Tank Setup...
Well I got home and checked my silicone job. All was good. So I put the tank on top of the stand in its "final" place and started filling to check for leaks and to test the equipment.
The tank is now about 60% cleaned on the ouside and full of water. I put a powerhead i had in there to create a current to help check for leaks.
I also connected the light strip, heater, and AquaClear Filter. Immediately I did not like the look of the heater (looks like a major fire hazard) so I tossed it. The light and filter worked perfectly.
As you can see i did put the glass "tops" on. I can't really see how anyone could use these to cover their tank. I must have dropped them into the tank about 3 times.
So I decided the glass "tops" must go and I will buy some new hoods. I also decided i will paint the tank black. It just does not look good with my living room setup in brown.
Oh btw. After checking last night and this morning. No leaks!
NEXT POSTING WILL BE THIS WEEKEND WHEN I PAINT THE TANK BLACK!