lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[Nano]

Well if your tanks not going to be running til fall why not wait and set aside the funds for leds if that's an option

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by nanomano

Well if your tanks not going to be running til fall why not wait and set aside the funds for leds if that's an option

the wife and i had twins this past july...so i can't afford to spend over a grand on lights right now on a 6 foot tank . buti ccanpurchace a little bit here and there overtime to get them in the future. babies first. wife seond then my obsession.. this year is also our 10th aniversary and since she has so graciously given the go ahead for this build i must plan something spectacular for her.

[lockrookie]

begining to regret the whole take apart scummy old tanks to build shiney new sump idea. fingers are sore from scraping of sylicone and crud off 6 36x18 panels... but when done ill have the satisfaction that i saved a lot of money lol

if i get time tomorrow night time to do some slicing and diceing

[lockrookie]

so tonight the sump build has begun cut 2 pieces of the glass for the ends and siliconed in place

roughly what the glass looked like before



and almost together and together





now to let it set dry and water test on sunday dont want to rush the cure time may even wait longer. then let the partitioning begin.

[Coralgurl]

Ouch, that looks like a lot of work!! Looks good so far!

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Ouch, that looks like a lot of work!! Looks good so far!

cleaning the glass not my fav but saved me huge cash dollars.

setting tank together with cutting the two pieces 20 min. i just have to find a trim to add along the edge for the sharp cuts. my thumb suffered but whats a build without blood sacrifices.

[The Grizz]

Looking good Jeff