Dez' Tank Journal

[Dez]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Heh .. neat.

Question though. Why not consider moving the switch?

Also, the kids won't turn the fireplace on and off now

Subman:

Thanks for the props ).

[Dez]

I found some time this morning to modify the frame that I got from Ikea so that I could have simple access to the top. Here is a picture of it without the top. Basically to take it off I have to lift up one side of the top and the other side will slide off easily, fairly simple. It just "snaps" back into place. I did this with the placements of the dowels at an angle and glued the dowels into one side.



Here is a picture of the dowels glued in:



And a close up of the quality of the mitre when it's back on:



After it's all back together with "livestock" in the tank...



And finally, full view of the room. That little 5 gallon nano on the left will be taken down after this tank is set up.



Thanks for looking!

[mark]

coming along nicely

[Parker]

Looks great Dez, I like the mirror idea!

[christyf5]

Thats some cute livestock you've got there Dez

What a great idea with the mirror frame, it looks perfect!

[Dez]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Thats some cute livestock you've got there Dez

What a great idea with the mirror frame, it looks perfect!

Thanks , I really enjoy my livestock....that's what's slowing this build down is I'd rather spend time with my kids than be working on the tank.....

My wife and I still can't believe how exact that mirror frame fit....we are still in awe. My wife is actually going to get me to cut up the mirrow to use as a decoration project in my daughter's room. Best part of it was that the mirror was 40% off. I couldn't have bought the materials to build it myself for what I paid. I love it when things work out!

[Dez]

Got some more equipment yesterday. I got a PM Bullet 3 skimmer. I know that no one uses Becketts anymore but my budget doesn't allow for a skimmer like a Bubble King so this will suffice for now. I also picked up a used wavebox and a 48 x 24 x 20 tall acrylic sump. Here's a picture of the skimmer compared to my car



Enjoy. Thanks for looking. I'll post a picture of the sump when it's in place, it's sitting on its side now and the picture doesn't look like much.