150 Gallon Build Thread ... From the Start

uve been gone for 3 hrs.. so did you finish the canopy, sand everything again, stain and finish??? j/k lol
All this build and i lost track of when the actual tank is coming

Actually went to the movie and saw Burn After Reading - okay, but nothing to write home about.

I did get one end out of the clamps and started sanding - my little sander shot craps and I will have to go up and get a new one tomorrow (another casualty of the build - lol). I have the other end dry fit and ready to glue up - just need the sander to hit the inside edges and panel before putting it together.

We ordered the tank around October 24. They originally told us about 4 weeks. I thought I would call in a day or two and check if they have heard anything. No real rush - no place to put it (lol)!!
 
Progress ~~

The canopy is starting to take shape --

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Next, need to work out the design details for the lights and fans.

More to come - thanks for looking!
 
Progress ~~

A couple more pics of the canopy build. Time-consuming ... a lot of cutting and fitting - designing on the fly ...

Back glue up -

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Back trial fit -

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Interior frame dry fit - track will hold an adjustable light panel. Also, the top will be removable for light panel removal and maintenance. The 2 ballasts will be attached to the outside back.

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More to come ...
 
Sweet dude.... Isn't the tank close to delivery? Worlk is kikcing my arse at the moment so there was plenty for me to read here :thm:

I ordered the tank on the 24th of last month (I think) - they gave me a 3 to 4 week delivery time. I was thinking about dropping them an email to check if they had heard anything. No big hurry ... still have at least a week or two (and some kind of turkey-related holiday) before the stand and canopy are finished (I hope - lol)!!
 
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