Bryan's --Nano in 90 Build-- Thread

[mallorieGgator]

What are you using for the back? I already have mine running so I can't paint it now.

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[btkrausen]

What are you using for the back? I already have mine running so I can't paint it now.

I painted mine with spray paint last night since it hasn't been setup yet. I just used painting tape to cover the corners and sides, sprayed it, and pulled the tape off.

Since your's is running now, you could do the plastic backgrounds. I actually have one on my 220 and it worked out pretty good.

 

[btkrausen]

Painted and bulkheads installed :)

 

[Mike&Terry]

Lookin good Brian! I'm starting to feel left behind, LOL!

 

[btkrausen]

Lookin good Brian! I'm starting to feel left behind, LOL!

Thanks....I feel the same way considering Mallorie is showing us all up considering she's had water in the tank for a week or two now, haha.

Will try to get to get to Lowe's today to get the elbows so I can measure and work on the overflow box today.

 

[btkrausen]

Sump and top-off container in the back of the stand. I think it'll work out perfectly :) Srill two small holes in the shelf to allow tubing to go through for the top off as well.

 

[btkrausen]

Added a "feature" to my sump today, haha.

Can you guess what its for? Auto-Topoff :) At least I hope it works out that way!

 

[BarbH]

Looking good, will have to let us know how the auto topoff works out.

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks. I ordered the Avast Marine auto topoff just in case. Haha

 

[skinz78]

I'm wondering how you will get the bottle in there without dumping half it's contents out?

 

[btkrausen]

I might use a bigger bottle or unscrew it underwater maybe?

 

[SmokeyCFH]

Looks great! I can't wait to see more, especially with that auto top off, I'm taggin along on this one lol

 

[redemer123]

this build is looking good

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks guys, its been fun building it so far :)

Good news: I got the plumbing done, at least the hard part, and installed. I also got the overflow box gluing right now, or least the front and one side :) I finally got a wrench big enough for the router to swap in a new bit and it worked perfectly. Cut the acrylic perfectly without melting or binding at all. Nice slices of acrylic flying off the piece I' cutting, only leaving a nice smooth line. I'll post pics in a bit of the box - which I'm building out of black acrylic.

Bad news: I'm an idiot, haha. That piece I glued in for the auto-topoff is going to have to come out somehow. I was showing my neighbor when I thought....how the heck am I going to get the return pump in and out of there, haha. Looks like I'll either move it to the side more or end up using the Avast Marine auto-topoff setup :)

Pic of the plumbing:

 

[btkrausen]

Got more done today, close to being ready for water. A few pics for your enjoyment :)

Overflow box I built - got a little extra glue on the bottom left :(

Plumbing on the back:

 

[mallorieGgator]

Yay! Looks awesome! Fill 'er up!

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[Manners]

Looks amazing man, good job!

 

[skinz78]

Looking really nice Bryan!

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks guys (and gal)! This tank has been really fun to build with trying to perfect everything for the contest :)

I should be able to get water in it today but not get the circulation going since my return pump won't arrive until Wednesday or Thursday. I should be able to work on the rock as well.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Dude that rocks!