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Old 09-22-2012, 04:17 PM
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Is she at home while you're doing this? I'm not sure if watching you do it or finding out after the fact would be worse.

But then, I guess "small" is a relative term.
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Old 09-22-2012, 04:22 PM
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Is she at home while you're doing this? I'm not sure if watching you do it or finding out after the fact would be worse.

But then, I guess "small" is a relative term.
I think she's been with me long enough now to know what to expect, in all fairness once the tanks in place you really won't notice it
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Old 09-22-2012, 04:26 PM
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And the tank was moved in yesterday. By far the heaviest thing I've ever had to move. Thought it would be easy with four of us.... nope it was not.

Thanks to Dave from concept.





I also managed to get some of the cabinetry built and installed before the tank went it.
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Old 09-24-2012, 03:23 PM
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Today's update

Spent the weekend rearranging the fish room a little to accommodate the new tank.



Got the hole all done, just have to attach the overflow now but the holes are the wrong size so I'm still waiting to figure out what I'm going to do about that.



I also added some brackets to support the tank a little better. Since the stand doesn't have a center column on the front and I put foam under it to protect the tile, once full it won't distribute weight evenly causing the front foam to compress more putting the tank off level. The braces tie into structure and keep the stand straight, they allow up and down movement but prevent any tipping movement.

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Old 09-24-2012, 03:28 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this one live! Looks awesome so far!
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I'm subscribed!! Looking good and so glad that you didn't quit the hobby after your last crash!
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Old 09-24-2012, 06:41 PM
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Looking killer Steve!!!
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Old 09-24-2012, 09:01 PM
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Your cabinets and fish room are always sooo pretty.
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Old 09-26-2012, 04:15 AM
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Your cabinets and fish room are always sooo pretty.
Thanks! I really hate staining wood but I'm getting better at it.
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Old 09-26-2012, 04:21 AM
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Oh sure!!! I had to wait weeks to get my pumps and now it seems like EVERYONE is getting them like going to the store for bread

Are you going to run them externally Steve? When I read the instruction manual it only said submerged
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