lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[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

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Looking good Jeff

thanks greg.. its a small start if all goes as well as planned will have pics of my lights i got from -=james=- thinking of adding some led's to the mix for a three part sunset then moonlights.

next step after sump tho is purchase the glass to fix the 180.

[Coralgurl]

It's a great start! You make it look easy ... Hopefully the leak test goes well!