gradth Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 So i finally did it. Picked it up today. 180 gallon 6x2x2. Plan on making a room divider with it between my kitchen and family room. Next step, stand and start gathering all the parts Im gonna need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicteacher Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nice man, looks great, keep us posted. (Im the guy from Fantaseas yesterday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 well it looks nice and all... But when are you going to unwrap it? Congratulations! dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 looks good, let the fun begin(scratch). have the same let me know if you want to stop buy and talk 180's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well I couldnt maintain myself so I did kinda unwrap it last night just to take a good peek at everything, then put all the wrapping back on. Just want to keep it safe and clean in the garage till im ready to move it into the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Started the stand today. Got a ways to go still, but its a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I will PM my address so you can bring tank to my house. LOL. Very nice tank. I look forward to seeing this project for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 LMAO, not likely. I harrassed my wife for the last couple months about getting a bigger tank. Finally paid off I guess. Hope to get the stand done in the next couple days and get it moved in and in place. Then Im going to form in a wall around it. Next I got to start ordering parts, rock, yada yada. Wifes not gonna like that part.(wife) If anyone has suggestions on pumps, skimmers, lighting all that good stuff, please feel free to toss them out. So much to choose from, wanna make sure I end up with good quality stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just think of how much easier it would be to build the stand and wall around a 36g. I could do you a favor and take that big hard to work with tank, and do a straight trade for this much easier to work with 36. What do you say?(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 bout done with the stand. Got to finish painting it and set the top on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 you are moving along quite quick. Way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicteacher Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Looks great, what size sump are you going to run down there, 1 of the 55s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Looks good. Nice progress. That stand is built like a tank. Best of luck on your new build. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Yeah, when I get to that point im gonna tear down one of my 55's and build the sump/refugium. Yeah I dont really think the stand will have any issues. With any luck and some time I should be able to get the stand in the house by this weekend and hopefully get the tank leak checked and up in place. Then all the fun starts. hopefully get the stand painting done and the top on tommorow after work. I need to start planning my equipment list pretty soon. Have ideas, just need to find the parts. Any suggestions on lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well this week I was pretty swamped, so didnt get to much done. Got the stand into the house tonight. What fun, the wife and a dolly/handtruck helped out and its in place. I had some scrap flooring left over from when our house was built, so Im gonna put that in the bottom of the stand. Figured it would make nice for clean up. Also ordered up my skimmer and pump today. :eek: Yikes this is getting spendy. (wife) all over me. I havent even figured out my lighting yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks great! What are you gonna skin the stand with?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 What are you going to do with your 55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Sheet rock. Gonna go floor to ceiling with it and doors for access. At least that is the plan thus far. I wanted to go wood, but I am no finish carpenter and the wife wanted it to look like part of the house. So I am basically going to build a wall around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 What are you going to do with your 55? One will stay as a fish only and the other is gonna be a sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicteacher Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 cool thread, can't wait to see this thing all set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Got a couple of my new toys today. asm 3 skimmer genx pump Hope to get the tank moved in this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 So I started tearing down my 55 tonight. What a chore. Got all my rock out, cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, craps and snails. And moved over to my 29 Stirred up quite a mess looking for my nass snails.One of my munchkins cheesing. All said and done, my 29 looks pretty good with the pcs on it. Hooked it up to my sump/refugium that was running my 55. And just a decent pic of the tank. Tommorow the 180 comes in the house. (rock2)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredknack Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Congrats on the 180! Post pictures once it has landed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Will do, just waiting for the muscle to show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 So I started tearing down my 55 tonight. What a chore. Got all my rock out, cleaner shrimp, peppermint shrimp, craps and snails. Tommorow the 180 comes in the house. (rock2)(clap) It is ALWAYS good to get the craps out of your tank. They can really foul a system ha ha ha....sorry, could not resist on this one. I can't wait to see the 180 set up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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