My 180 Gallon "Pair" Themed Build Thread

[Bruce17]

It’s a very sad day today. I found my male Interruptus Angel under my stand. ☹ I had him for 3 years.
I have a false wall on one end of the tank to house cords and controls, which means the stand and canopy is longer than the tank. I have a piece of styrofoam covering the hole between the tank and false wall. The styrofoam was flipped up so I think he jumped on it and it flipped him in the bottom of the stand. It is a big loss for me, not only financially but emotional as well. I spent so much time and energy pairing him with my female, It literally makes me feel sick.

I’m extremely sorry for your lost

 

[MrsBugmaster]

So finally getting around to building a cabinet to hold all my controllers and stuff! Ordered a cupboard from Home Depot.

Took the back off

Then attached a board to the bottom and put wheels on it.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Went back to HD to get some more stuff for it. Just pulled into the parking lot and this happened! Scared me half to death when it suddenly jumped up by my cup holder in my car. Then it went to back seat after I started screaming. Opened all my door and finally got it out after several tries

 

[Fudsey]

I had one living in my old car under the hood. Was sitting at a red light and it came out on my windshield to look around....ducked back in when the light changed green ;Meh

 

[MrsBugmaster]

It is a good thing I just pulled in a parking lot when it happened or I would had a wreck if I was still driving

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I’m extremely sorry for your lost

Thank you.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Got the board to attach everything. Drill holes in it and put in cord grommets. Sealed it with a clear sealer.
And got everything labeled and attached to the front.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I ordered some 1 foot flat extension cords to use on the apex eb8 but I was short by two. I ordered more and should be here in a few days.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Last night I got the power supply brackets, surge protector power bar attached to the back side of the board.

Then got everything labeled and put on the board. Cords are still a mess at this time. Will clean them up more a little later. All these cords use to be a rats nests under my stand. I forgot to get a picture of it before I started.

 

[Devaji]

looking great! cord management is not my strong point but your is looking good!

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Not too much progress but I did get the board attached inside the cabinet. I attached it with 4 "L" brackets, 2 on top corners and 2 on the bottom.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Today I drilled holes in the back of the cabinet to run the cords through. I put in large 5" holes so I can stick my hand in there if I need to. After I had already drilled the 5" holes I thought to put magnets on the back so I can completely remove it if I needed to. so I ordered some magnets. And I organized the cords some more with zip ties.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Got the magnets in and installed on the back.

They are a lot stronger than what I was expecting. It holds really nice.
Now I just gotta get the top put on . Getting closer to getting this done!

 

[sfin52]

Here is a video of the tank today. Please try and ignore all the embarrassing algae ;Shamefullyembarrased

I dig the algea in a fowlr. Looks like grass blowing in the wind

 

[sfin52]

Amazing think you.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Amazing think you.

Glad you like it! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

 

[sfin52]

Glad you like it! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

Your design is amazing.

 

[sfin52]

Merry Christmas

 

[Goaway]

It has been almost a year since the last post.

We need to give @MrsBugmaster more love here :)
She has such amazing pairs and had her losses as well. Much love and respect for her devotion to the ups and downs of aquarium keeping :)

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I will work on getting this updated this week! :)