lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Ouch, that looks like a lot of work!! Looks good so far!

cleaning the glass not my fav but saved me huge cash dollars.

setting tank together with cutting the two pieces 20 min. i just have to find a trim to add along the edge for the sharp cuts. my thumb suffered but whats a build without blood sacrifices.

[The Grizz]

Looking good Jeff

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Looking good Jeff

thanks greg.. its a small start if all goes as well as planned will have pics of my lights i got from -=james=- thinking of adding some led's to the mix for a three part sunset then moonlights.

next step after sump tho is purchase the glass to fix the 180.

[Coralgurl]

It's a great start! You make it look easy ... Hopefully the leak test goes well!

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

It's a great start! You make it look easy ... Hopefully the leak test goes well!

nothing is easy and trust me it will get harder as it goes along. i dont have a simple plan in my head. i forsee alot of resin . last time i used it i got a bit high. and that was a small rockwall ive been banned to the garage for that project. true test will be when i repair the 180 if it will leak or blow up when fill lol.

but thank you im sure the leak test will be fine. i just cant wait till i can take over the guest room and make it a tank building shop. thats when this project will take flight. the waaiting is killing me lol

[Coralgurl]

I knew it, diys not as simple as they say! Finally an admission lol

I know what you mean about space to work or even set up. Mine wouldn't have been possible but we had one of our kids move out, so freed up a room in the basement, another kid moved downstairs, office moved to upstairs bedroom and I get a fish room! Timing worked well!

I can't help with the 180 but I'm sure it will be fine. Having the tank sit on my floor for 2 weeks was torture, can't imagine waiting longer!! Do you have a tank going now?

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

It's a great start! You make it look easy ... Hopefully the leak test goes well!

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I knew it, diys not as simple as they say! Finally an admission lol

I know what you mean about space to work or even set up. Mine wouldn't have been possible but we had one of our kids move out, so freed up a room in the basement, another kid moved downstairs, office moved to upstairs bedroom and I get a fish room! Timing worked well!

I can't help with the 180 but I'm sure it will be fine. Having the tank sit on my floor for 2 weeks was torture, can't imagine waiting longer!! Do you have a tank going now?

i have 2 going my 90g which will be replaced by the 180. and the inspiration to this build my 50g for our daycare kids. i want this to be as clean if not cleaner looking with no visible powerheads or filtration. in the main display. thats what makes this diy difficult.