Saltines 180g Project

Saltine · Dec 24, 2016

So a deal I couldn't pass up came along... now I'm in a little over my head.... going to take my time and make it beautiful!

mcarroll · Dec 24, 2016

Putting that together is the easy part and it'll go quick! Stocking it with critters is where you really need to take your time.

I'm totally jealous!!!

Saltine · Dec 24, 2016

mcarroll said:
Putting that together is the easy part and it'll go quick! Stocking it with critters is where you really need to take your time.

I'm totally jealous!!!

Thanks! That's true!

Saltine · Dec 26, 2016

Two days after purchase, all equipment cleaned with vinegar. Painting just about done. Cleaned the majority of the tank, waiting on bulkheads due to arrive tomorrow to do a leak test. Plumbing to start next weekend likely. Picked up a new sump and sand today.

Maritimer · Dec 26, 2016

Lookin' good!

Doesn't look to me like you're in over your head at all . . .

~Bruce

Saltine · Dec 29, 2016

Most of the coralline has been removed!

Tbabcock · Dec 29, 2016

I got a used 90 like your tank.. wish mine was that big..lol.
I coralline all over my over flow and decided to cut it out, soak it and scrub it to death. That spawned my OCD so i cut all the caulk off the edges and redid it all with new black silicone from BRS.

Saltine · Dec 29, 2016

Tbabcock said:
I got a used 90 like your tank.. wish mine was that big..lol.
I coralline all over my over flow and decided to cut it out, soak it and scrub it to death. That spawned my OCD so i cut all the caulk off the edges and redid it all with new black silicone from BRS.

Haha, I read on the forum, put a few gallons of vinegar in the tank water and let it sit for a few days. I filled it on Tuesday and poured 3 gallons of vinegar in it. It seems to be coming off easier. Leak test going well so far. Looking at moving it into the house next weekend, that will give it a good week and a half in the garage. And give me time to figure out how to plumb it :/.

Saltine · Dec 29, 2016

Let there be water and light!

Saltine · Dec 29, 2016

Dropped · Dec 29, 2016

Looks good, i also cannot help but stare at your QT tank...... one wrong move and timber!!! haha

Saltine · Dec 30, 2016

Dropped said:
Looks good, i also cannot help but stare at your QT tank...... one wrong move and timber!!! haha

Haha thanks! It's actually pretty stable. Easy to see the fish.

SantaMonicaHelp · Dec 30, 2016

Nice project! Always so much fun to start, and see it's progress. Enjoy!

Sandra

Saltine · Dec 30, 2016

Been messing with plumbing for several hours... I'm pooped but think I've got it in a good place. Need to move the tank into place before I can fit the sump in the stand then I'll glue everything.