lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

fishytime · #1 03-23-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

Not worried about inlaws we generally have a good visit. Just worried that the tank is taking up the guest room to which they will reside for a month. I need to finish it to move it out of the room. And work on the stand while they are out that I can do in the garage after I clean it out a bit. And work on the rock walls and structures. If all goes well tank will be running end of June.beginnng of July.

I can hope

Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion

lockrookie · #2 03-23-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion

my wife is from lawn guyland NY. born and raised. her parents only usually get to spend a week or two at most when they visit. and since the birth of the twins and now her parent are retired. they can stay longer which is ook by me i get along well with them the rum usually never stops pouring. and her moms a good cook it will be nice to have the extra hands around the house ill be spoiled

lockrookie · #3 03-25-2012, 08:20 AM

so.... the tank part of the build is complete added the overflow comb tonight or this morning depending on how you look at it. i had to hand notch the comb i couldnt find a pat for my dremel.. but all in all i think it worked out quite well. what do you all think...this is the most repair/ rebuild/ diy i have ever done with a fish tank since i have been keeping fish when i was 19 (freshwater in the begining). any who pics of the overflow and complete tank.

yes i added my initials for the fun of it..lol

tank complete waiting fro a stand and rock work

The Grizz · #4 03-25-2012, 08:35 AM

Tank looks great dude!!

lockrookie · #5 03-25-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Tank looks great dude!!

thanks greg

ensquire · #6 03-26-2012, 03:46 AM

Good job on the overflow, very neat

lockrookie · #7 03-26-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ensquire

Good job on the overflow, very neat

thank you i had leftover black acrilic from the 50 and it was just enough to do the job... i think i had a strip about 1 inch wide by 20" long left over