The Goose Tank

[coolhandgoose]

I set up a corner of the garage as a paint shop today.



Both cabinets sanded ready for primer.


First coat on, the side closest to us faces a wall so that's why I'm not worried about the big seam you see.


Stand cabinet all primed up.


I started sanding the final coat of primer but it was still a little wet in one spot where I had a run and didn't notice. So that spot is totally messed up, so I'm leaving it overnight so it dries completely. I'll resand that section tomorrow and give it a quick spray of primer. It's in a noticeable spot so it would be all I look at if I don't fix it now. Was hoping to have at least the first coat of paint done tonight but want it done right.

My morning will be spent furniture shopping of course instead of working on this, argh. Who needs furniture anyway? Trying to stay in my wife's good books anyway since there's some LED lights I really want for this tank.
Fingers crossed, all painting done tomorrow and possibly cabinets put in the living room. And maybe while I'm out I'll stop in at concept for some plumbing supplies.

[coolhandgoose]

I got the boards back from the wood shop and they are nice and smooth. Not quite as flat as I had hoped (little bit of a cup to them) but it'll get screwed down from underneath so should be fine.





Here it is after final sanding, stained and clear coated, looks amazing.



I also got the cabinets installed yesterday and some tiling done in front of the fireplace.


Damn I'm good



I also have to make a ton of water so I had to recharge some di resin. Can you tell I like to do everything myself?



So what's left? Adding shelving above the cabinets, grout, silicone inside tank stand, screw down countertops, put back the carpet, and oh yeah, get the tank full of water. New furniture is supposed to arrive on Sunday. Lights sound like it will be next week when Concept gets them in.

[Wretch]

Looking very nice so far. Great work. Cant wait to see the finished product.

[Apo Reefer]

Everything is turning out nice. Following this build.

[coolhandgoose]

Originally Posted by Apo Reefer

Everything is turning out nice. Following this build.

Thanks for following

[coolhandgoose]

Grout is all done


I put the tack strips down for the carpet and cut it but it's a little loose so need to do a little adjusting to it.

And now for the huge news..........

Tank going into position


And the first jug of water going in




I've got two heaters going right now in it. I bought the wrong bulkheads so need to return those, so water is filled up to the hole in the overflow chamber. Will get new bulkheads tomorrow and start on plumbing.

What a relief to be nearly done, just a few small things to finish off. Need to trim around the tank to hide the plywood bottom of the tank. Need to make doors still but those should be quick. My dad also might make me some nice stained glass windows for the doors which would like amazing.

Thanks for following me on my reno/tank build.

[coolhandgoose]

Need some plumbing advice.

My return is drilled through the overflow box about two inches below the water surface. To prevent siphoning my tank back into the sump I'll drill a hole in the return line in the overflow box just below the surface. I get that, but the one thing that confuses me as I'm filling the tank is should I make sure the return inside the display tank go below the level of the return hole? Otherwise as I'm filling it all the water is just going to go into the sump regardless of siphon break. Everywhere is out of loc line so I have to do it temporarily with pvc and elbows.

[coolhandgoose]

Originally Posted by Wretch

Looking very nice so far. Great work. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Thank you very much, it's getting close.