http://www.fishtankwarehouse.com/cart/shopper.cfm?action=view&key=CFL024
Enough said. You have done a great job
Enough said. You have done a great job
My 185gal build in progress (lots of pics)
- Thread starter cvermeulen
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I wish I was a fish I wish.
Well there is a BIG price difference between what the estimate on this DIY project is and the prices in the link.
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I know, I know. I've been a bit lacadaisical lately huh? 
You can always tell when I have enough to do at work, and too much to do at home because no pics get posted 
I have the glass in. There's nothing really very exciting to see, because it's curing, with the glass face down on my work table. I siliconed it in on tuesday... I'm wanting to do a test fill this weekend. I know the silicone is not fully hardened yet, because it's still squishy in the very thick parts, but it should be cured enough to seal for a test. After the test I'll drain the tank and probably do another coat of epoxy to clean up the scratches I've put into the finish with all my messing around. At this time I"ll fix any leaks that occur during my test fill.
Other than that I still have to glue together the sump, make a drip tray for it, and do a test run with the sump to see if it behaves how I think it will. I've been carefully considering whether or not I can get away with putting an overflow drain on my sump... We rent this house tho, and it's nowhere near an outside wall. Still thinking on that one. Maybe I'll make an overflow drain with a flexible hose, and just run the hose out to the yard drainage when doing water changes or whatever.
Anyway, more pictures this weekend, I promise.
You can always tell when I have enough to do at work, and too much to do at home because no pics get posted I have the glass in. There's nothing really very exciting to see, because it's curing, with the glass face down on my work table. I siliconed it in on tuesday... I'm wanting to do a test fill this weekend. I know the silicone is not fully hardened yet, because it's still squishy in the very thick parts, but it should be cured enough to seal for a test. After the test I'll drain the tank and probably do another coat of epoxy to clean up the scratches I've put into the finish with all my messing around. At this time I"ll fix any leaks that occur during my test fill.
Other than that I still have to glue together the sump, make a drip tray for it, and do a test run with the sump to see if it behaves how I think it will. I've been carefully considering whether or not I can get away with putting an overflow drain on my sump... We rent this house tho, and it's nowhere near an outside wall. Still thinking on that one. Maybe I'll make an overflow drain with a flexible hose, and just run the hose out to the yard drainage when doing water changes or whatever.
Anyway, more pictures this weekend, I promise.
That tank looks great! I want to make one but I need to buy a house before I set up any more tanks.
