KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

KrazyKuch · #1 04-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Well it's been a couple weeks but We finally got our glass for the overflow and Euro Brace. Also did some more work on the stand, got the plywood down and the foam so it's ready to go!!

The Euro Brace is 5/8" thick and 4" wide, The overflow is 5/8" thick and is 6" deep, the two side supports for the overflow is 3/4"(reason for such thickness is that bow valley had scrap pieces kicking around so we got them cheap!)

Stand so far!

Shot of the plywood!

Glass for the Euro Brace and the Overflow!

Black acrylic for the overflow!

Overflow in Place!

Shots of back Euro brace being attached

Attaching the side pieces of the Euro brace

michika · #2 04-16-2008, 07:18 PM

We are planning a Tank Lift party on Sunday May 4th. We'll be offering BBQ foods along with Rock Band. By that time the tank should be drilled and ready to be set up on the stand.

Delphinus · #3 04-16-2008, 08:18 PM

I'll come help lift!

Pan · #4 04-26-2008, 08:37 AM

Need more photos of it waiting to be lifted....lets go...come on already.

michika · #5 04-27-2008, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Ol Nobodaddy

Need more photos of it waiting to be lifted....lets go...come on already.

Photos tomorrow, its Rock Band night with family! We now have our skimmer too!

Pan · #6 04-27-2008, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michika

Photos tomorrow, its Rock Band night with family! We now have our skimmer too!

I'll settle for pics of you guys doing the rockband think...you go full out and dress up in costumes

What skimmer did you settle on?

sigh......

"and the new one I got today is a DUAL Recirculating DDNW-250."
I really should pay attention.

michika · #7 04-28-2008, 04:13 AM

Some photos of the skimmer. Tank drilling will probably happen this week, it keeps getting pushed back, but it will get done eventually. The skimmer we picked up is an Octopus dual recirculating skimmer (DDNW-250).

Before cleaning, and just prior to a wet test

Test water from some rock we are cycling

Putting the collection cup into perspective

A shot down inside the neck

The skimmer collection cup from my 28g nano in comparison to this new one.