lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

lockrookie · #1 03-07-2012, 11:23 PM

my father is a brave man and helped me move the tank in the house today..yeah! i rented an appliance mover which prolly made things worse in hindsight but it gt the job done. i may or may not have pulled a muscle in my back but as they say no pain no gain. it wont be the last time this tank draws blood and cripples me. that is a guarontee

i will post pics later with it beside my 90 just for memory sake and comparisons.

lockrookie · #2 03-08-2012, 03:05 AM

ok just a couple comparison shots of the old tank and future tank

trim removed off the top already. back in great pain at the moment. last picture is of the immence crack that got me the tank dirt cheap. and the cause for this fun build to come. please dont mind the getto light stands. my 60" hood wont fit with my 72" fixture.

lockrookie · #3 03-09-2012, 03:54 AM

so i made a really bad assumption on ordering my glass that will be here monday.... i assume'd that like most tanks i have taken apart that the front pane sat all the way down with the bottom glass butted up against.. well after taking the trim off tonight guess what i was wrong. the glass sits on top of the bottom pane.. which means the glass i ordered will be 1/2 too tall for the tank..lol oops.. better too log than too short right.... its all good tho i will just butt up the eurobracing to the oversized pane it will work the same and attach the bracing as normal everywhere else. like i said better longer than shorter hehe...

moral of the store... never assume it makes an arse of um me and be sure to measure not just once but properly. that is all for today. will let youknwo what mishap tomorro brings

The Grizz · #4 03-09-2012, 04:46 AM

Doesn't that just chap your arse when you make a mistake like that

lockrookie · #5 03-09-2012, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Doesn't that just chap your arse when you make a mistake like that

yeah at first i was like crap now what but since the eurbrace is also 1/2 glass it should work out really well. its not like it will be noticeable once the hood is on anyways...ill just pretend it was planned that way to give the front a rimless look like i've seen others do on other builds via google. when i say custom 180 build thats due to the screw ups imake that make it unique lol

Skimmerking · #6 03-09-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

yeah at first i was like crap now what but since the eurbrace is also 1/2 glass it should work out really well. its not like it will be noticeable once the hood is on anyways...ill just pretend it was planned that way to give the front a rimless look like i've seen others do on other builds via google. when i say custom 180 build thats due to the screw ups imake that make it unique lol

Dont worry Jeff I will keep bringing it up all the time to keep remindering you of the mistake that you have made..........

fishytime · #7 03-09-2012, 03:33 PM

I think I see your clownfish flipping you the middle fin in that second picture for teasing him by putting that big tank right there in plain view