lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[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.

[Coralgurl]

I just checked out your 50 and wow, its amazing! Very inspiring! Can't wait to see your 180 going!

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I just checked out your 50 and wow, its amazing! Very inspiring! Can't wait to see your 180 going!

thank you it took alot of sleepless nights and thought now imhaving deja vue. lol

thats whats great about this hobby tho everyones vision is unique and every tank is an art piece never to be duplicated.. living art. with afew extra gray hairs.

[lockrookie]

water tested sump and so far so good no leaks

as well my lights showed up from -=james=- and looks good thanks again james

now drain the tank and start building baffles

[Coralgurl]

Nice work!

[Nano]

YES! Its about time!! I'm so gllad to see your making some progress on this bad boy

[lockrookie]

thanks guys

you say progress i say spending money.. i cant complain i got a good deal on the lights and quite happy with them. just have to figure out where to put the ballasts didnt realise how huge they would be lol. have to plan a shelf in the stand somehow.

i hope to have room by the end of feb to bring the tank inside and tear it apart to fix it then the fun will begin

[lockrookie]

so found two cracks in my sump tank today.....

[bignose]

lol!! Thanks for my laugh of the day.

[Coralgurl]

Sweetness!! That's priceless!