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christyf5 11-07-2009 10:27 PM

Christy's 180 build
 
FINALLY!

So I've had this tank for almost a year now, drove out to Red Deer to get it last December, then put it in storage for awhile, then moved it to the new house where its been sitting on the floor. I've also collected a few other tanks for sump and such, along the way all hanging out in the basement. Its pretty busy down there. Finally today my husband decided it was time to get started (plus I mentioned that I was thinking about asking my Dad to come over and help me do it, nothing spurs a guy on like telling them you'll get your Dad to do it :razz:).

So heres where the tank will be going, its going to be in wall with the display part here:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7496.jpg

And the backside of that wall, yup its loadbearing and I'm seeing this is likely going to slow us down as my husband, Matt, is rather leery of approaching this part:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7497.jpg

A strategically placed shelf hid the fact that two of the posts were almost cut cleanly through, lucky they had the idea to just slap on a piece of wood to help out :rolleyes:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../Img_7498a.jpg

It was just wood paneling so it came off pretty easy except for one chunk and the heating ducts were removed. Its amazing how poorly some work is done in houses. Some parts were screwed together, some not. And no duct tape was used (Mike Holmes would be appalled! :wink:).

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7502.jpg

After that it was fun times with electrical so being massively electrically uninclined, I tackled the tank. It had a painted on background that I've decided I don't want. I'd rather see through the tank and then I can affix a removable background so I can see in the tank when I'm working on it from the back as well as the front.

Tank before:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7500.jpg

Tank after:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7504.jpg

Thats a lot of paint!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7503.jpg

Then everything came to a grinding halt as the F word was muttered repeatedly and progressively louder. Turns out it was the result of this:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o/IMG_7516.jpg

As you can see, it clearly doesn't fit the box. Well duh, anyone could see that before you hooked all the wires to it. I think we'll blame that on Matt coming down with a cold.

Anyhoo, I'm pleased that we got this far. Progress!!:mrgreen:

Tom R 11-07-2009 10:48 PM

I can't believe that you have waited this long to get started.

Oh well I guess there is more to life than our Aquariums.

Good luck

I will be following along so keep us up to date.

Tom R

hillegom 11-07-2009 10:49 PM

one step at a time. The plan is looking good. How big of a header will you be installing?

Delphinus 11-07-2009 10:54 PM

Mmm, demolition. :) Best part of a reno project!!!

christyf5 11-07-2009 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom R (Post 461888)
I can't believe that you have waited this long to get started.

Oh well I guess there is more to life than our Aquariums.

Good luck

I will be following along so keep us up to date.

Tom R

Me neither!! Although when it came to light that it was a load bearing wall, it wasn't like I could just go at it with the sledgehammer like I had hoped to do. Otherwise this would have been done long ago :razz:

christyf5 11-07-2009 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillegom (Post 461889)
one step at a time. The plan is looking good. How big of a header will you be installing?

I have no idea. I know what you're talking about but yeah, thats about it. Um a big one? :razz:

Jason McK 11-07-2009 10:59 PM

YAHHHH Finally. Looks like a great start

J

JDigital 11-07-2009 11:04 PM

WHOOOOO!!!!... I can't wait to have my own place where I can tear out walls for a tanks...

Look forward to following this build.. Do you have an estimated time of "completion"... aka saltwater/cycle?

christyf5 11-07-2009 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 461895)
WHOOOOO!!!!... I can't wait to have my own place where I can tear out walls for a tanks...

Look forward to following this build.. Do you have an estimated time of "completion"... aka saltwater/cycle?

Yes I do, it was September 2009 :razz:

Frankly I think I'll be lucky if I have it up on a stand by December but you never know. We're redoing our kitchen (ordered from Ikea) and as soon as that gets here I think it likely takes priority.

As soon as I can get that hole in the wall I'm good to go, I can build the stand myself and have some people over for a tank lifting party. Its basically just been that damn hole in the wall that has been holding everything up so far.

Skimmerking 11-07-2009 11:26 PM

lets go young lady you have some nerve just posting that now. but you may beat some one else who has a bigger one :lol::lol::lol:


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