Well, I got the trim pieces stained and moved the stand and hood into the house today. I mounted the hood and got the ballasts in it and hung the light. I moved the stand into position and place the sump under it and I could tell right off that I need more room at the top of the front opening so I can reach into the sump to clean it. I plan to take the stand back out to the shop tomorrow and cut an additional 5 inches into the top of the front opening. I will move the trim to the door so I have enough room above the sump to get in and clean it. I find it really hard to bend my arm between my wrist and elbow. I want to make this modification now while it's an easy fix. I have the four floating shelves built and should get them sanded and stained tomorrow so I can mount them on the wall Saturday. As soon as they deliver my oak bead board I will get it cut to length, stained and mounted on the hood and stand.
Anyway, things are starting to shape up. I start a 10 day vacation on May 31 so I hope to have the tank on the stand and ready for water by the time I go back to work on June 7th. Of course I need to get a couple days of fishing in to so we will see how it goes.
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Jim