Christy's 180 build

christyf5 · #1 11-09-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Good Start! I'm loving the size of your fish room (wish I had a fish room

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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 · #2 11-09-2009, 09:42 PM

Good job so far Christy. Keep it up.

christyf5 · #3 11-11-2009, 03:44 AM

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 · #4 11-11-2009, 04:05 AM

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 · #5 11-11-2009, 04:07 AM

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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.

Delphinus · #6 11-11-2009, 04:07 AM

Or or or .. !!! Take a page from lastlight's "things I'd do different if I did it again" and cover the bottom few inches with trim or similar (tiles?) so that the glass is covered but you can still see over the lip and then the bottom. Might help with that whole BB tank look too. .. ?

christyf5 · #7 11-11-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Or or or .. !!! Take a page from lastlight's "things I'd do different if I did it again" and cover the bottom few inches with trim or similar (tiles?) so that the glass is covered but you can still see over the lip and then the bottom. Might help with that whole BB tank look too. .. ?

I'd have to cover like the bottom 8"

Maybe I'll just pretend I have a child in the house and cover them with fish stickers or something

lastlight · #8 11-11-2009, 04:32 AM

Not the greatest news but I think if you're diligent with cleaning the glass it won't be too noticeable. This also isn't your last tank so don't sweat it =)