Here are the designs for the tank that Denny sent to me for the tank and the sump.

I wanted a central internal overflow with herbie style drains (1 main and 1 emergency) and an internal return.

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The sump is designed with a 15 gallon ATO tank integrated. I'm also terrible at changing filter socks so we didn't got down that route, instead we added a little shelf of glass where I can put egg crate and filter floss if I so desire. And if I forget to change it or clean it (highly likely) it will just overflow in to the skimmer section anyway. I bought a Curve 5 skimmer from Concept as well.

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And of course here is the actual tank. I can honestly say I'm in love :biggrin:
The tank and sump look absolutely stunning, I can't wait to get them full of water.

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/a...psxvjf9quy.jpg
Ignore the excess silicone, that was scraped off.

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After driving like Miss Daisy down Deerfoot they are sitting in my garage right now under lock down. No one is allowed near it lol. I will have to cover them up nice and tight as I have to convert a section of my garage on sunday into a spray booth room for the cabinets.

wow that's coming along nicely ! Definitely some very pro level workmanship there.

I set up a corner of the garage as a paint shop today.

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Both cabinets sanded ready for primer.
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First coat on, the side closest to us faces a wall so that's why I'm not worried about the big seam you see.
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Stand cabinet all primed up.
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I started sanding the final coat of primer but it was still a little wet in one spot where I had a run and didn't notice. So that spot is totally messed up, so I'm leaving it overnight so it dries completely. I'll resand that section tomorrow and give it a quick spray of primer. It's in a noticeable spot so it would be all I look at if I don't fix it now. Was hoping to have at least the first coat of paint done tonight but want it done right.

My morning will be spent furniture shopping of course instead of working on this, argh. Who needs furniture anyway? Trying to stay in my wife's good books anyway since there's some LED lights I really want for this tank.
Fingers crossed, all painting done tomorrow and possibly cabinets put in the living room. And maybe while I'm out I'll stop in at concept for some plumbing supplies.

I got the boards back from the wood shop and they are nice and smooth. Not quite as flat as I had hoped (little bit of a cup to them) but it'll get screwed down from underneath so should be fine.

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Here it is after final sanding, stained and clear coated, looks amazing.

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I also got the cabinets installed yesterday and some tiling done in front of the fireplace.
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Damn I'm good :)
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I also have to make a ton of water so I had to recharge some di resin. Can you tell I like to do everything myself?

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So what's left? Adding shelving above the cabinets, grout, silicone inside tank stand, screw down countertops, put back the carpet, and oh yeah, get the tank full of water. New furniture is supposed to arrive on Sunday. Lights sound like it will be next week when Concept gets them in.

Looking very nice so far. Great work. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Everything is turning out nice. Following this build.

Thank you very much, it's getting close.

Thanks for following :biggrin:

Grout is all done
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I put the tack strips down for the carpet and cut it but it's a little loose so need to do a little adjusting to it.

And now for the huge news..........

Tank going into position
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And the first jug of water going in
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I've got two heaters going right now in it. I bought the wrong bulkheads so need to return those, so water is filled up to the hole in the overflow chamber. Will get new bulkheads tomorrow and start on plumbing.

What a relief to be nearly done, just a few small things to finish off. Need to trim around the tank to hide the plywood bottom of the tank. Need to make doors still but those should be quick. My dad also might make me some nice stained glass windows for the doors which would like amazing.

Thanks for following me on my reno/tank build.