Fatmike's Sexy 57 Rimless

[Fatmike92]

Woo hoo! Some of my equipment is showing up tomorrow!

 

[Fatmike92]

Alright boxes are being held at fedex!

Ha now I want to skip class!

 

[Fatmike92]

WOOO HOOO EQUIPMENT!

these are some sexy pieces!

ooo la la look at those curves lol

 

[NJHC]

Cha ching ! How much was the bundle ...

 

[Fatmike92]

ha it was enough! but definitely worth it!

 

[Fatmike92]

Successfully drilled the tank! ha I was so nervous!

marking the spot

DRILL DRILL DRILL!!!!

Woooooo all done

 

[LukeG]

It's coming along now. Nice equipment...


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[Fatmike92]

thanks! ha ya it was a very eventful day!

I finally put the skimmer together and its working great! i cant wait to get it in my sump! and it doesnt take up nearly as much room as I thought it was going to so thats a huge plus!

Now my next step is to start the plumbing which I have never done before! so this is going to be very interesting!

 

[chadderboxx]

Mike just cought back up how was drilling easyer Then you thought right. Lol I just did 4 2" holes in my 240 for my cls. What are you going to do for your return? And if you like me are you thinking about painting the back glass so you don't see all the wire, pipes, exc. also what sand or bb?

 

[Fatmike92]

Mike just cought back up how was drilling easyer Then you thought right. Lol I just did 4 2" holes in my 240 for my cls. What are you going to do for your return? And if you like me are you thinking about painting the back glass so you don't see all the wire, pipes, exc. also what sand or bb?

Ha ya it was so easy! the glass was pretty thick on the tank so it took us a little longer. the batter pack ran out right when we were about to break through lol!

Yes I am defintely painting the back glass black! not sure with what kind though. my buddy might have some left over that he used but if not ill just run to home depot and grab some. I also will probably paint the plumbing black too.

So im thinking my next step is paint the back black. then start trying to plan the plumbing

I also need to create brackets that I can hang my light on. im not sure how im going to do that ill have to research some to figure it out. Maybe I can buy some oneline

 

[chadderboxx]

Ha ya it was so easy! the glass was pretty thick on the tank so it took us a little longer. the batter pack ran out right when we were about to break through lol!

Yes I am defintely painting the back glass black! not sure with what kind though. my buddy might have some left over that he used but if not ill just run to home depot and grab some. I also will probably paint the plumbing black too.

So im thinking my next step is paint the back black. then start trying to plan the plumbing

I also need to create brackets that I can hang my light on. im not sure how im going to do that ill have to research some to figure it out. Maybe I can buy some oneline

I can't deside black or deep blue.... And ya try doing 1/2" thick my arms were jello. I had a special drill tho ill post a pic of it called hydro handle. Best tool I bought. I'm planning and spraying my plumbing 4 colors 2 on my cls and 2 on my ols different color each.
On you plumbing plan for water changes and chillers and gfo, media reactors. All that good stuff. Ill show you my cls what I'm planning.

Also a cool shot if drilling

 

[Fatmike92]

very nice! and ya that is a cool picture of drilling ha I was watching the same thing as my buddy was drilling.


Thanks for the pictures! defintely gives me an idea of what I need to buy I just need to figure out what size pipe I want for my return. Im thinking 3/4" or 1" probably 3/4"

ha I have no clue what pieces of plumbing to buy.

 

[chadderboxx]

very nice! and ya that is a cool picture of drilling ha I was watching the same thing as my buddy was drilling.


Thanks for the pictures! defintely gives me an idea of what I need to buy I just need to figure out what size pipe I want for my return. Im thinking 3/4" or 1" probably 3/4"

ha I have no clue what pieces of plumbing to buy.

The smaller the pipe more pressure (flow) when you get time check out the build I'm not as far but very good DIY build.

 

[Fatmike92]

Ya I definitely will thanks!

 

[AsphaltPays]

Great job Mike!! That rock scape is Killer


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[Fatmike92]

Great job Mike!! That rock scape is Killer

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Thanks! I want this ro to be painted so I can get the tank started! But I have to wait one more week!

Oh ya and chadderboxx I'm going to do a coarse sand I got from Marco. I don't like bare bottom tanks at all even though chalices look good on them but I just think it looks weird

 

[Fatmike92]

Well I found some awesome brackets that I can hang my lights on so that problem is solved!!

 

[chadderboxx]

Mike painted my tank today. And advise you a brush the cheap 97 cents one work and you'll need like 3. Coats because its weird to pain glass . Lol you'll see what I mean.

 

[Fatmike92]

Mike painted my tank today. And advise you a brush the cheap 97 cents one work and you'll need like 3. Coats because its weird to pain glass . Lol you'll see what I mean.

Ha thanks for the heads up! I was planning on going to home depot tonight and grabbing some paint and painting the back.

what type of paint did you use? and what color did you end up going with?

 

[chadderboxx]

Ha thanks for the heads up! I was planning on going to home depot tonight and grabbing some paint and painting the back.

what type of paint did you use? and what color did you end up going with?

If you followed my build. Lol jk. It's called seven seas (bear) flat