62G Starfire Reef [40x18x20]

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Really really sorry about that Josh, I thought I had an extra day to let the paint set but I messed up my dates on the tickets I got for the wife for Carrie Underwood.

Hopefully you are still pleased with the stand Josh

Don't worry too much about it Greg.. It will be getting covered when I skin the stand anyways (unlike fishytime, I prefer my sump hidden), so to be honest I probably won't even bother fixing it up as it won't be seen.

Love the stand. As you can see, I'm not the only one who seems to like it, and it has gotten some good feedback on another forum too.

Test fit the tank tonight and the height is perfect.

[JDigital]

Not much of an update but I finally got both tanks leak tested during the week. Got them situated on the stand last night. Actually starting to look like a tank build now.

[reefgirl189]

Very nice! Glad you and the roomie came to an agreement, he won't be sorry

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Very nice! Glad you and the roomie came to an agreement, he won't be sorry

Thanks reefgirl. He shouldn't be sorry. He has enjoyed my previous tanks as well as fishytimes too. He just thinks he has bad luck in all of life and that this will be no different.

I'm currently trying to figure out if I want to plumb the tank now or wait and setup my water system in the back room. Ultimately, I'm working on a budget per pay period to chug along in this build so one or the other has to come first.

[michika]

Tank now, water system later. Why? Tank now = more photos sooner.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by michika

Tank now, water system later. Why? Tank now = more photos sooner.

.. Good excuse Catherine! What's to say I wouldn't post photos of the water mixing/change system just as soon?

[kien]

Just catching up with what everyone's been up to and it's nice to see you back at it! I do have one concern with the placement of the tank though. Have you taken into consideration the "morning after benders" ? You know, when you're hung over and staggering down those stairs? There doesn't appear to be much margin for error

[sphelps]

looking good, hopefully you're done moving furniture up and down those stairs

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by sphelps

looking good, hopefully you're done moving furniture up and down those stairs

And you can sit on the washer and dryer to watch the tank! (reflection)

Originally Posted by kien

Just catching up with what everyone's been up to and it's nice to see you back at it! I do have one concern with the placement of the tank though. Have you taken into consideration the "morning after benders" ? You know, when you're hung over and staggering down those stairs? There doesn't appear to be much margin for error

AND KIEN LIVES!!!!!!!!!

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by kien

Just catching up with what everyone's been up to and it's nice to see you back at it! I do have one concern with the placement of the tank though. Have you taken into consideration the "morning after benders" ? You know, when you're hung over and staggering down those stairs? There doesn't appear to be much margin for error

Good to see you on the forums kien! I haven't been back long, but I haven't seen you around since returning! How's things?

I didn't take them "morning after benders" into consideration, because they don't happen anymore.

Originally Posted by sphelps

looking good, hopefully you're done moving furniture up and down those stairs

Thanks Steve. haha.. It's not to bad really, it's been there for a few weeks now and I have yet to even graze it with my arm, even in the pitch dark when I go to work. We shouldn't need any furniture coming in. We've both got everything we need really. It can actually go back a few more inches when I'm ready to fill it.


Besides getting the plumbing going on the tank, I've been working on how I'm going to have my waterchange/mixing station setup in back room. Plan right now is to have dual 15G Tanks. One with Fresh RO and another with Mixed SW for WCs. Each with a bulk head in the bottom and a ball valve attached for transferring the contents to the tank.

Progress is a bit slow with my current work load at the office ramped up this last little while. Should be able to get a few things rolling next weekend.

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

And you can sit on the washer and dryer to watch the tank! (reflection)

I actually think I will be doing a lot more viewing from the stairs Something about looking into 40" of water tickles my fancy! If anything, this will encourage me to do laundry more often!