Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

[Mhamilton0911]

I'll pm you later... it might be easiest to talk on the phone.

I can call you in the morning, house is to chaotic to get a decent call in, lol

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Almost done with the painting. Everything but the background. Kit called for a cream/white color but I want it darker, so thinking black or dark grey.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Turns out I used the wrong paint on the wall. Discovered this while the hubs was googling "why is the wall paint still tacky?" . I looked on the can and it said 'Exterior'. Uncle google said to prime and repaint with interior. So here we are.

Live and learn.



Bought the darkest on this card, it's called "Seafarer". Sounded like a good luck color to me! Ahoy!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

And we're back to blue. A shade lighter.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

And I'm done. Just need to mount it.

 

[danieyella]

And I'm done. Just need to mount it.

love this!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

buying plumbing parts feels like such a big step!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Then hubs comes through like a tornado and bam, halfway there!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Tomorrow we'll tint the back glass, drill the holes in the plywood for the plumbing, add the bottom plywood and bring the 55g in.

 

[fishguy242]

Going to add a few more 2x4 legs ?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Going to add a few more 2x4 legs ?

yep. will be taking the tank off in a bit to drill holes and add the rest of the supports.

 

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[Lowell Lemon]

Lunch spot today...look familiar?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Is it good? Never been there. I'm gluten free so I never get to eat if we go out, plus with a herd of feral children I've learned it's best to stay home and feed the rascals there.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

I think it is good! I actually stop here for the lunch buffet often. Sorry about the gluten thing

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Zero progress with the tank. It's ok though, plumbing parts won't be here until Friday.

I've been trying to decide on where I want holes drilled on the top plywood. We built the stand 24"deep, so it can be secured to the wall on the top and bottom frame and vertical supports. So there is a good amount of area behind the tank that's currently solid but I want several holes drilled, 2 by each overflow for the return plumbing to go over the back and into the overflow box and out the notched spots that were intended for the returns, 2 for 2.5" pipe I use for wiring (one for light wires and the other for pump wires) and I'm thinking maybe a 3rd 2.5" for any additional wires for the future? Oh plus the 4 needed under the tank for the drain plumbing.

Need to get to drillin'.

Then after I drill the holes I'll paint the top real quick to hopefully protect from any water spills when the front.

Probably tomorrow though, hubs left to buy a parts truck and he'll be gone all day. Took half the herd too so it'll be a quieter day.

 

[fishguy242]

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measure 3x ,and make the holes 1/2" bigger than you need, make your return elbow ,going to come off back of tank inches depending on return pipe size ,and if you use street elbows, ball, union,ball, to make easy to remove in sections...

 

[danieyella]

Zero progress with the tank. It's ok though, plumbing parts won't be here until Friday.

I've been trying to decide on where I want holes drilled on the top plywood. We built the stand 24"deep, so it can be secured to the wall on the top and bottom frame and vertical supports. So there is a good amount of area behind the tank that's currently solid but I want several holes drilled, 2 by each overflow for the return plumbing to go over the back and into the overflow box and out the notched spots that were intended for the returns, 2 for 2.5" pipe I use for wiring (one for light wires and the other for pump wires) and I'm thinking maybe a 3rd 2.5" for any additional wires for the future? Oh plus the 4 needed under the tank for the drain plumbing.

Need to get to drillin'.

Then after I drill the holes I'll paint the top real quick to hopefully protect from any water spills when the front.

Probably tomorrow though, hubs left to buy a parts truck and he'll be gone all day. Took half the herd too so it'll be a quieter day.

still faster than I was w/ my peninsula

 

[Mhamilton0911]

going to come off back of tank inches depending on return pipe size

Meaning not directly touching tank? I planned on an inch distance from tank to return plumbing, is that sufficient or should increase? I have 3.5" of available room to drill with, because the the back horizontal 2x4.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Really ironic that my dad's first career was a plumber then he went to work for Boeing until retirement.

But I know nothing on plumbing and I'm too proud to ask. We don't really talk anymore.