180 Build Thread

[palvyre]

Inside of stand repainted.

 

[bknapp]

Good work!

 

[palvyre]

Have to give the credit to my wife she painted it. I just stripped out all of the bubbled up old paint.

 

[AsphaltPays]

Looking good can't wait to see this build come together remember to post often and lots of pics


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[palvyre]

Canopy is in. Going to pick it up on Thursday.

 

[palvyre]

Picked up canopy and glass. Now to paint and seal it.

 

[palvyre]

Ordered new bulkheads for the aquarium. The originals were barbed for hoses and I am using mostly straight PVC.

 

[palvyre]

Canopy primed and front doors painted

 

[bknapp]

Be careful not to put too much paint on the doors as it will make them harder to take off of the canopy when needed. Looking good. Sure you're ready for it to get wet!

 

[palvyre]

Already too snug with a little paint. Going to sand the flaps that overlap.

 

[bknapp]

Already too snug with a little paint. Going to sand the flaps that overlap.

I am probably going to have to do the same with mine.

 

[palvyre]

Canopy painted with two coats. Needs to cure for a few days and then we'll seal it.

 

[palvyre]

Put new hinges on and handles. My wife is going to have to touch up the extra holes I drilled, I suck at that kind of stuff :p

 

[ToXIc]

Put new hinges on and handles. My wife is going to have to touch up the extra holes I drilled, I suck at that kind of stuff :p

Lolz.


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[palvyre]

Power modules installed. Second picture is the new handles.

 

[bknapp]

Lookin great but, wheres the salt and water? Ha!

 

[palvyre]

I'll be ready to have folks come over and help me move it in on the 21st of this month.

 

[Dowtish]

I'll be ready to have folks come over and help me move it in on the 21st of this month.

Sweet! Post another thread that Monday of that week, to get some folks gathered up. I think 4-5 folks could handle it

 

[palvyre]

Ordered return pump and skimmer.

http://www.saltycritter.com/pumps/reef-octopus/water-blaster-7000-circulation-pump.htm

http://www.saltysupply.com/RLSS-R8-E-8-External-Protein-Skimmer-with-Speed-C-p/h2o1113.htm

 

[palvyre]

Sigh, was cutting plastic egg crate to fit the bottom of the 180 last night and set two of the glass tops on the garage floor. Accidentally stepped on one and broke it.