lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[gregzz4]

You're worried about inlaws coming in the next few days?
Try worrying about whether or not you will sleep. ,,,
I wish you the best time while they are with you, but leave you with my problem ...
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get more than 3-4 hours sleep/night over 2-3 days. Then I sleep for 10-12 hours.
I have tried setting the alarm to break the cycle but it's still hard.
Anyway, after having less than 6 hours sleep over the last 2 nights, I'm hoping that the beers will add to my ..... OK .... I'm tired now .... time .. to .. go to bed without food .... turn TV off OMG I am SOOO tired

If I come back here tomorrow morning, it will be a record staying awake problem

YYYyyaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnnnn
gnight Irene

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

You're worried about inlaws coming in the next few days?
Try worrying about whether or not you will sleep. ,,,
I wish you the best time while they are with you, but leave you with my problem ...
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get more than 3-4 hours sleep/night over 2-3 days. Then I sleep for 10-12 hours.
I have tried setting the alarm to break the cycle but it's still hard.
Anyway, after having less than 6 hours sleep over the last 2 nights, I'm hoping that the beers will add to my ..... OK .... I'm tired now .... time .. to .. go to bed without food .... turn TV off OMG I am SOOO tired

If I come back here tomorrow morning, it will be a record staying awake problem

YYYyyaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnnnn
gnight Irene

Not worried about inlaws we generally have a good visit. Just worried that the tank is taking up the guest room to which they will reside for a month. I need to finish it to move it out of the room. And work on the stand while they are out that I can do in the garage after I clean it out a bit. And work on the rock walls and structures. If all goes well tank will be running end of June.beginnng of July.

I can hope

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

why keep refilling dt just empty sump do changes refill infact you can empty into a pail and reuse water

I missed this part.
I empty the DT 'cause it gets slimy/murky.
I'm going to use tapwater again for the next test and then the system will sit empty until my rock finishes curing.

[lockrookie]

its 10:00 at night and what do i decide to do..... a water test prolly not mybest idea in case of major leakage but my weekend is busy. here's hopeing

[lockrookie]

leak test complete... we have sucess

[Coralgurl]

Put the inlaws to work helping with the build while they are there!! Extra hands can't hurt! Glad the tank didn't leak, that would have sucked before bed..

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Put the inlaws to work helping with the build while they are there!! Extra hands can't hurt! Glad the tank didn't leak, that would have sucked before bed..

no worries the plan is to have them help me move the 90 into the kitchen the day before they leave. so that i can fix up the wall for the new tank and run some hosing and wireing. this tank will have a dedicated line ..no more blowing breakers.

i didnt get much sleep last night worring about my sealing job so i had to try it. now im trying to find pails to store teh water i filled it with for water changes .. waste not want not.

wife was more worried about it falling through the floor that i found funny

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

Not worried about inlaws we generally have a good visit. Just worried that the tank is taking up the guest room to which they will reside for a month. I need to finish it to move it out of the room. And work on the stand while they are out that I can do in the garage after I clean it out a bit. And work on the rock walls and structures. If all goes well tank will be running end of June.beginnng of July.

I can hope

Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion

my wife is from lawn guyland NY. born and raised. her parents only usually get to spend a week or two at most when they visit. and since the birth of the twins and now her parent are retired. they can stay longer which is ook by me i get along well with them the rum usually never stops pouring. and her moms a good cook it will be nice to have the extra hands around the house ill be spoiled

[lockrookie]

so.... the tank part of the build is complete added the overflow comb tonight or this morning depending on how you look at it. i had to hand notch the comb i couldnt find a pat for my dremel.. but all in all i think it worked out quite well. what do you all think...this is the most repair/ rebuild/ diy i have ever done with a fish tank since i have been keeping fish when i was 19 (freshwater in the begining). any who pics of the overflow and complete tank.






yes i added my initials for the fun of it..lol


tank complete waiting fro a stand and rock work