My Very First Journal - Gina's 150 gallon upgrade

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

In this weather (damp and cold) I wouldn't expect your paint job to dry very quickly, unfortunately.

[maron6977]

Nice job . Can't wait to see it up & running.
Finally in the big leagues (100+gal)
👍

[Coasting]

Well a HUGE thank you to gregzz4 and moloto!

Because I'm a giant weakling it was up to the guys to do the heavy lifting!

Greg helped get the tank to my house with his truck and partook in some of the heavy lifting!
Patrick was here for the 2nd half of the tank move in, and all the stairs!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!




Put the corner moulding on the stand today. All its missing is the doors now. Family is leaning towards wanting sliding doors, so we will see what happens.

Got the tank to the garage, then my dad gave the back a coat of black paint. Not that there was any room in the garage.... but it worked out in the end. Me and paint clearly don't mix so it was better that he did it. I still have stain all up my arms from yesterday... It doesn't scrub off very well....

Even managed to get the hole in the top of the stand in the right spot for the plumbing

And yes I all ready know I'm crazy, and this thing is huge. Somehow it ended up being taller then me.... Oh well. Its perfect viewing level. And we have vaulted ceilings so its really not that bad.

Tomorrow will be plumbing, sand, and rock. I still need a sump....

[Ryanerickson]

Looks great gina

[Bblinks]

Coming along nicely Gina! Keep up the good work.

[Coasting]

Tomorrow while I'm out I'm going to look for a good sturdy step ladder.....

I can reach the bottom.... But currently I'm using a step stool on top of a dining room chair It's safe, I swear.....




Gave everything a wipe down today so I could start putting my rock in.... Then realised I only have 5 zap straps....
Did a few rocks together.... Managed to punch myself in the face while pulling one tighter with the wrong kind of pliers.... lesson learned.
So going to go buy some more zap straps tomorrow as well... and perhaps a big Rubbermaid to use as a sump until I get my shit together
And maybe look for my aquascape putty stuff....



My doser arrived today as well Hurroh! I have a serious addiction to buying all my stuff direct.... But its soooooo much cheaper....
Still waiting for my test kits to arrive however (Canadian retailer), gotta do this properly!
Definitely don't enjoy coming home to see dead colonies when a solution is this simple.




Tomorrow I plan to finish my rock, get the plumbing together, add my sand, ADD WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WarDog]

Looks pretty cool, following along. Is that its final spot, or are you moving the old tank?

[Coasting]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Looks pretty cool, following along. Is that its final spot, or are you moving the old tank?

It was initially going to go on the other side of the living room, but we decided to put it in that corner where my current tank is, just turned 90 degrees. So it will stay facing the way it is, just be pushed into the corner when I take my old one down. It will fit perfectly between the corner and where the curtains start which only border the window.

This way its on a separate breaker from the TV and all the other living room electronics.
And its still in the corner of 2 load bearing walls.

I'm hoping with a few people we can still slide it the 2 feet further once its mostly full. Its got some nice felt pads on the bottom of the stand + Laminate floors....






Jeeze plumbing pliers leave a damn big bruise!

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Coasting

Jeeze plumbing pliers leave a damn big bruise!

Ouch.

Did 'that guy' come through with the sump yet?

[Coasting]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Ouch.

Did 'that guy' come through with the sump yet?

Nope.
That would be why I'm going to find a Rubbermaid tomorrow That and I still don't know where the roll of plastic sheeting we had has gone.... I was going to put that under the sump to collect all the water I will likely end up spilling.
Even something temporary will work fine for now.