Christy's 180 build

[christyf5]

yeah I am, we've got most of the plans for the stand firmed up. I may actually get it on the stand next weekend!!!

[lastlight]

The tough part is DONE. It's all fun and games from here congrats!

[Lance]

Good Start! I'm loving the size of your fish room (wish I had a fish room )
Regarding the removable back for the tank: Did you see Dave's black curtain set-up the last time you were over? It works slick as hell.

[Chaloupa]

I'm so very jealous!!! Look at the size of that fishroom!!!! *sigh* NICELY done! Can't wait to see it.

And I gotta say I'm part of the Euro-reef loving club too. Christy picked me up a new RS250 also around when she got hers and it rocks. I love it and man does it stink!

[lastlight]

There are very few instances in life when something stinking is a sign of quality and performance. Gotta love this hobby!

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Lance

Good Start! I'm loving the size of your fish room (wish I had a fish room )
Regarding the removable back for the tank: Did you see Dave's black curtain set-up the last time you were over? It works slick as hell.

Yeah, thats where I got the idea from

[PoonTang]

Good job so far Christy. Keep it up.

[christyf5]

Took the trim off the tank tonight. Man, it ain't pretty underneath, guess thats why they covered it up with trim Oh well, once its in the wall nobody will notice anyways...for the most part.

Oh and the next time you see a "wow I'm upgrading with a used tank!" post from me please send me a virtual kick in the head. I was assured that this tank had "just one minor scratch that you really have to look for". I think the fish must have played kickball with the rocks up against the front glass, there are some major scratches and not just a few of them, some are widely highlighted by green algae. However when I went to pick up the tank it had already been drained and sitting for awhile. I think the back of the tank has less scratches than the front

[Delphinus]

Might not be too bad once there's water in there. Worst case scenario, if it's just the bottom, hope to heck that DSB's/plenums come back in style and just bury the scratches. Garden eel tank anyone???

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Might not be too bad once there's water in there. Worst case scenario, if it's just the bottom, hope to heck that DSB's/plenums come back in style and just bury the scratches. Garden eel tank anyone???

yeah maybe if I put a 8" sandbed in there nobody will notice

yeah you never know, if I can keep the scratches clean maybe they'll be okay.