Bladezz's 338 build

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Tank is looking great!
That gem tang is a beauty.

 

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Its alive!!

 

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On its way.... I'm getting nervous. lol

 

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Tank arrived a few weeks ago. Haven't had time to do much with it because of work and Turkey day.

 

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Have it in my kitchen till I get my stand finished. Hopefully this week.

 

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We need to start an ugly fish contest!! LOL

 

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Welding & grinding complete. Now for paint prep.

 

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Primer coat #1

#2

 

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Black beauty (or beast)! lol

 

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A long ways from this rusty bucket.

 

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Was mostly completed but it was suggested that I beef the front up a bit with an additional brace and some gussets on the ends. Soooo, a little more work to go.

 

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[Gumbies R Us]

Was mostly completed but it was suggested that I beef the front up a bit with an additional brace and some gussets on the ends. Soooo, a little more work to go.

Love seeing the progress on your stand, can't wait to see it when its finished

 

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Love seeing the progress on your stand, can't wait to see it when its finished

I just got my steel to beef up the header on the open part of my stand. Trying to get motivated to get into the garage to finish it.

 

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In the meantime....

I pimped out my skimmer.

Neck cleaner and extension.

 

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Joe said build it stronger. He and I discussed just putting a single support in the middle but that (in my mind) would take away from the design. So, I slept on the idea for a few weeks and came up with this.

I beefed up the header with a heavy piece of structural steel c chanel along with some some jack studs (if you will) and some gussets.

 

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While I procrastinate on getting my big tank up and running I'm experimenting with my 120.

Added A CPR overflow, 2x 7" filter socks, a media reactor, moved the skimmer off the display and added a fresh air intake.

My son was consulting on the new design which was incredibly rewarding as a parent. :-)

 

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When u dedicate one room to a science experiment.

 

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This is getting out of hand. lol