mounted. The have to be stained now.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/000_0150.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/000_0151.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/000_0152.jpg

Also lined the inside of the stand with 1/2" styrofoam to help with and noise and keep the wood from collecting and moisture.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...0build/001.jpg

Started to configure the sump with the skimmer's and build a cover for it.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...0build/002.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...0build/003.jpg

LOOK WHAT I GOT TODAY!!!!

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3180.jpg

Also had an idea for a carbon box off my skimmers. So here is the start of the construction. Took about 20 min to get this far, building 2 of them.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3181.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3182.jpg

hey greg its terry. the tank stand looks awesome dude. just let me know when ya need a hand with stuff ill come out and help ya out man.
havin internet issues at home thats why im on josh's comp haha.
the carbon boxs look good and the doors on that stand are freakin huge.

ok now its back to me here Josh.....:neutral: just gotta say that those doors on that stand are freaking huge haha:razz:

Ya I decided to go with 2 - 4' door instead of 4 - 2' with double hinges. Have to get the wife out this weekend to help me stain it and then the tank can go back on it finish the plumbing.

Awesome get that sucker stained. When are the lucky buyers gettin the bowfront?

The new owner's of the BF are having a wall removed before they get the tank so I would say I have a couple more weeks.

haha thats awesome that they are removing a wall for your old bowfront....totally a worthy home for it.

They are doing some reno's to make there living room bigger instead of trying to build a tank into the wall. They decided it would be better to go this way to keep more room open.

Well I finally got the top of the stand all stained and one coat on the door's, coat #2 tomorrow morning before I start my work day and then the last coat tomorrow night.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3183.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3187.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3184.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3185.jpg

Got a little more done tonight. Put the tank back On the stands, put all the bulk heads in and started plumbing my OM 4 way. It is all just dry fit still have to glue it. Also have to plumb the supply line from the tank to the 4 way yet as I forgot to get a couple fitting's. Once this is done it is on to the electrical.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3188.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3189.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3190.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3191.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3192.jpg

Quite the project, nice job. I've noticed the tray you built for the return pump and haven't read the entire thread, but it looks like a Panworld external pump. Have you considered the possibility of a mishap filling up that tray and submerging your external pump? That could be disastrous. Pretty sure the motor is not waterproof.

Ya I have thought of that but hopefully it will all work the way I have planned. The tray is just to catch any water that might spill if I have to pull a pump out. If all the plumbing is sealed correctly there should be no mishaps.:pray:

OK well all the plumbing is now done, but now I need to find a new impeller for the MAG 36 pump that was sold to me NFG.

So now it's time to run the check list.

Metal stand...........................check
build sump.............................check
stand door's & top..................check
drill more holes in tank.............check
get lighting............................check
skimmer's, heater's, reactor's....check
line stand with styro...............check
electrical panel......................in progress
water test plumbing................soon
move tank to house................not soon enough

Oooo 8' shallow I like that, looking forward to seeing it moved into your house.

Me to, it will be a challenge to move from the shop to the house in one piece as I hope to do. I don't want to have to take the bulkheads out to pull the tank off the stand so it will take at least 6 of us to move it in.

a hell fire up the skid stear, well do it with the up the the house greg haha

Ya I have been thinking of that as well

Well I have found a new pump for my closed loop with the help of a cool cat in Regina, lockrookie. :thumb: Hopefully I will not have to change to much of the plumbing from the OM 4 way.

Finished wiring in light timer's today before my cold got the better of me. Just about done now.:biggrin::biggrin: