Upgrading my tank by 1200%

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Nice looking stand. A miter saw would have been helpful, I only have a table saw. It works great for ripping ply but not as nice for dimentional lumber

 

[JRA8688]

Hoping to get the stand finished this week!

Controller panel on the left side. Entire front panel will be removable. Held on with a french cleat on the bottom and secured with magnets at the top corners.

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

live rock is easily one of the most important and most expensive parts of building a new tank other than lighting. i am pleased to announce after an extensive search and non competitive bid process that the contract for the rock for my tank will go to Tampa Bay Saltwater.

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

So according to the email I got from FedEx there is a return pump, skimmer and misc plumbing I can't get locally sitting on my front porch

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Goodies are here so with out further delay goodie #1

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Goodie #2

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

And the final goodie, my skimmer. And I admit the only reason I choose the aquamaxx co 1 was because it looks like a rocket ship

The engineering on it is not what I was expecting. No matter how you install the pump there's no room for the screws, which caused the base plate to crack. I may also have to drill my sump so the skimmer cup can drain as it can' hold much. But it does look like a rocket ship so bonus ;Woot

 

[hecterma]

And the final goodie, my skimmer. And I admit the only reason I choose the aquamaxx co 1 was because it looks like a rocket ship

The engineering on it is not what I was expecting. No matter how you install the pump there's no room for the screws, which caused the base plate to crack. I may also have to drill my sump so the skimmer cup can drain as it can' hold much. But it does look like a rocket ship so bonus ;Woot

That is a legitimate reason[emoji52]

I would have done the same [emoji16]

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Ok list of things to do this weekend:

Skin stand
Caulk the inside of it
The continued battle with GHA in my nano
Brew beer
Possibly paint the inside of the stand

Not sure on the painting thing as painting is one of the most things ever devised by man

Pix to follow

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Making progress

 

[hecterma]

How much was the 120 gallon tank? Did you buy it at the LFS?

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

How much was the 120 gallon tank? Did you buy it at the LFS?

It was $500 something, in have he receit somewhere. LFS has to order it in they are just a small shop. mostly do to order stuff unless it's high volume stuff for them

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

GHA, the battle is real, lost a couple inches of coral too ;Blackeye

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

So stand skinned and caulked

We shall see if tomorrow brings paint

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Didn' have time to make beer today so I painted :mad: and after like 3 or 4 coats of paint this is what I got

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

So got some work done in the stand today. Built some doors and got some moulding work done

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Working on the tank today and making beer. The beer pic is more interesting than what's going on right now with the tank, litteralky watching painy dry, so enjoy

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Back of the tank is painted

 

[jason.kennedy.98478]

Someone just left a present on my front porch

 

[Holy_makerel]

Can't wait to see this get wet! Nice job so far Jason. It's Ryan from our local group. Hit me up if you need a hand with anything