Getting Back In!

[deaclauderdale]

Well after selling my 190 and taking a year off, I am finally back in the game with my new 135. Got the tank for $100 from a local reefer here in SoCal, and now I am working on the stand and canopy:

Tank the day I picked it up.

starting the stand

The level never lies

 

[deaclauderdale]

2x4's all around, with a cross-bracing on the back and a removal center brace for ease accessing the sump.

The kiddie car boxes seen in the picture have been repositioned to accommodate the tank.

 

[deaclauderdale]

The stand seen here with the center brace installed.

Yes that is an AI Vega color sitting next to a can of Skilz oil-based primer

The beginning of my controller box that will house, well the controller, and all of its modules. I learned a valuable lesson with my last setup, and will keep the controller from under the stand with the sump to avoid saltcreep and moisture and humidity issues.

 

[deaclauderdale]

Primered

The controller box will be painted black to hide the cords so as to limit their visibility when the door is open.

Water test

Allmost there

Canopy being built and stand being skinner in birch from HD.

Tools of the trade (I had to borrow the nail gun).

Cut out the doors sections

 

[deaclauderdale]

Got the doors built

Crown molding for the ledge that will surround the tank.

And where I stand as of today. I still need a sump and return pump, along with other miscellaneous items.

All comments and suggestions are welcomed.

 

[BigAl07]

Let me be the first to say WELCOME BACK! Long time no see


Great build.. you don't do anything Half Way do you?

I can't wait to see this beauty come together

Again welcome back old friend

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Welcome back to the game, great to see you posting on RS again ! and Cheers for starting a new tank thread & the great pics - beautiful stand & start !

 

[leslie]

Wow I loved all the pics and how you took us threw step by step! That was awesome! BTW how did you get that old tank so clean??? I have had chances to buy tanks that looked like that but wouldnt because I didnt know how to get all of the old coraline and crud off of it. Is there a special trick??

 

[deaclauderdale]

Let me be the first to say WELCOME BACK! Long time no see


Great build.. you don't do anything Half Way do you?

I can't wait to see this beauty come together

Again welcome back old friend

Hey BigAl, I've been trolling for awhile here, and spoke with Frankie the other day. I tell ya I sure missed you all, and I missed having a tank. How have things been in your neck of the woods? And as far as doing it half way, I promised the wife Ikea quaintly building this time around......lol!!




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[deaclauderdale]

Welcome back to the game, great to see you posting on RS again ! and Cheers for starting a new tank thread & the great pics - beautiful stand & start !

Hey Nano glad to see you're still around, and thanks for the compliments.




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[deaclauderdale]

Wow I loved all the pics and how you took us threw step by step! That was awesome! BTW how did you get that old tank so clean??? I have had chances to buy tanks that looked like that but wouldnt because I didnt know how to get all of the old coraline and crud off of it. Is there a special trick??

Hello Leslie how are you? I used vinegar and EG to get the tank all shiny. What is EG you may say?.....EG is elbow grease....and 4 fresh razor blades.




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[leslie]

Thank you for your answer. Now all i need to do is run across another great deal and do the same. It looks great BTW!!!!

 

[PSU4ME]

Awesome stuff man......tank build looks great, Welcome back!

 

[BigAl07]

Hey BigAl, I've been trolling for awhile here, and spoke with Frankie the other day. I tell ya I sure missed you all, and I missed having a tank. How have things been in your neck of the woods? And as far as doing it half way, I promised the wife Ikea quaintly building this time around......lol!!

I thought I'd seen your name on the list a while back. Very good to see you back in the game.

Things are well over here... if it would just slow down on the raining... I have to cross a river and then drive parallel to it to get home (one way in and out) and it looks like I may be either getting stuck at HOME or at WORK depending on timing... Oh well.. could be a lot worse.

Glad you're going "All In" and this is going to be a stunning build. Looking forward to seeing it spring to life

 

[deaclauderdale]

Thank you for your answer. Now all i need to do is run across another great deal and do the same. It looks great BTW!!!!

Yeah Leslie anytime you see a great deal just nab it and sit on it if you have to, they make great future projects, and thank you for the compliment.




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[deaclauderdale]

Awesome stuff man......tank build looks great, Welcome back!

Hey PSU, glad to see that your still on the forum as well! I see a lot of new faces, but it surely is nice to see familiar friends!




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[deaclauderdale]

I thought I'd seen your name on the list a while back. Very good to see you back in the game.

Things are well over here... if it would just slow down on the raining... I have to cross a river and then drive parallel to it to get home (one way in and out) and it looks like I may be either getting stuck at HOME or at WORK depending on timing... Oh well.. could be a lot worse.

Glad you're going "All In" and this is going to be a stunning build. Looking forward to seeing it spring to life

I'd prefer the "get stuck at home" option...lol! I'm going to go and view some of the info in your sig, especially how to increase my reef budget while not starving




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[Mussin]

Awesome woodwork. Looks killer!

 

[deaclauderdale]

Awesome woodwork. Looks killer!

Thank you Mussin, I hope to have the crown installed tonight, or tomorrow.

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