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!

nothing is easy and trust me it will get harder as it goes along. i dont have a simple plan in my head. i forsee alot of resin . last time i used it i got a bit high. and that was a small rockwall ive been banned to the garage for that project. true test will be when i repair the 180 if it will leak or blow up when fill lol.

but thank you im sure the leak test will be fine. i just cant wait till i can take over the guest room and make it a tank building shop. thats when this project will take flight. the waaiting is killing me lol

[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?

[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!