The155BowFrontBuild

TheRealChrisBrown

TheRealChrisBrown

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Special HUGE huge HUGE thanks to @kchristensen8064 and @Legonch for showing up at 9:30am on a Saturday and helping move the tanks and stands around. I don't like to get all in touch with my emotions and feelings, but one of the greatest aspects of MASC are peoples willingness to lend a hand on a task that isn't particularly fun and can be quite difficult at times. So again thanks, it really means a lot!

As for the update, the PVC glue is drying as of a few minutes ago. The old 150g has been sold and is in my garage awaiting a clean out and reseal for new owners. Fish and corals are chillaxing in the living room, I'll probably wait until noon or so on Sunday to begin filling and putting everything back in the 155 bowfront!

Light at the end of the tunnel???
 
TheRealChrisBrown

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Tank upstairs empty:



Tank full and running, no leaks!:



Up and running with t5’s:



Up and running MH and T5, aka The Full Monty:



Glamour Shot (wife standing on a chair for elevation):




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TheRealChrisBrown

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Haddonisreef said:
Looking like it’s comig togeather!
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Thank you, the rock work leaves a lot to be desired...but I was just working to transfer it in there, I'll need to work on the rocks. I was more concerned with leak detection, having enough water on hand (which I didn't totally have), making sure the fish all made it, and not totally squashing corals.

At least it is up and running, the rocks can get placed later. I've got to finish the stand, and I definitely need a canopy of some kind....or a bunch of sunscreen for the living room! I might try to figure out a floating canopy...
 
SkyShark

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Looks great! Are you planning on putting a skin on over the stand frame? Maybe magnetic panels or something?


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TheRealChrisBrown

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SkyShark said:
Looks great! Are you planning on putting a skin on over the stand frame? Maybe magnetic panels or something?
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I am, I am actually thinking of using that stacked stone stuff that you attach like tiles. And then wood doors on the side what would give access to things like the ballasts. Much to my wife's chagrin, I am going to move my storage of "fish stuff" somewhere else. Although she seems opposed to the dining room table where it is currently, but I think we have a cabinet nearby where I can make some room.

Home Depot had some of this, I like the look of it:
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SkyShark

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That stuff looks nice. It will get heavy fast though and it might be a bit of a pain to clean too. Salt somehow seems to get everywhere. Something to think about.


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TheRealChrisBrown

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SkyShark said:
That stuff looks nice. It will get heavy fast though and it might be a bit of a pain to clean too. Salt somehow seems to get everywhere. Something to think about.


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Right, stupid salt creep! Being a natural stone product I could always pressure wash it....in my living room....wife watching & saying "I don't like this plan!"...

Lowes apparently has something called LiteStone which is a man made product which is lighter and probably plenty durable. I have to check it out.
 
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